The hike to lonesome lake was very long and grueling. North Kinsman, South Peak and Cannon Balls Loop Trail. Hikingto The mountain's two peaks, both of which qualify as 4000-footers, are designated North and South Kinsman. Finally, Cannon Mountain is another great area to visit because it is a perfect example of glacial carving high on Cannon Mountain's east side. Trails are clearly marked & easy to navigate. Arrived around 7am, found parking, restrooms etc and was on mountain at 7:30am. Three weeks ago I hiked Jefferson, Adams, and Madison, and was fine by the end of the next day. Once at the lookout there is a small herd path going down, this herd path can be tricky but will give you views of Kinsman pond and the tent site. Wasn’t any ridge line which was a little disappointing, but great views from the lake, North Kinsman and Cannon nearing sunset. To get to the summit of South Kinsman we did a nice loop that also incorporated Cannon Mtn and South Kinsman summit. My legs are sore for days. The ladder wasn’t very difficult or scary. The view from the ledge near North Kinsman is awesome and South Kinsman is fantastic!! A great loop for any peak-baggers trying to tackle a strenuous day of three. The whole hike was about 12 miles, and was 9 hours of hiking ( this doesn’t include rests). Then I went up and down all four cannonballs. For those planning a day trip, there are a number of trails that provide access to the North Kinsman summit. Next day did kinsman ridge to Cannon. GPS logged 16.6 miles round trip from the parking at Lafayette base ...Hi-cannon trail and the cannon ladder that lead to a beautiful outlook across to Lafayette and the whole Franconia notch, even a aerial view of lonesome lake from there. The fishing Jimmy was very strap down and much slower then other recents. The most popular route ascends via the Lonesome Lake Trail. It was a beautiful day - this was our 15th 4000ft hike. North Kinsman, South Peak and Cannon Balls Loop Trail is a 10.9 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Franconia, New Hampshire that features a lake and is rated as difficult. Couple water crossings. Climbing down the backside of Cannon is even steeper. The view from the lookout on North Kinsman was the highlight of the trip. Elevation – 4,358 feet. Great views, cool ridge on North Kinsman that overlooks Mt. 3 liters was a good amount for me today, but I could easily have gone through more. Climb up North Kinsman is moderate and views are good from a few ledges. The bio says “dog friendly”, but I highly do not recommend bringing your dog. The Trail Provides. Left Lafayette Place parking lot early AM on Friday morning - better get there early as parking has been outrageous this summer/fall! Overall a great hike with some great views. North Kinsman summit: 1430. - On Friday Alton and I drove to the Cannon Mountain Tramway and spotted a car with Ryan, Kristina, and their dog Jack before heading over to the Basin to meet up with Kelsey and Brian. Got a little buggy up top at noon, but didn’t even bug spray up. Fishin' Jimmy had a few tricky parts, but for the most part there are wooden footers to help on the steeper slab parts. Made it to the Kinsman Pond tentsites by noon on a Saturday, completely full, dropped a bed roll in the shelter and hiked North and South Kinsman. The 0.4 mi along the ridge to the north summit was no joke! Turn around at South Kinsman and hike back until you get to the Fishin Jimmy trail. There are great views from the overlook at north kinsman and ok views from south kinsman. The summit of North Kinsman can be found on the trail before the small spur trail to the look out. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. Cannon, North and South Kinsman via Kinsman Ridge Trail is a 18.0 kilometer moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Franconia, New Hampshire that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as difficult. Last push up Cannon is steep. I probably should've been taking in more water during that part. It does start out right away going up, but not super steep and the last 1/2 mile or so is easier. South Kinsman barely squeaks in at 270’. North and South Kinsman with Cannon Mountain Lonesome Lake provides a great example of a scoured out area that resulted in a glacial lake. The initial descent off North is probably the hardest part of the ridge walk between the peaks. You have to step east a few feet into the view to take pictures of the White Mountains. Then bagged north and south kinsman. The summit of cannon from the tower was really cool, in the clouds at times and 360 degree views ... the ridge trail to do both kinsmans was long and exhausting at times going over the cannon balls but rewarding with good views from each and once finally reaching north kinsmans it felt like a breeze to south. Clouds came and went all day, so some views awesome some views a little obscured but still beautiful. It is named after Nathan Kinsman, an early resident of Easton, New Hampshire, and is part of the Kinsman Range of the White Mountains. From Cannon over to Kinsman was as tough as others say. This trail is longer than 11.2 miles! Pretty trail but follows the river bed so would avoid in rain. Did Cannon balls and Cannon next day. False peak, look for a big cairn further along. Trail over to S Kinsman is pretty straightforward. I am bummed we missed south kinsman so I will need to go back but we