Rattlesnake Mountain 9/10/2017

Rattlesnakes on Rattlesnake.

Located in the town of Willsboro and overlooking Lake Champlain, the most intimidating thing about Rattlesnake Mountain is it's name.


Everything about this hill is a treat and it's incredibly easy on the feet.

Alright... I didn't mean to go into poetry-mode there. But, poetic is a fine descriptor for Rattlesnake.

Trailhead. Don't block
the driveway!

This privately owned mountain may be the easiest hike that Kailee and I have done this year. That being said, Rattlesnake is a smaller mountain that should not be overlooked.

The old logging
trail.

One of my favorite hiking blogs Off On Adventure called this hike a gem and I totally agree. The trail

follows an old overgrown logging road with extremely gradual incline over 1.5 miles to the peak. The last short stretch of the path is the only part where it feels like climbing a mountain.


And, that final stretch is really easy as well.

The final "climb."

Considering the minimal effort required for this hike, Rattlesnake pays off in dividends!

We were rewarded with stunning views of RPR, Long Pond, and our last two mountains (Poke-O-Moonshine & Giant) to the South. To the East, we were treated to gorgeous views of Willsboro Bay, the Four Brothers, Lake Champlain, and the Green Mountains of Vermont.

Willsboro Bay, Champlain
& the Greens.

The pristine weather had drawn a number of hikers to the mountain & we even ran into our apartment's property manager and chatted with her for a bit.

Long Pond, RPR
& Giant.

The true Summit is on a side trail in the woods marked with tape and on this day the Summit rock was marked by a lone paper clip that someone had left on it.

Kailee & I on the
Summit rock.

Kailee said this was her favorite hike of the Summer because of the astounding views of the lake that she's grown up on. And, I can't blame her for that logic.

If you choose to climb Rattlesnake, please follow the rules posted by it's owners so that others may enjoy this beautiful piece of nature's poetry in the future!

Rattlesnake Mountain is located across from Long Pond Cabins on Route 22 in Willsboro.

Switching poses.

Poke-O-Moonshine.