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| At the outlook, which offers amazing views of Franconia Ridge across the way. |
The day after Christmas, some friends and I met up at the base of Cannon by the aerial tram for a relaxed day hike to the summit. The weather was perfect, and it was practically balmy for Franconia Notch in December. We encountered occasional ice on the trail, which was avoidable, and our microspikes remained in our packs for the entirety of the hike.
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| Part of Franconia Ridge (Lafayette & Lincoln). |
The Kinsman Ridge trail was a relentless climb for the first mile or so, and the switchbacks pass through one of the glades from the ski area. At the summit, we climbed the observation deck to soak in the 360 degree views before heading to the tramway cafeteria to eat lunch out of the wind and cold.
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| Lafayette and Lincoln from the Cannon Mtn. observation deck. |
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| Descending the shoulder of Cannon Mtn. |
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| Headed back down the Kinsman Ridge trail. |
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