made the right decision for us as we are not night hikers and go down right at dusk. Deceiving part coming down is there are more uphills than I expected. The trail is almost 12 miles long with 4665 ft elevation. Trekked down to Lonesome Lake which was extremely crowded with folks walking up from the campground. North Kinsman, South Kinsman, Cannon Mountain via Lonesome Lake Trail, Fishin' Jimmy Trail, Kinsman Ridge Tr... Jan. 8, 2021 Cone Demon. Great views of the Lafayette, Lincoln etc from the top. - took me about 6.5 hours in total (Admittedly, I move fast). Continue on 0.9 miles to the summit of South Kinsman. Fishin' Jimmy is a very well maintained trail. Soon you will reach North Kinsman. Kinsman Ridge Trail traverses two of these peaks and weaves around the middle one. Then you go up and down the three “Cannon Balls” which adds vertical feet. We started out around 7:00 am and easily snagged parking at lafayette campground. These were mountains 7-8-9 for me and my first 3 peaks in one day and also seemed to take very long to get down... and after tracking actual mileage it was 16.6 not 11.3. I’d been wanting to cross this one off the list, but also to improve on last year’s epic — three (major) peaks in the Whites can be an average day, but in retrospect, Cannon truly deserves its own day. From Cannon, we made the long traverse (3.4 miles) to North Kinsman. Long and tough day for me. It was a fine day. On a sunny day, bring lots of water. Destination: North Kinsman, South Kinsman, Cannon Balls, Cannon Trails: Lonesome Lake Trail, Fishin Jimmy Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail, Hi-Cannon Hike Date: 2019-06-29 Conditions: Wet trail conditions. The trail reaches the Kinsman Ridge Trail at 3.7 miles. There you will see a chair cairn, and a much better view. Although steep, footing is good with a few wooden steps built into sloped rocks. I started by going up the hi cannon trail. I did this hike on Friday. We finished around 7pm. Ate a quick breakfast on top of Cannon by myself. The lot at Lafayette Campground was full at 9:30 (on a very windy and cloudy day and I had to drive south and back north to park. Lots of up and down, all rock and according to the signage, 3.2 miles verses 2m we thought from the map here. Good hike, started at the Basin parking, hiked up to Lonesome Lake hut, filled water bottles and bought a brownie (awesome btw) took the Fishing Jimmy trail, I recommend this for going up, could be tricky coming down. We then headed across the cannon balls. Fairly crowded right now, but not too bad. Somehow I clocked over 14 miles? Loved this hike. The trail is primarily used for hiking, nature trips, and bird watching and is … I would love to return to the lonesome lake hut post Covid when it is open. The Cannon Balls are a series of 3 smaller peaks (a little over 3000′ in elevation) just south of Cannon’s main summit. Hike up Cannon Mountain via the Hi-Cannon trail then backtrack and hope on Kinsman Ridge trail going out over North Kinsman and South Kinsman. From South Kinsman, we went to Lonesome lake to rinse our feet, and then made the gradual descent to the parking lot. North Kinsman, South Kinsman, Cannon Mountain, NH: Trails: Lonesome Lake Trail, Fishin' Jimmy Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail, Dodge Cutoff, Hi-Cannon Trail: Date of Hike: Saturday, December 12, 2020: Parking/Access Road Notes: Parking lots were plowed and privy was open at Old Bridle Path trailhead. South Kinsman is just under a mile past this summit. Where there was ledge (there’s a lot of it), it was wet. Strenuous: The Kinsman Ridge Trail, which is part of the Appalachian Trail and usually takes days to complete, accesses the summit of North Kinsman, as well as South Kinsman, Cannon, and many lesser peaks. The trail is primarily used for hiking and is accessible year-round. There are two main ways to hike up the Kinsmans, one of of 93, where hikers start at Lafayette campground, and the other off of Route 116 from the west. North Kinsman, South Peak and Cannon Balls Loop Trail is a 17.5 kilometer moderately trafficked loop trail located near Franconia, New Hampshire that features a lake and is rated as difficult. South Kinsman summit: 1400. Continue back, this time taking the Kinsman Ridge Trail to a 4 corners junction, continuing 'right' on KRT to North Kinsman Mountain. Strenuous: South Kinsman is accessed by the Kinsman Ridge Trail, which is part of the Appalachian Trail and traverses the Kinsman-Cannon Ridge. This was 4000 footers #12, 13 & 14 for me and it was definitely one of the hardest hikes I’ve done. The trail is challenging, but the views are worth it. There is an outlook with great views of the Franconia Ridge. Kinsman Ridge snuck up on me. Cannon getting closer, with the summit building more visible. The only downside was when we came down the lonesome lake trail back to the car the trail was packed with people. South Kinsman Mountain 4,358' Then you turn around and come back the same way. Complete 3 peaks of the Northeast 111 in a tough & beautiful day-hike loop: This mountain, along with South Kinsman Mountain, are both considered 4,000 footers because there is more than 200 feet of topographic prominence between the two. Cannon at the start instead of Lonesome Lake. To get to the summit of South Kinsman we did a nice loop that also incorporated Cannon Mtn and South Kinsman summit. Did North and South Kinsman