Short Trail
To Mount Cannon · New Hampshire
Short Trail is a trail in the Kinsman Range and around Moosilauke, climbing about 50 ft from Mount Cannon to Mount Cannon.
Map length
0.1 mi
Climb from the low end
55 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
5 min / 4 min
High point
4,069 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
–
Stream crossings
0
Low point
4,008 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer. The mapped trail stops about 0.1 mi and 87 ft short of the summit of Mount Cannon; these figures end there. The mapped trail stops just short of the summit of Mount Cannon; these figures end there.
Short Trail
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Mount Cannon (the lower end) to Mount Cannon.
- 0.0Mount Cannon
- 0.1Mount Cannon
Summit conditions
Today's conditions reportConnecting trails
What to bring
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30°F
Summit low
Microspikes
Summit lows near 30°F, so expect ice on rock and the upper trail.
54 mph
Summit gusts
Waterproof shell
Daytime gusts near 54 mph and up to a 61% chance of rain. A shell blocks both.
11h 13m
Daylight
Headlamp
Sunset around 6:08 PM, so a late start or a slow descent ends in the dark.
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Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP. Distances are measured from the map and can differ from signs and guidebooks. Conditions change: check before you go.