| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Rattlesnake Mountain (Rumney), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Rattlesnake Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, January 18, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Small lot not plowed but only about 4" of snow, no issues with AWD |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All frozen no issues |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One walk around, otherwise no issues, trail in good shape and relatively easy to follow despite just a faint track to follow |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Maddie had a great time - like us she wore multiple layers and didn't get cold as long as we kept moving. I leashed her near the summit ledges just to be safe but overall no specific hazards for winter-hardy canines |
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 | Comments: |
Finally time for snowshoes!! - we headed to the southwestern Whites where they got a bit less snow in hopes of manageable trail breaking and we found it. Only 3-4" down low with a crust increasing to 4-6" snow within a few tenths of a mile, isolated drifts of 10-12"+ on the ridge - a few tops of rocks poking through here and there but overall super nice trail breaking conditions - we were able to follow the faint trench from before then storm which had a decent base. Took the loop clockwise - some of the ledges were completely wind blown but enough snow nearby where only a few steps on rock were needed. Did our best to find the "faint spur path" described in the WMG near the sharp right turn and probably came close but hard to tell with no markers or trees. The hike down was uneventful and quick. Had the mountain to ourselves - trail is rough broke but far from consolidated, if hiking this in the next several days snowshoes are strongly recommended, anything less would be a struggle and inconsiderate to fellow hikers. Happy trails! |
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 | Name: |
Hikes with Maddie |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-01-18 |
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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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