and camped at the pond. A steep but quick climb to South Kinsman. If you are planning this hike on the weekend and coming north on 93, try parking at the Old Bridle Path/Falling Waters trail head lot first - if open, take it. Climbed June 26 with perfect weather. A lot of people take the Tram to the peak of Cannon so you’ll meet some tourists on Cannon summit. Caution. Contant up and down and very rocky. Trail was pretty wet and muddy, and icy closer to the top. On a Saturday morning at 7 there was plenty of parking at the cannon tram parking lot and even some parking At Lafayette campground. Overall a tough hike with lots of elevation gain and some impressive views. Beautiful hike on a gorgeous summer day. Trail starts steep and gravelly and becomes steep and rocky. This is a scenic hike over the Kinsmans, (NH4k) Northeast Cannon Ball (NE100) and Cannon (NH4k) Mountains. That said, I did this full hike (counter - clockwise) in one day and it is a full day hike and draining. (One large rock outcrop on 'left' for great views). From here, you will take the Kinsman Ridge Trail towards the Kinsmans 0.4 miles before reaching the summit of North Kinsman. Reservations for day use are required. We brought our two dogs who are experienced hikers and there were many sections where I feared for my dogs safety and had trouble getting them across the rock scrambles and ladder. That is what happened when we started over to South Kinsman from North. I just wish North and South Kinsman has more peak to them! Rest of it was nothing special. At the four way intersection you want to continue north (left would take you to the shelter, and right would take you to Cannon Mountain (another popular destination)). Mount Kinsman Trail This trail runs from the Franconia-Easton town line on NH Route 116. We went up the hi-cannon trail to cannon, then north kinsman, south kinsman, and then back down the lonesome lake trail. There is a tunnel under 93 between the lots. Got down poured but then it quickly cleared and we had a perfect view of Lafayette/Lincoln from the top. A very wet Kinsman Ridge trail. If I was alone, or had a bigger dog I would have had to turn around. Remember that to count as a separate peak on the NH4K list there has to be 200’ of prominence between peaks. Took us about 2.25 hours. Jan 07 | North Kinsman, South Kinsman, NH via Mt Kinsman Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail Due to the steep decent and daylight left we opted to turn back and head down. Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth,... North Kinsman, South Kinsman via Mt. The trail climbs up Cannon very steeply for the first mile to mile and a half. Ended up doing this route due to how packed the Kinsman trailhead parking lot was, but it was a lot of fun. Cannon Mountain 4,100' Cannons main trail is super awesome and has a ladder Amazing views from each peak espessially cannon. My Garmin showed 12 miles total. Length 11.2 miElevation gain 5557 ftRoute type Out & back Some part of the trail was washed out because of the rain. Jan 07 | Trip Report: Finding Fog on North and South Kinsman by: proteanwanderer_zznzkw / proteanwanderer. The first two miles are a steep ascent of Cannon. The whole loop was 11.5 miles long and took us about 10.5 hours. Cannon, North and South Kinsman via Kinsman Ridge Trail. Did a modified version of this hike. Though it takes days to hike the entirety of the Kinsman Ridge trail, numerous trails ascend to Kinsman Ridge trail, making day trips to South Kinsman possible. North Kinsman – White Mountains, NH Elevation – 4,293 feet. Lots of morning sun and temps close to 90. The whole loop took us just under 7 hours. Hut was open for food/water/bathrooms. Mount Kinsman and Cannon Mountain It is possible to combine the Kinsmans and Cannon in a long trip. Cannon Mountain, North & South Kinsman day hike This day hike started at the Lafayette Place campgroundon the southbound side of I-93. One of these peaks, North East Cannon Ball qualifies as one of “New Englands 100 Highest” peaks. Definitely take the time to go out past Kinsman South peak and see the views. Jan 08 | North Kinsman, South Kinsman, Cannon, NH via lonesome lake, fishin jimmy, kinsman ridge, hi-cannon by: Cone Demon / newenglandtrailconditions. Started from Lafayette campground and up hi-cannon. Please consult the park website. It was our 11th hike in 4000 footer. The whole loop was 11.5 miles long and took us about 10.5 hours. It is an awesome trail with cool mossy forests, ladders, rock scrambles and some stellar views back at Cannon and Franconia Ridge. The Cannon balls will wear you out. I also clocked it in at almost 14 miles (others say 12). Unfortunately was packed so we started from the Cannon lot and switched to include Mt. Lots of rocks and scrambling. https://www.nhstateparks.org/covid-19. Cannon, North and South Kinsman via Kinsman Ridge Trail is a 11.2 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Franconia, New Hampshire that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as difficult. I started just before 6am so the sun was cresting over the Franconia Ridge while I was on Hi-Cannon, which made for some amazing views. One star for Lonesome Lake, one for the tower at top of Cannon. Great hike, challenging at times (mostly due to the high humidity). Reservations for day use are required. We hiked with our 50 pound dog.. he is a great hiker and didn't have any trouble