| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Rattlesnake Mountain (Rumney), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Rattlesnake Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, June 15, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Tiny lot that can fit 2-3 vehicles, surrounded by no parking signs. Slight bit of overflow at the monument. Otherwise, road walk from the rock climbing lot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Minor (dry) |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No blowdowns. Lots of unmitigated erosion on the steeps, causing log steps and waterbars to fail. A few herd paths have formed around rough parts of the trail, which will eventually result in further erosion. |
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 | Bugs: |
A few mosquitoes down low, otherwise minimal. |
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 | Comments: |
Trail was damp from the brief, but heavy rains during this afternoon's thunderstorms. No mud to contend with (ground absorbed the rain), but some wet roots/rocks, which were drying as the sun came back out later this afternoon. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-06-15 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos |
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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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