| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Rattlesnake Mountain (Ossipee), Rattlesnake Mountain- North Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, May 9, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
i parked on pine hill road in ossipee to the east and slightly downhill of its height of land in a good pull off |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
a couple minor drainages a non issue |
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 | Bugs: |
some annoying black flies. picked numerous wood ticks and at least one deer tick as well. |
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 | Comments: |
from where i parked i bushwhacked west to pick up the south ridge of rattlesnake. open woods with rough rocky footing. the south side of the peak is very steep/cliffy and i had to move west to find climbable lines. leaf cover made the steeps fairly treacherous and i resolved to using another descent route. some nice ledgy pitches and some good views at the top of the first steep pitch. after that mostly open mixed woods up to rattlesnake. more good going on the fairly narrow ridge to the north peak with some good peak a boo views and nice ledgy sections to the recognized highpoint. i dropped back to the saddle and then descended east with good woods and moderate grades turning south and hiking through a couple logged areas back to pine hill road and the car. a much easier and safer route than trying to drop back down off the south end of the peak. |
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 | Name: |
bryan |
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 | E-Mail: |
bryancuddihee@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-05-09 |
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 | Link: |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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