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Lonesome Lake Hut

Cannon Mountain, Franconia, NH
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Connecticut USA
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 November 2012

In the summer this is a full service hostel with breakfast and dinner provided as well as a bunk, blanket and pillow. In the fall, winter and spring it is self service where you have access to the large kitchen and you need to bring a warm sleeping bag. We did this in the fall and it is backpacking made... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 November 2012

My boyfriend and I were invited by our friend who is a caretaker at the cabin to come for an early Thanksgiving dinner with a bunch of friends. The hike up wasn't too difficult, though it had it's steep spots and icy spots (bring some microspikes or hiking poles in the winter). We are fairly experienced hikers and it took... More

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Reno, Nevada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 October 2012

The Coo are very relaxed. You feel that you just walked into your own mountain hut. The Common area wraps around an open and friendly kitchen. There were 3 moose in the area. There is a board walk which completely surround Lonesome Lake which permits on to see and experience the delicate eco-system of the area without damaging it. The... More

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Andover, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 August 2012

Fun family hike and great place to stay. Beginner trail but still challenging enough to make it interesting. (Little over 2 hours up and about 1:20 down.) Brought my wife (her first hike) and 7 yo daughter who insisted on leading the way. Lots of fun. The hut was way better than expected. Very clean (cleaner than the hotel we... More

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Wellesley, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012

Four of us stayed here for a short backcountry outing. The hut is probably one of the nicest and most spacious of all the AMC huts, and it's highly recommended if you looking to experience a bit of the back-country without packing the tent and stove - and it's great with kids. Here is the scoop: It's a ~2.3 mile... More

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Cambridge, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 November 2010

Lonesome Lake is a great place to take the familyt to experience the beauty of the mountains without the hassle of camping. The facilities are clean, although spartan, and the food is excellent. My son loved the hike up (took 2 hours). We spent the afternoon walking around the lake and read a book on the dock. He swam in... More

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Middlebury, Connecticut
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 August 2010

Our first trip to an AMC hut and it was fabulous! A short but steep hike starting at Lafayette Campground leads you to this charming "hut" on serene Lonesome Lake. We got there and checked into our bunkhouse, which had been recently updated. We had a room with double bunks for the four of us so we did not have... More

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Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 July 2010

Hiked the 1.5 mile uphill distance to this hut. which is the terminus on the Eastern end of the presidential range huts that include Galehead, Zealand, etc running to the west. Enjoyable hike near Franconia Notch State Park. Much lower elevation than Mt. Washington area so views are not as spectacular, but are still beautiful. We had been at Lakes... More

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Address: Cannon Mountain, Franconia, NH
Region: United States > New Hampshire > White Mountains > Franconia
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Ranked #1 of 7 Speciality lodging in Franconia

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