Cannon and Kinsmans Loop (NH)

New Hampshire, US

Distance

11.49 mi

Vertical Gain

4,865 ft

Start at the Lafayette Place Campground. 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. Turn around at South Kinsman and hike back until you get to the Fishin Jimmy trail. Take that down to the Lonesome Lake hut and then take the Lonesome lake trail back to the Lafayette Place Campground.

GPS Track

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FKTs

Standard route

Male

Unsupported
David Hedges	2h 46m 55s	2021-08-20
Eric Harbeck	3h 25m 44s	2020-09-06
Sam Judkins	3h 48m 38s	2020-09-12
Iain Ridgway	4h 35m 53s	2016-08-05

Female

Supported
Paige Wyler			4h 19m 38s	2020-09-13

Unsupported
Chelsea Poisson			5h 1m 31s	2020-09-22
Anneka Williams			5h 39m 50s	2020-06-18

Comments

When an opportunity arises I intend to make a go at this loop, thanks to those who have made this a notable route. The Kinsmans are not only a favorite of mine but I also think they're the most underrated peaks in our region!

Route: Cannon and Kinsmans Loop (NH)

FKTs

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