| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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West Rattlesnake, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Old Bridle Path, Ramsey Trail, Undercut Trail, Route 113 |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, August 14, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
At the main lot off NH 113. Not too hectic today but still steady. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Ramsey has a lot of erosion due to its steepness. I counted four trees down on Undercut. Blaze colors on Ramsey are a bit odd -- above the junction with Undercut the blazes are green but below that junction they are white (Undercut is blazed in white so this is confusing). Undercut is pretty brushy for a bit south of where it leaves the old logging road. The entrance to this road off NH 113 is not signed. |
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 | Bugs: |
Nope. |
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 | Comments: |
I hadn't been on OBP since the reconstruction work was done a few years ago and wanted to check that out for the next WMG. Looking good!
After a brief summit stay I lost elevation gain very quickly on Ramsey. Steep trail! Would be quite fun going up though, especially the small rockslide section. Turning onto Undercut was a nice mellow walk back to the highway. Next time I'll do this loop in the opposite direction! |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-08-14 |
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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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