Cannon (NH #10)

Nice hike…very easy climb up Cannon but on the observation deck at the summit I was presented with a couple of folks reeking of cheap perfume. By the looks of them, they rode the tram up but the stench was so overwhelming I only stayed for a couple of minutes.  In any case…the views were pretty good, and the weather was great.  I got a very late start, but still wanted to try and bag the Kinsmans.  I hiked the 3+ miles over the Cannon Balls and was pretty tired.  It was getting late and with only 4 tenths of a mile to go to the summit of Kinsman North, I turned back down.  As it turns out, it started to rain around Lonesome Lake hut and I was glad I turned down when I did.


Looking towards Lafayette & Lincoln.