on this hike, EXCEPT for one ladder on the hi-cannon trail. Coming down Hi Cannon trail was tough in the heat. With the Cannonballs one shouldn't expect it will be a lazy or even undulating ridge walk to recover on - it's work:-). It was steep and difficult. Took about 3 hours. Another reviewer had mentioned the ups and downs, so I had an idea, but I still underestimated to what extent. Cascade brook is awesome with lots of waterfalls. Kinsman Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail. Limited views, but you get a decent look at the western mountains from here. Strenuous hike. Please consult the park website. No way is it 10.9. There were some slippery dirt sections and a ladder to climb up. No bugs! Great day for a hike! That night about 10 tents were in the woods all over in some pretty not so cool places, the shelter was pretty maxed out at around 12+ happy campers, need to add earplugs to the kit :) we met a lot of great people and had a good time. Jan 08 | North Kinsman, South Kinsman, Cannon, NH via lonesome lake, fishin jimmy, kinsman ridge, hi-cannon by: Cone Demon / newenglandtrailconditions. However from there to lonesome lake felt very long. I'm mid 50s and this was my 6th time hiking the whites. There is no warm up here it starts steep and stays that way! There were some great views on the cannonballs. That was the highlight. For someone in good "mountain shape" this is a good day with lots to look at. Continue the trail to South Kinsman. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. This turned out to be a surprisingly challenging route over some steep and rugged terrain, but equally rewarding with great autumn weather and fantastic views. I didn't see a single person from Cannon to junction near N Kinsman. Exhausting but awesome two days! Started at the Basin because Lafayette parking lot was full. Finally down a col and up South Kinsman at 0.9m each way. Unbelievable view of Franconia Ridge and Notch. Trail starts right off by going up steep, with some gradual breaks along the way. A number of trails criss-cross Cannon Mountain and the surrounding region. Luckily we were able to carry him up. Never ending ascend and descend, was very tiring. Went over to South Kinsman, next. Hiking. There are spectacular 180 degree views off a huge boulder near the summit of North Kinsman Mountain overlooking Cannon Mountain, South Kinsman Mountain and the Franconia Ridge. another day out on the slopes :) cannon mountain. This was harder on the legs than that hike was. Lonesome lake was beautiful as well. this was the hardest part of the hike. Lots of water on the trails, waterproof boots would be advised. From the lake, take either Fishin’ Jimmy Trail, Cascade Brook Trail to Kinsman Pond Trail, or continue on Lonesome La… South Kinsman – White Mountains, NH. Fantastic trail, especially past Lonesome Lake. Pretty icy in places which made descending a little harder than it should’ve been. It looks like it will take all day to get there, really it only took about 1/2 hour to cover the 1 mile from summit to summit. I went counter-clockwise, heading up Hi-Cannon at the the first fork. Definitely tougher one!!!! Ran the final few miles from Lonesome Lake back to car. There are some views going up dan amazing views on the tower. Muddy, rooty, and very steep last push up to Cannon. Backtracked kinsman ridge to lonesome lake trail and down to pemi trail back to Basin. I haven’t hiked this yet but I am sitting comparing All Trails to my trusty dusty paper map, added up the mileage and it is actually just over 13 miles. The most accessible route begins at Lonesome Lake Trail, which ascends to Lonesome Lake. North and South Kinsman have decent views. The hike from the Basin parking lot to the Lonesome Lake hut is cool in the beginning because of the river, but the trail is wet with mud bogs, tons of exposed roots and a long section of basketball and bigger rocks, you really need to be watching your footing. The trail is wooded for most of its traverse, except for the summit of South Kinsman, some lookouts along North Kinsman, and the summit of Cannon. We woke, ate and headed to Canon. The section of Kinsman Ridge trail that climbs up North East Cannon Ball would prove to be the hardest part of the day. Turn around and retrace your steps back to the camping area entrance (1.3 miles) If you are camping, you will be heading in here for the night. Trail from canon to north kinsman was terrible/ muddy/rocky. Take that down to the Lonesome Lake hut and then take the Lonesome lake trail back to the Lafayette Place Campground. Snow - … Do not underestimate the cannonballs, at one point you acsend 600 vertical feet in .4 miles. (Redirected from North Kinsman) Kinsman Mountain is a mountain located in Grafton County, New Hampshire. 2020-8-12: I backpacked this counter clock wise, clock wise but took a detour to the lonesome pond to acsend via the south bound AT trail to kinsmin pond because I thought I wouldnt make it to the kinsmin pond camp site until night fall. For this trip, we climbed Cannon Mountain, The Cannon Balls, and North and South Kinsman before getting hiking out on the Fishin Jimmy Trail past Lonesome Lake and back to Franconia Notch. Great view of Franconia Ridge, Cannon Mountain, and Lonesome Lake." This time, taking the Fishin' Jimmy Trail to Lonesome Lake Trail back to trailhead. 