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Cannon Mountain Aerial Tram

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Cannon Mountain Aerial Tram

Franconia

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9 Franconia Notch State Park
Exit 34 B off I-93
Franconia, NH 03580
603-745-8391

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Cannon Mountain Aerial Tram Description

Kids are awestruck by the novelty of soaring to the top of a mountain and love to wave to the passengers in the opposing tram (which counterbalances yours). During the eight minute zip up, older children will want to know how high up you are (100 feet), how big the mountain is (4,180 feet tall), and how the first tram built in North America is different than a chair lift or a gondola (your operator will handle that one). Up top? Mountains, mountains everywhere—if you're blessed with a clear day, your eyes can roam to New York, Vermont, Maine, and Canada.

Kid Tips

Toddlers & Pre-K: The ride is brief enough for the wiggliest toddlers, and they can roam around on the observation deck up top.

School-Age Kids: The sky ride scores big points with this age group.

Pre-Teens & Teens: They'll get a charge out of the ride and can get even more vertical by climbing the tower at the summit.

Planning Notes

Never a long wait. Trams depart every 15 minutes.
Savor the view. Picnic at the summit. There's a cafeteria at the top, but you're better off packing lunch.
Panoramic view. Walk the flat half-mile Rim Trail and climb the observation tower (for bigger kids and those undaunted by heights) at the summit.
Close to the Old Man. As you drive out of the parking lot, follow signs to the Old Man in the Mountain viewing area, where you can catch a glimpse of what's left of the famous granite profile, which crumbled in 2003.
Skiing memorabilia. Before or after your ride, drop into the free New England Ski Museum next to the tram. Kids get a kick out of the old equipment and photos.