| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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West Rattlesnake, East Rattlesnake, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Old Bridle Path, Ridge Trail, East Rattlesnake Trail, Five Finger Point Trail, Pasture Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, October 9, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Mt. Morgan parking lot was full at 8:15, plenty of room at Rattlesnake lot. At 12:30 everything was full and Holderness Police were there stopping people from parking on the road. The few cars that parked on the road before the police got there had tickets. Take the NO PARKING signs serious, the police are there all the time. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One stepover of East Rattlesnake, a couple on Five Point Loop Trail before the beginning of the loop |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a few, not a problem for dogs |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found a glass soda bottle near outcrop before East Rattlesnake and I packed it out. Saw a couple mask, I'm not touching them. |
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 | Comments: |
Never hiked the Rattlesnakes before. MWO was predicting high wind gust today, so decided against the higher summits of The Whites.
West Rattlesnake was packed at noon on my way out when I had lunch. No need to go beyond the outcrop on East Rattlesnake, because there's no view from the actual summit of East Rattlesnake.
The loop around Five Point is worth it.
I was surprise how steep the Pasture Trail was. Not steep by White Mountains standards, but when you think 'pasture' you think flat, far from flat. |
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 | Name: |
David and Moose |
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 | E-Mail: |
grayfoxfarm@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-10-09 |
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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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