Near Rattlesnake Hill Trail
Friends Trail (Willard Brook SF)

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Rattlesnake Hill Trail

4.0 (1 Rating)
A steady climb to the top of Rattlesnake Hill.
1.2
mi
Distance
251
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
Access Issues
Foot traffic please yield to bikes and horses.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.17mi
Distance
251ft
Elevation Gain
69ft
Elevation Loss
10%
Max Grade
838ft
High Point
578ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This is a fairly wide trail that climbs to Rattlesnake Hill from Wares Rd on the west side of the park. There are lots of rocks on this trail but none of them stick out far enough to make it technically challenging. At the top of Rattlesnake Hill (not before you reach the top) the trail appears to continue to the left while a singletrack turns right. Take that singletrack to the right. It connects with Friends Trail. The trail to the left goes off State Park land and eventually connects with Fort Hill Rd.

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Contributors
Kai Troester