Cannon Mountain
Cannon Mountain (formerly Profile Mountain) is a 4,080-foot (1,240 m) peak in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.
A ski area inside Franconia
About 136 inches of snow a year
The nearest weather station records about 136" of snow in a normal winter, with January nights around 4°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Franconia
Cannon Mountain is inside Franconia, which has 19 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Franconia.
Cannon Mountain
Cannon Mountain (formerly Profile Mountain) is a 4,080-foot (1,240 m) peak in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. It is known for both its technical rock and ice climbing on its cliff face and skiing at Cannon Mountain Ski Area. It was also home to the Old Man of the Mountain, until that formation collapsed on May 3, 2003.
Cannon has three sub-peaks with heights of 3,693, 3,700, and 3,769 feet (1,125, 1,127 and 1,148 m), collectively known as "The Cannon Balls". Geologically, it is an exfoliating granite dome. Part of the Kinsman Range, the mountain is within Franconia Notch State Park.
- Type
- Ski area
- Elevation
- 4,081 ft
- Terrain
- 104 runs · 2,201 ft vertical · 9 lifts
- Wikipedia readers
- 11K a year
- Official site
- cannonmt.com
Where to stay near Cannon Mountain
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Franconia (19) and Lincoln (44).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Cannon Mountain | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franconia 35% vacation homes | in town | — | 19 6 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 1,143 | $530K | — |
| Lincoln 73% vacation homes | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 44 22 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 11 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 1,664 | $342K | B− |
| Bethlehem | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 18 10 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 2,575 | $288K | A− |
| Carroll 57% vacation homes | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 36 13 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 10 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 841 | $262K | — |
| Woodstock 56% vacation homes | 12 mi south | 20 min | 20 4 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 1,439 | $320K | — |
| Lisbon | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 6 1 hotel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 1,626 | $198K | A+ |
| Littleton | 13 mi north | 20 min | 9 1 hotel · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 6,003 | $283K | B− |
| Thornton 34% vacation homes | 16 mi south | 25 min | 12 1 hotel · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 2,895 | $352K | A |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Cannon Mountain
Other well-known places within 61 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw121 mi MountainMount Washington
44 mi LakeLake Winnipesaukee
22 mi State parkFranconia Notch State Park
35 mi WaterfallFlume Gorge
416 mi National forestWhite Mountain National Forest
61 mi MountainMount Mansfield
59 mi Ski areaLoon Mountain Resort80 runs · 2,189 ft vertical
61 mi TheatreHaskell Free Library and Opera HousePhoto credits
Mount Washington: wwoods, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Winnipesaukee: No machine-readable author provided. JohnJHenderson~commonswiki assumed (based o, Public domain · Franconia Notch State Park: Stephen Sokolowski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Flume Gorge: MyCatIsAChonk, CC BY-SA 4.0 · White Mountain National Forest: Ken Gallager at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Mount Mansfield: Original uploader was Calzarette (Joe Calzarette) at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Loon Mountain Resort: Own work, Public domain · Haskell Free Library and Opera House: Thomsonmg2000, CC0
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Visiting Cannon Mountain
Is Cannon Mountain in Franconia?
Yes. It’s inside Franconia, NH.
What is the closest airport to Cannon Mountain?
Lebanon Municipal (LEB), about 48 miles away. The nearest big hub is Portland International Jetport (PWM), about 78 miles.
Where should I stay near Cannon Mountain?
Lincoln (7 mi, 44 places to stay), Franconia (in town, 19 places to stay) and Bethlehem (8 mi, 18 places to stay).
Tips from people in Franconia
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Franconia’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.