| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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West Rattlesnake, East Rattlesnake, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Col Trail, Ridge Trail, Pasture Trail, Five Finger Point Trail, East Rattlesnake Trail, Butterworth Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, February 23, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I was able to park at the Col Trail trailhead on rt 113. It was plowed out but it's only space for one car. Clearly not a very popular parking spot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Comments: |
This hike was an odd one, I set out with the goal of hiking all the trails on Rattlesnake Mountain that I hadn't done already. I started on the Col Trail, which had no footsteps on it. It was not too difficult breaking trail and before I knew it I was at the col. Ridge Trail and Pasture Trail were well packed out. Five Finger Point trail was pretty good up until the loop junction, where there were a few less footsteps but still easy to follow. On the east side of the loop, I followed a well-trodden footpath believing it to be the trail but it was not, it took me through the middle of the peninsula to the west side. Frozen Squam Lake was gorgeous! East Rattlesnake Trail and Butterworth Trails were easy enough to follow. |
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 | Name: |
Ian Nolon |
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 | E-Mail: |
iannolon@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-02-23 |
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 | Link: |
 https://ian-nolon.com |
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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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