Rattlesnake Gutter Trail

Total distance on the dirt road is about four miles.

Rattlesnake gutter trail.

Learn more about how wta is supporting iconic trails like this one. A subglacial meltwater channel. Some more hints and notes on getting to rattlesnake. From the parking lot walk a short distance around the north end of rattlesnake lake to the trailhead on the northwest side of the lake.

A tear at the site of an old geologic fault. It can be tough to spot so keep your eyes open. The trail is known more for the chasm that runs through most of the main trail from the rattlesnake gutter rd entrance. Rattlesnake gutter is a scenic boulder filled chasm 3 4 mile long and 1 8 mile wide located in leverett massachusetts the origins of the gutter are uncertain but theories include.

Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. There you will find porta potties and a very informative kiosk with maps trail information and history of the area. It produces a lot of pool like streams between the rocky edges. The gorge features massive boulders and cliff faces that are known in the area for.

The old road is an easy walk and there are some recently marked trails up the side of the. A short uphill hike on the approach trail gets you to the crag. A spillway for a temporary proglacial lake. The trust works to keep a balance between development and the protection of the forests fields and waterways that we cherish.

Rattlesnake ledge trail closed is a 5 1 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near north bend washington that features a lake and is rated as moderate. The trail leads through the gorge with a small stream that runs along the bottom of the gorge. The approach trail is on the right. Since 1988 the rattlesnake gutter trust has worked to protect the natural and scenic area of leverett.

Our goal is to develop a network of well maintained marked mapped and described trails through leverett. The trail is described as a boulder that runs 3 4 mile long and 1 8 mile wide. The leverett trails committee is co sponsored by the leverett conservation commission and the rattlesnake gutter trust. Distance from the quarry to the trail is maybe 0 7 miles.

Rattlesnake gutter is a lovely road in leverett ma that was closed to vehicular traffic over 10 years ago but is open for hiking and biking and trail rides as well as rock climbing.