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West Rattlesnake Mountain

Rt. 113, Holderness, NH 03245
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Ranked #2 of 4 attractions in Holderness
Type: Mountains
Most recent review
- Apr 9, 2013
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Dover, NH
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115 reviews 115 reviews
28 attraction reviews
107 helpful votes 107 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2013

Tis is a fantastic easy hike that really pays off with fantastic views. This is a great family friendly hike to start the little ones off.

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Los Angeles, California
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 3, 2012

Relatively easy hike on a well defined path to the top. The views of the lake and surrounding areas were stunning. There were a lot of other hiking trials which we did not have time to explore.

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Hugo, Minnesota
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65 reviews 65 reviews
29 attraction reviews
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 7, 2012

Nice hike for all ages with a fantastic view of the lake. Go early as the parking lot fills up. I believe it is only a little over a mile in so this is a easy hike with a few rocks and tree roots on the trail.

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Sudbury, MA
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48 reviews 48 reviews
23 attraction reviews
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 5, 2012

The hike is about a 1/2 mile each way and the elevation change is 450 feet, I believe. It's relatively steep for people that don't hike often, but it is worth it! Little kids do it, people out of shape do it, and all are well rewarded. The trail itself is very well groomed, with steps in many places and... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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5 reviews 5 reviews
3 attraction reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 4, 2012

You won't believe the view you have 'earned' once you've walked this gently inclining path for 25 minutes. Our 4 year old did it, and so did my 80 year old mother!

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Annandale, Virginia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 3, 2012

Its a short hike to the top but well worth it. You get a sense of the entire beauty of the lake and surrounding mountains. Take a snack.

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Middlefield, Connecticut
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19 reviews 19 reviews
54 helpful votes 54 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 20, 2012

We were a party of 9 hiking up this trail, 4 adults with kids ages 11, 7, 5, 2 1/2 and 15 months. We carried our 15 month old (it's not a stroller friendly trail) but our very energetic 2 1/2 year old was able to walk this trail just fine as did the older kids. The view from the... More

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North Bethesda, Maryland
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 20, 2012

If you are into a fairly easy hike with the a great view of Big Squam - this is the place for you. Easy parking and a well marked trail.

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19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 4, 2012 via mobile

I did this with my 3 kids ages 10, 7 & 5. We had a wonderful time and the built in steps make it very doable to get little legs to the top. It was hot that day and buggy so we had to wear hats to keep the flies off but we still had a great time. Site at... More

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Chappaqua, New York
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58 reviews 58 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 25, 2012

this is one of the more popular hikes in the lakes region. not very long or strenuous. its a good starter hike, or for those with limited time. If you have more time or want a longer hike, try Percival and Morgan

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