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The hike to lonesome lake was very long and grueling. North Kinsman, South Peak and Cannon Balls Loop Trail. Hikingto The mountain's two peaks, both of which qualify as 4000-footers, are designated North and South Kinsman. Finally, Cannon Mountain is another great area to visit because it is a perfect example of glacial carving high on Cannon Mountain's east side. Trails are clearly marked & easy to navigate. Arrived around 7am, found parking, restrooms etc and was on mountain at 7:30am. Three weeks ago I hiked Jefferson, Adams, and Madison, and was fine by the end of the next day. Once at the lookout there is a small herd path going down, this herd path can be tricky but will give you views of Kinsman pond and the tent site. Wasn’t any ridge line which was a little disappointing, but great views from the lake, North Kinsman and Cannon nearing sunset. To get to the summit of South Kinsman we did a nice loop that also incorporated Cannon Mtn and South Kinsman summit. My legs are sore for days. The ladder wasn’t very difficult or scary. The view from the ledge near North Kinsman is awesome and South Kinsman is fantastic!! A great loop for any peak-baggers trying to tackle a strenuous day of three. The whole hike was about 12 miles, and was 9 hours of hiking ( this doesn’t include rests). Then I went up and down all four cannonballs. For those planning a day trip, there are a number of trails that provide access to the North Kinsman summit. Next day did kinsman ridge to Cannon. GPS logged 16.6 miles round trip from the parking at Lafayette base ...Hi-cannon trail and the cannon ladder that lead to a beautiful outlook across to Lafayette and the whole Franconia notch, even a aerial view of lonesome lake from there. The fishing Jimmy was very strap down and much slower then other recents. The most popular route ascends via the Lonesome Lake Trail. It was a beautiful day - this was our 15th 4000ft hike. North Kinsman, South Peak and Cannon Balls Loop Trail is a 10.9 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Franconia, New Hampshire that features a lake and is rated as difficult. Couple water crossings. Climbing down the backside of Cannon is even steeper. The view from the lookout on North Kinsman was the highlight of the trip. Elevation – 4,358 feet. Great views, cool ridge on North Kinsman that overlooks Mt. 3 liters was a good amount for me today, but I could easily have gone through more. Climb up North Kinsman is moderate and views are good from a few ledges. The bio says “dog friendly”, but I highly do not recommend bringing your dog. The Trail Provides. Left Lafayette Place parking lot early AM on Friday morning - better get there early as parking has been outrageous this summer/fall! Overall a great hike with some great views. North Kinsman summit: 1430. - On Friday Alton and I drove to the Cannon Mountain Tramway and spotted a car with Ryan, Kristina, and their dog Jack before heading over to the Basin to meet up with Kelsey and Brian. Got a little buggy up top at noon, but didn’t even bug spray up. Fishin' Jimmy had a few tricky parts, but for the most part there are wooden footers to help on the steeper slab parts. Made it to the Kinsman Pond tentsites by noon on a Saturday, completely full, dropped a bed roll in the shelter and hiked North and South Kinsman. The 0.4 mi along the ridge to the north summit was no joke! Turn around at South Kinsman and hike back until you get to the Fishin Jimmy trail. There are great views from the overlook at north kinsman and ok views from south kinsman. The summit of North Kinsman can be found on the trail before the small spur trail to the look out. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. Cannon, North and South Kinsman via Kinsman Ridge Trail is a 18.0 kilometer moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Franconia, New Hampshire that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as difficult. Last push up Cannon is steep. I probably should've been taking in more water during that part. It does start out right away going up, but not super steep and the last 1/2 mile or so is easier. South Kinsman barely squeaks in at 270’. North and South Kinsman with Cannon Mountain Lonesome Lake provides a great example of a scoured out area that resulted in a glacial lake. The initial descent off North is probably the hardest part of the ridge walk between the peaks. You have to step east a few feet into the view to take pictures of the White Mountains. Then bagged north and south kinsman. The summit of cannon from the tower was really cool, in the clouds at times and 360 degree views ... the ridge trail to do both kinsmans was long and exhausting at times going over the cannon balls but rewarding with good views from each and once finally reaching north kinsmans it felt like a breeze to south. Clouds came and went all day, so some views awesome some views a little obscured but still beautiful. It is named after Nathan Kinsman, an early resident of Easton, New Hampshire, and is part of the Kinsman Range of the White Mountains. From Cannon over to Kinsman was as tough as others say. This trail is longer than 11.2 miles! Pretty trail but follows the river bed so would avoid in rain. Did Cannon balls and Cannon next day. False peak, look for a big cairn further along. Trail over to S Kinsman is pretty straightforward. I am bummed we missed south kinsman so I will need to go back but we