| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Rattlesnake Mountain (Rumney), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Rattlesnake Mountain Trail, unnamed trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, April 13, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I parked at the momument on Buffalo Rd. in Rumney, just east of the formal trailhead. The parking notice posted by the Rumney PD is a bit of a hoot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
RMT is fairly eroded in places. No blowdowns. Waterbars are filled with dirt and leaves and don't look like they've been touched in a while. The wooden waterbars are also pretty rotted. Blazing is very faded. |
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 | Bugs: |
They are waking up. |
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 | Comments: |
A visit to Rattlesnake to check on something that apparently doesn't exist yet. Oh well. Trail conditions were 99.9% dry. No sun today, but still nice views from the summit ridge.
From the loop junction, I also did a short side trip north along the ridge above Rattlesnake, following an unmarked but very clear trail which ascended over a couple of ledgy knobs with restricted views. About 0.5 mi. in, the trail transitioned to a vague herd path, then seemed to completely end after that point. Near where I turned around, I found two rakes. I noted recent mountain bike traffic through here, so perhaps bikers left them here for maintenance? |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-04-13 |
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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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