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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks East Rattlesnake, NH
Trails
Trails: Butterworth Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Sunday, December 7, 2025
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: The boat launch parking area, a short distance from the trailhead, was plowed out.  
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Unpacked Powder 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes:  
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Trail was open and well marked with yellow blazes and green plastic diamonds.  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: OAB via Butterworth to the summit and view ledge. No one had been to the top since the last snow. Light traction up, jogged down in bare boots to spare my points (no snow base or ice beneath the 4" or so fresh powder). Nice views across the lake, with the horizon clouded up.  
Name
Name: Barefoot Paul-William 
E-Mail
E-Mail: paulwgagnon@gmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2025-12-08 
Link
Link: https:// 
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