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The East Rattlesnake Trail provides an ascent of the east peak of The Rattlesnakes from Pinehaven Road and can be used in many loop hikes. It is narrow and steep with one brook crossing.
One possible loop is to start at NH Route 113, go up the Old Bridle Path to the west peak, take the Ridge Trail to the east peak, and descend the East Rattlesnake Trail and Pasture Trail to Pinehaven Road. Return to the car by walking .2 miles W (R) on the road to the Undercut Trail, follow that trail back to NH Route 113, and go N (R) about .1 miles to the Old Bridle Path trailhead where you started. The whole loop is about 3.6 miles with 900 feet of elevation gain.
Distance: From Pasture Trail to Ridge Trail, about .4 miles one-way
Elevation gain: About 500 feet, nominal on return
Maps:
USGS Squam Range
AMC Crawford Notch-Sandwich Range
Location: Lakes Region
NH 2003-2004 map J-7
DeLorme NHA&G 40-G1 - Holderness/Sandwich
Holderness lies on Squam and Little Squam Lakes and can be reached by following US Route 3 from Exit 24 off I-93
Lower End: Pasture Trail near Pinehaven Road, elevation about 700 feet
Upper End: Ridge Trail near east summit of The Rattlesnakes, elevation about 1200 feet
Owner: private
Maintainer: Squam Lakes Association
Special regulations: No camping, fires, or motor vehicles
The East Rattlesnake Trail turns R from the Pasture Trail about .2 miles from the gate on Pinehaven Road, and almost immediately crosses a small brook. Just across the brook, the Five Finger Point Trail turns R and the East Rattlesnake Trail turns L uphill. After a relatively continuous ascent of .4 miles, the East Rattlesnake Trail ends at the Ridge Trail. Turn L for the west peak or go R .1 miles to the viewpoint on the east peak.
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Map Notes: The beginning of the trail is incorrect on the USGS map, enter via Pasture Trail rather than the other path shown
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