made the right decision for us as we are not night hikers and go down right at dusk. Deceiving part coming down is there are more uphills than I expected. The trail is almost 12 miles long with 4665 ft elevation. Trekked down to Lonesome Lake which was extremely crowded with folks walking up from the campground. North Kinsman, South Kinsman, Cannon Mountain via Lonesome Lake Trail, Fishin' Jimmy Trail, Kinsman Ridge Tr... Jan. 8, 2021 Cone Demon. Great views of the Lafayette, Lincoln etc from the top. - took me about 6.5 hours in total (Admittedly, I move fast). Continue on 0.9 miles to the summit of South Kinsman. Fishin' Jimmy is a very well maintained trail. Soon you will reach North Kinsman. Kinsman Ridge Trail traverses two of these peaks and weaves around the middle one. Then you go up and down the three “Cannon Balls” which adds vertical feet. We started out around 7:00 am and easily snagged parking at lafayette campground. These were mountains 7-8-9 for me and my first 3 peaks in one day and also seemed to take very long to get down... and after tracking actual mileage it was 16.6 not 11.3. I’d been wanting to cross this one off the list, but also to improve on last year’s epic — three (major) peaks in the Whites can be an average day, but in retrospect, Cannon truly deserves its own day. From Cannon, we made the long traverse (3.4 miles) to North Kinsman. Long and tough day for me. It was a fine day. On a sunny day, bring lots of water. Destination: North Kinsman, South Kinsman, Cannon Balls, Cannon Trails: Lonesome Lake Trail, Fishin Jimmy Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail, Hi-Cannon Hike Date: 2019-06-29 Conditions: Wet trail conditions. The trail reaches the Kinsman Ridge Trail at 3.7 miles. There you will see a chair cairn, and a much better view. Although steep, footing is good with a few wooden steps built into sloped rocks. I started by going up the hi cannon trail. I did this hike on Friday. We finished around 7pm. Ate a quick breakfast on top of Cannon by myself. The lot at Lafayette Campground was full at 9:30 (on a very windy and cloudy day and I had to drive south and back north to park. Lots of up and down, all rock and according to the signage, 3.2 miles verses 2m we thought from the map here. Good hike, started at the Basin parking, hiked up to Lonesome Lake hut, filled water bottles and bought a brownie (awesome btw) took the Fishing Jimmy trail, I recommend this for going up, could be tricky coming down. We then headed across the cannon balls. Fairly crowded right now, but not too bad. Somehow I clocked over 14 miles? Loved this hike. The trail is primarily used for hiking, nature trips, and bird watching and is … I would love to return to the lonesome lake hut post Covid when it is open. The Cannon Balls are a series of 3 smaller peaks (a little over 3000′ in elevation) just south of Cannon’s main summit. Hike up Cannon Mountain via the Hi-Cannon trail then backtrack and hope on Kinsman Ridge trail going out over North Kinsman and South Kinsman. From South Kinsman, we went to Lonesome lake to rinse our feet, and then made the gradual descent to the parking lot. North Kinsman, South Kinsman, Cannon Mountain, NH: Trails: Lonesome Lake Trail, Fishin' Jimmy Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail, Dodge Cutoff, Hi-Cannon Trail: Date of Hike: Saturday, December 12, 2020: Parking/Access Road Notes: Parking lots were plowed and privy was open at Old Bridle Path trailhead. South Kinsman is just under a mile past this summit. Where there was ledge (there’s a lot of it), it was wet. Strenuous: The Kinsman Ridge Trail, which is part of the Appalachian Trail and usually takes days to complete, accesses the summit of North Kinsman, as well as South Kinsman, Cannon, and many lesser peaks. The trail is primarily used for hiking and is accessible year-round. There are two main ways to hike up the Kinsmans, one of of 93, where hikers start at Lafayette campground, and the other off of Route 116 from the west. North Kinsman, South Peak and Cannon Balls Loop Trail is a 17.5 kilometer moderately trafficked loop trail located near Franconia, New Hampshire that features a lake and is rated as difficult. South Kinsman summit: 1400. Continue back, this time taking the Kinsman Ridge Trail to a 4 corners junction, continuing 'right' on KRT to North Kinsman Mountain. Strenuous: South Kinsman is accessed by the Kinsman Ridge Trail, which is part of the Appalachian Trail and traverses the Kinsman-Cannon Ridge. This was 4000 footers #12, 13 & 14 for me and it was definitely one of the hardest hikes I’ve done. The trail is challenging, but the views are worth it. There is an outlook with great views of the Franconia Ridge. Kinsman Ridge snuck up on me. Cannon getting closer, with the summit building more visible. The only downside was when we came down the lonesome lake trail back to the car the trail was packed with people. South Kinsman Mountain 4,358' Then you turn around and come back the same way. Complete 3 peaks of the Northeast 111 in a tough & beautiful day-hike loop: This mountain, along with South Kinsman Mountain, are both considered 4,000 footers because there is more than 200 feet of topographic prominence between the two. Cannon at the start instead of Lonesome Lake. To get to the summit of South Kinsman we did a nice loop that also incorporated Cannon Mtn and South Kinsman summit. Did North and South Kinsman