Aerial Tramway
Winter Aerial Tramway
Experience Cannon's summit in the summertime! More info here.
A cable car departs the tram base and whisks visitors to the 4,080-foot summit of Cannon Mountain in under ten minutes. On a clear day, you can see the mountains of four states and Canada! At the summit, you'll find Café 4080' with the highest beer taps in New Hampshire and spectacular views of the surrounding White Mountains. The Cannon Summit is New Hampshire's highest lift-accessed point, it's fun for all ages and is a must-see adventure when visiting the North Country.
Dress for winter weather! The tram base waiting queue is not heated, and neither are the tram cars. It is often windy and snowy at the summit and can be several degrees colder than at the base, even on the nicest of days.
- The Aerial Tram operates on weekends and holidays only during the winter season and concludes its season in March, then reopens in May for daily summer operations.
- First tram of the day 9 a.m. The last tram up is at 3 p.m., and the last tram down is at 3:45 p.m.
Round Trip Off-Peak
Kids 5 and under are free with an adult ticket.
NH seniors are free mid-week.
Round Trip Peak
Kids 5 and under are free with and dult
NH seniors are free mid-week
Big News: Third Generation Tram Planning Underway at Cannon
With Key State Support, Preparation for Tram Transition Moves Forward
Big News: Third Generation Tram Planning Underway at Cannon
With Key State Support, Preparation for Tram Transition Moves Forward
After 45 years of legendary service, Cannon Mountain is preparing to retire its iconic second-generation, 80-passenger aerial tramway, paving the way for a third-generation tram system to be designed and built in the coming years.
Cannon—home to the nation’s first aerial tramway, launched in 1938—is the only mountain in North America to reach a third-generation tram. Since 1980, the current tram has carried more than nine million passengers to the 4,080-foot summit, covering a one-mile span in under seven minutes, making it one of the most iconic lifts in the East.
