Ladder and an Observation Deck on Mt. Cannon

Leaders
Bjorn Poonen (Leader), Vinayak Bansal (Co-Leader)
WIMP
Carolina Warneryd
Program
3-season hiking
Type
Hiking
Trip date
Sunday, August 30th
Difficulty rating
L3 (moderate)
Prerequisites
Physical condition for a hike of this length and elevation gain

We'll be heading upto Mt. Cannon, one of the 48 4000-footers, and enjoy the grand 360 degree views. There's an observation deck and a cafe on the summit. We'll be doing a loop (approx. 5.9 mi in distance and 2300 ft in elevation gain). There's a fun ladder on the way up and some scrambling to spice up the trip. We'll be stopping by Lonesome Lake on the way down.

We'll be stopping for light breakfast on the way to the trailhead. There will be a mandatory pre-trip zoom meeting on Thursday (08/27) at 7 PM.

If you have a car/ are willing to rent, please update this information in your lottery preferences.

The car costs are estimated to be $25-40 per person.


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Algorithm
first-come, first-serve
Maximum participants
8
Signups opened at
Aug. 24, 2026, 10:03 p.m.
Signups close at
Aug. 27, 2026, 10 a.m.
Notes
  1. Do you have hiking boots, or trail-runners?
  2. If you've done a hike recently, describe it (distance, elevation gain, location). Otherwise, describe your weekly exercise routine.
  3. What are you looking forward to on this hike?
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