East Rattlesnake Trail is a 1.2 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Holderness, New Hampshire that features a lake and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and birding and is best used from March until October. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
November 11, 2020lots of erosion. pretty crowded for,midweek. easy distance and short uphill sections.
October 3, 2020September 19, 2020Up rattlesnake
September 14, 2020Great little hike - been up multiple times. Saw sundown and the comet this year!
September 13, 2020Moderate climb with a rewarding end
August 15, 2020August 8, 2020July 5, 2020Very short hike but very steep on the way up! We completed this is about 40 mins. The way up takes the longest! Nicely shaded until you get to the overlook. The view of Squam Lake is unbelievable for such a short hike. Great place to bring some lunch! The way down is nice and quick
June 20, 2020We set out mid morning to hike this with our one year old and preschooler. Unfortunately, the trails was too slick with little pebbles and pine needles underfoot. Many places we were slipping and sliding. We did not make it to the summit but I look forward to trying it again in more mild weather. And when our daughter had a few more trails under her belt.
May 11, 2020Short hike! The trail was steep on our way up. The view of Swam lake from the top is absolutely blissful.
April 3, 2020Absolutely beautiful!! And the view at the top... spectacular!! Took the ridge trail to the Cole Trail on the way back down. Those trails are also beautiful.
January 28, 2020Great Winter hike. The first section gains elevation quickly and is a little slippery. There are lots of level areas and the view is worth the work
December 15, 2019August 18, 2019great hike with the kids and dog. could not see the lake through the trees. I'm sure once the leaves drop in the fall you'll get a better View.
July 10, 2019Great quick 1hour challenging hike. Steep for a good workout. And a really pretty view of Squam Lake from a rocky cliff. Much of the trail is covered with pine needles which is easy on the legs on the climb but a bit slippery on tour way down. Just note that at the he end of the red trail turn right to continue on the ridge trail for less than a .25 mile for the view. Also being bug spray.
July 7, 2019View is amazing! Red trail is steep for beginners in my opinion, but there are other trails that lead to same overlook that some fellow hikers said were easier. With that said I did see lots of kiddos doing it with no problem.
June 28, 2019amazing view for a short hike
June 28, 2019As someone who’s new to hiking, I’d say this was a great shorter hike with a beautiful view.
May 19, 2019Quick, easy hike with a view
February 19, 2019Quick and easy hike with a nice view! Great even during the winter. With the snow, it looks like a new adventure!
January 4, 2019Short hike with a great view at the end.
October 23, 2018good quick hike. view point is small but beautiful. less crowded than West Rattlesnake
October 20, 2018Great bang for the buck!
October 14, 2018Great little hike, steep! It does connect to other trails, recommend taking ridge trail on your way back over to west rattlesnake summit, the view is even more incredible there!!
October 8, 2018Incredible view!
September 24, 2018Short hike with a big reward of a view.
August 17, 2018great views
July 30, 2018The east rattle snake trail is a little more wooded and thus more buggy than the west rattle snake mountain side. The view is good but definitely can not compare to the west rattle snake side. But it's a short hike for a relatively good reward.
July 10, 2018Fantastic view for such a quick hike! Some parts are quite steep, but the view is worth it. If you're parking at the trailhead, make sure you get there early. There's only room for 4 or 5 cars
June 3, 2018Same view as the West Rattlesnake Mountain hike, with less people. The trail is well cut with some parts of steep climbing, and the view is incredible. At only a little longer than a mile, it’s pretty much the ideal quick hike.