and camped at the pond. A steep but quick climb to South Kinsman. If you are planning this hike on the weekend and coming north on 93, try parking at the Old Bridle Path/Falling Waters trail head lot first - if open, take it. Climbed June 26 with perfect weather. A lot of people take the Tram to the peak of Cannon so you’ll meet some tourists on Cannon summit. Caution. Contant up and down and very rocky. Trail was pretty wet and muddy, and icy closer to the top. On a Saturday morning at 7 there was plenty of parking at the cannon tram parking lot and even some parking At Lafayette campground. Overall a tough hike with lots of elevation gain and some impressive views. Beautiful hike on a gorgeous summer day. Trail starts steep and gravelly and becomes steep and rocky. This is a scenic hike over the Kinsmans, (NH4k) Northeast Cannon Ball (NE100) and Cannon (NH4k) Mountains. That said, I did this full hike (counter - clockwise) in one day and it is a full day hike and draining. (One large rock outcrop on 'left' for great views). From here, you will take the Kinsman Ridge Trail towards the Kinsmans 0.4 miles before reaching the summit of North Kinsman. Reservations for day use are required. We brought our two dogs who are experienced hikers and there were many sections where I feared for my dogs safety and had trouble getting them across the rock scrambles and ladder. That is what happened when we started over to South Kinsman from North. I just wish North and South Kinsman has more peak to them! Rest of it was nothing special. At the four way intersection you want to continue north (left would take you to the shelter, and right would take you to Cannon Mountain (another popular destination)). Mount Kinsman Trail This trail runs from the Franconia-Easton town line on NH Route 116. We went up the hi-cannon trail to cannon, then north kinsman, south kinsman, and then back down the lonesome lake trail. There is a tunnel under 93 between the lots. Got down poured but then it quickly cleared and we had a perfect view of Lafayette/Lincoln from the top. A very wet Kinsman Ridge trail. If I was alone, or had a bigger dog I would have had to turn around. Remember that to count as a separate peak on the NH4K list there has to be 200’ of prominence between peaks. Took us about 2.25 hours. Jan 07 | North Kinsman, South Kinsman, NH via Mt Kinsman Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail Due to the steep decent and daylight left we opted to turn back and head down. Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth,... North Kinsman, South Kinsman via Mt. The trail climbs up Cannon very steeply for the first mile to mile and a half. Ended up doing this route due to how packed the Kinsman trailhead parking lot was, but it was a lot of fun. Cannon Mountain 4,100' Cannons main trail is super awesome and has a ladder Amazing views from each peak espessially cannon. My Garmin showed 12 miles total. Length 11.2 miElevation gain 5557 ftRoute type Out & back Some part of the trail was washed out because of the rain. Jan 07 | Trip Report: Finding Fog on North and South Kinsman by: proteanwanderer_zznzkw / proteanwanderer. The first two miles are a steep ascent of Cannon. The whole loop was 11.5 miles long and took us about 10.5 hours. Cannon, North and South Kinsman via Kinsman Ridge Trail. Did a modified version of this hike. Though it takes days to hike the entirety of the Kinsman Ridge trail, numerous trails ascend to Kinsman Ridge trail, making day trips to South Kinsman possible. North Kinsman – White Mountains, NH Elevation – 4,293 feet. Lots of morning sun and temps close to 90. The whole loop took us just under 7 hours. Hut was open for food/water/bathrooms. Mount Kinsman and Cannon Mountain It is possible to combine the Kinsmans and Cannon in a long trip. Cannon Mountain, North & South Kinsman day hike This day hike started at the Lafayette Place campgroundon the southbound side of I-93. One of these peaks, North East Cannon Ball qualifies as one of “New Englands 100 Highest” peaks. Definitely take the time to go out past Kinsman South peak and see the views. Jan 08 | North Kinsman, South Kinsman, Cannon, NH via lonesome lake, fishin jimmy, kinsman ridge, hi-cannon by: Cone Demon / newenglandtrailconditions. Started from Lafayette campground and up hi-cannon. Please consult the park website. It was our 11th hike in 4000 footer. The whole loop was 11.5 miles long and took us about 10.5 hours. It is an awesome trail with cool mossy forests, ladders, rock scrambles and some stellar views back at Cannon and Franconia Ridge. The Cannon balls will wear you out. I also clocked it in at almost 14 miles (others say 12). Unfortunately was packed so we started from the Cannon lot and switched to include Mt. Lots of rocks and scrambling. https://www.nhstateparks.org/covid-19. Cannon, North and South Kinsman via Kinsman Ridge Trail is a 11.2 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Franconia, New Hampshire that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as difficult. I started just before 6am so the sun was cresting over the Franconia Ridge while I was on Hi-Cannon, which made for some amazing views. One star for Lonesome Lake, one for the tower at top of Cannon. Great hike, challenging at times (mostly due to the high humidity). Reservations for day use are required. We hiked with our 50 pound dog.. he is a great hiker and didn't have any trouble