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West Rattlesnake Mountain

Rt. 113, Holderness, NH 03245
Ranked #2 of 3 attractions in Holderness
5.0 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
Type: Mountains
Most recent review
- May 24, 2012
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Alton, New Hampshire
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

Very easy hike for a spectacular view of the Big Lake! More

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Holderness, New Hampshire
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51 reviews 51 reviews
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

A short walk up to the top of Rattlesnake Mountain (no, there are NO rattlesnakes!) is a must for anyone who travels to the Squam Lakes area. The hike up to the top takes no more than 45-50 minutes, and the view is amazing. I have been up too many times to count, in all seasons. My favorite time to... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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65 reviews 65 reviews
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 4, 2012

This is one of the "best view for the effort" hikes ever!! A 30-45 minute walk up a gentle wooded trail brings you to a cliff overlooking Squam Lake (of "On Golden Pond" fame - 1981 movie with Katherine Hepburn, andJane and Henry Fonda). There is also a much steeper trail up from the lake side if you arrive by... More

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Merrimack
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 16, 2012

Beautiful view for such an easy short walk. Not much to dislike. More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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49 reviews 49 reviews
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 15, 2012

I'm a very slow and plodding hiker, but I love hiking in the winter. Rattlesnake Mountain makes a wonderful hike - whether you just go up West Rattlesnake or get a bit more ambitious and take the ridge trail to the summit of East Rattlesnake! Even though the weather had been warm, we still encountered icy conditions and I was... More

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Saunderstown, Rhode Island
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 2, 2012

A short hike to a beautiful overlook of Squam lake More

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Weston, Massachusetts
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56 reviews 56 reviews
45 helpful votes 45 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 7, 2011

We climbed Rattlesnake Mountain while visiting nearby Meredith/Lake Winnipesaukee. We saw lots of very little kids, older folks, and out-of-shape folks making the climb, so anyone who's tempted should feel confident they can do it. This is the best-maintained trail up a "mountain" (really a bluff) I've ever seen -- the first quarter-mile was basically gravel-lined steps, with lots of... More

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