Cannon Mountain
About
Cannon Mountain is a summit in the Pemigewasset Ranger District of New Hampshire's White Mountain National Forest. The nearest town is Mittersill, about 1.8 miles away. The mountain sits at the center of a cluster of hiking and climbing destinations. Several trails and technical rock areas lie within about half a mile, which makes it a natural base for a day that mixes walking and climbing. Lonesome Lake Trail starts about half a mile away, and Kinsman Ridge is close by at roughly 0.6 miles. Climbers can reach Henderson's Buttress and the Whitney-Gilman Area at a similar distance. For an overnight, Coppermine Shelter is about 1.3 miles off.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
4,080 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Cannon Mountain
New Hampshire
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
Where it is
- Pemigewasset Ranger District · Ranger district
- White Mountain National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Lincoln, New Hampshire · 6.8 mi
Conditions
Active alerts for Pemigewasset Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Rattlesnake Fire – Pemigewasset Ranger District
fire-restriction · posted Aug 27, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Lonesome Lake TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Kinsman RidgeHiking0.6 mi
- Henderson's ButtressRock climbing0.6 mi
- Whitney-Gilman AreaRock climbing0.6 mi
- Duet Area etcRock climbing0.6 mi
- Coppermine ShelterCamping1.3 mi
- Kinsman PondCamping2.1 mi
- Pemigewasset RiverCanoeing4.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