on this hike, EXCEPT for one ladder on the hi-cannon trail. Coming down Hi Cannon trail was tough in the heat. With the Cannonballs one shouldn't expect it will be a lazy or even undulating ridge walk to recover on - it's work:-). It was steep and difficult. Took about 3 hours. Another reviewer had mentioned the ups and downs, so I had an idea, but I still underestimated to what extent. Cascade brook is awesome with lots of waterfalls. Kinsman Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail. Limited views, but you get a decent look at the western mountains from here. Strenuous hike. Please consult the park website. No way is it 10.9. There were some slippery dirt sections and a ladder to climb up. No bugs! Great day for a hike! That night about 10 tents were in the woods all over in some pretty not so cool places, the shelter was pretty maxed out at around 12+ happy campers, need to add earplugs to the kit :) we met a lot of great people and had a good time. Jan 08 | North Kinsman, South Kinsman, Cannon, NH via lonesome lake, fishin jimmy, kinsman ridge, hi-cannon by: Cone Demon / newenglandtrailconditions. However from there to lonesome lake felt very long. I'm mid 50s and this was my 6th time hiking the whites. There is no warm up here it starts steep and stays that way! There were some great views on the cannonballs. That was the highlight. For someone in good "mountain shape" this is a good day with lots to look at. Continue the trail to South Kinsman. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. This turned out to be a surprisingly challenging route over some steep and rugged terrain, but equally rewarding with great autumn weather and fantastic views. I didn't see a single person from Cannon to junction near N Kinsman. Exhausting but awesome two days! Started at the Basin because Lafayette parking lot was full. Finally down a col and up South Kinsman at 0.9m each way. Unbelievable view of Franconia Ridge and Notch. Trail starts right off by going up steep, with some gradual breaks along the way. A number of trails criss-cross Cannon Mountain and the surrounding region. Luckily we were able to carry him up. Never ending ascend and descend, was very tiring. Went over to South Kinsman, next. Hiking. There are spectacular 180 degree views off a huge boulder near the summit of North Kinsman Mountain overlooking Cannon Mountain, South Kinsman Mountain and the Franconia Ridge. another day out on the slopes :) cannon mountain. This was harder on the legs than that hike was. Lonesome lake was beautiful as well. this was the hardest part of the hike. Lots of water on the trails, waterproof boots would be advised. From the lake, take either Fishin’ Jimmy Trail, Cascade Brook Trail to Kinsman Pond Trail, or continue on Lonesome La… South Kinsman – White Mountains, NH. Fantastic trail, especially past Lonesome Lake. Pretty icy in places which made descending a little harder than it should’ve been. It looks like it will take all day to get there, really it only took about 1/2 hour to cover the 1 mile from summit to summit. I went counter-clockwise, heading up Hi-Cannon at the the first fork. Definitely tougher one!!!! Ran the final few miles from Lonesome Lake back to car. There are some views going up dan amazing views on the tower. Muddy, rooty, and very steep last push up to Cannon. Backtracked kinsman ridge to lonesome lake trail and down to pemi trail back to Basin. I haven’t hiked this yet but I am sitting comparing All Trails to my trusty dusty paper map, added up the mileage and it is actually just over 13 miles. The most accessible route begins at Lonesome Lake Trail, which ascends to Lonesome Lake. North and South Kinsman have decent views. The hike from the Basin parking lot to the Lonesome Lake hut is cool in the beginning because of the river, but the trail is wet with mud bogs, tons of exposed roots and a long section of basketball and bigger rocks, you really need to be watching your footing. The trail is wooded for most of its traverse, except for the summit of South Kinsman, some lookouts along North Kinsman, and the summit of Cannon. We woke, ate and headed to Canon. The section of Kinsman Ridge trail that climbs up North East Cannon Ball would prove to be the hardest part of the day. Turn around and retrace your steps back to the camping area entrance (1.3 miles) If you are camping, you will be heading in here for the night. Trail from canon to north kinsman was terrible/ muddy/rocky. Take that down to the Lonesome Lake hut and then take the Lonesome lake trail back to the Lafayette Place Campground. Snow - … Do not underestimate the cannonballs, at one point you acsend 600 vertical feet in .4 miles. (Redirected from North Kinsman) Kinsman Mountain is a mountain located in Grafton County, New Hampshire. 2020-8-12: I backpacked this counter clock wise, clock wise but took a detour to the lonesome pond to acsend via the south bound AT trail to kinsmin pond because I thought I wouldnt make it to the kinsmin pond camp site until night fall. For this trip, we climbed Cannon Mountain, The Cannon Balls, and North and South Kinsman before getting hiking out on the Fishin Jimmy Trail past Lonesome Lake and back to Franconia Notch. Great view of Franconia Ridge, Cannon Mountain, and Lonesome Lake." This time, taking the Fishin' Jimmy Trail to Lonesome Lake Trail back to trailhead. 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