Rattlesnake Sunrise Hike

Join Lakes Region Conservation Corps members Eric and Chloe for an early morning sunrise hike up Old Bridle Path to the summit of West Rattlesnake. The summit provides a spectacular view of Squam Lake, as well as what should be a stunning view of the sun cresting the horizon painting the sky a variety of colors. We will be meeting at the Old Bridle Path trailhead at 5:45am to begin our hike by 6am. It should take about 45 minutes to hike up the 0.9 miles to the summit where we will stop to enjoy the sunrise. We will aim to be back in the parking lot to finish the 1.8 mile out-and-back by 9 am.
We will be doing a sunrise hike up the Old Bridle Path trail on West Rattlesnake Mountain to the summit. The hike is relatively easy and will be 1.8 miles total (.9 miles up, .9 miles down). We will be hiking up to the summit before the sunrise so we can watch it. The program will last up to 3 hours. Meet at the trailhead at 5:45 AM.

Bring warm layers, hiking boots/shoes, a flashlight/headlamp, a sit-pad or small chair, water, and/or a warm drink and an easily packed breakfast.

Hi! My name is Eric, and I am a member of the Lakes Region Conservation Corps serving as one of the watershed resource assistants at the Squam Lakes Association. I graduated from Miami University with a Bachelors of Science in Biology in 2023, and worked for a parks system back home in Cincinnati for 2 years. I’m an avid birdwatcher and I have always had a passion for freshwater ecosystems and conservation.

Rt 113 Center Sandwich, NH 03227

Meet at the Old Bridle Path trailhead to hike up to West Rattlesnake.