Parkman and Cedar Swamp Mountains 53 13. West of Somes Sound 56 14. Beech Mountain and Canada Cliff 62 16. The name Canon Brook is a classic mapmaker's mistake. Though it was originally Canyon Brook, a letter was dropped in later maps.
Canyon makes more sense as a name, since the trail follows a steep, rocky streambed chasm.
From the Featherbed the trail hop, skips, and jumps on rocks down a muddy streambed heading east. After just over 0.5 mile, the trail turns hard right and begins following Canon Brook in earnest. Shortly the trail emerges onto ledges swept clean by spring torrents. Footing is tricky on the steep, smooth rock, and trail markers are sometimes hard to follow. Good boots are essential.