| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
West Rattlesnake, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Pasture Trail, Ridge Trail, East Rattlesnake Trail, Ramsey Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 18, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot on Rt 113 is accessible. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
none |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Recommend avoiding Ramsey Trail due to scrambles on icy ledges |
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 | Comments: |
Snowshoes throughout but spikes would have been fine for Pasture and Ridge. Loop from upper section of Pasture Trail.
Pasture is well packed. Ridge Trail was less packed but spikes still would have been suitable. Showshoes made for a smooth ride down East Rattlesnake to Pinehurst Rd. As expected, there was little evidence of traffic going up Ramsey/ Undercut.
The ledge scrambles on Ramsey Trail were difficult due to blue ice. It was only about 50 yards of scramble. I found just enough exposed rock to grip with the cleats on my snowshoes but few handholds. It's a short section, but perhaps crampons and an ice axe would have made it safer. I probably took 10 minutes to get through the scramble, being very cautious. Ice flows in the upper ledges were beautiful.
Completes red lining of this SLA Network. |
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 | Name: |
Bobes |
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 | E-Mail: |
jbobiak@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-01-20 |
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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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