| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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West Rattlesnake, East Rattlesnake, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Butterworth Trail, Pasture Trail, Five Finger Point Trail, East Rattlesnake Trail, Col Trail, Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, May 30, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Rattlesnakes: parked @ kayak access off of Metcalf Road b4 the road goes private
Beede: Mead Base (best bathroom and so pretty)
Old Mtn Hwy: Sugar House |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
0 |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Nothing concerning. |
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 | Bugs: |
...pain....misery...horrors...make it stop... |
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 | Comments: |
Bearcamp River, Old Mtn Hwy, Butterworth, Pasture, Five-Finger-Point, East Rattlesnake, Col, Ridge
Col Trail: Area where a large tree fell, parallel to the summit of W. Rattlesnake, left behind a muddy pit I had to jump around to avoid
Five Finger Point: Towards the end of my counter clockwise loop, some trees are fallen where I went off track briefly but it was quickly realized
Old Mtn Hwy: After the height of land... yikes. Soooo eroded. The small footpath that ran along some of the worse spots looks like it'll keep getting smaller and smaller. Also no trail sign on the 113 side.
Pick of the day was totally Beede Falls. Well maintained, easy access, gorgeous. Old Mountain Highway wasn't super enjoyable, wish I had more information on the history between the cemetery and many stone walls. Otherwise, nothing to see.
Trails around the Rattlesnake area were just about the same, short, steep, well marked. Five-finger-point was super cool though, reminded me of something I'd do on the mid-coast of Maine. |
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 | Name: |
wheresizzy |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-05-31 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.wheresizzy.com/post/the-rattlesnakes-beede-falls-old-mountain-highway-5-30-23 |
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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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