Lake Winni Fun Fact

BroadHopper · 10-27-2010, 05:49 PM

LOL!

Many folks did not know that Rattlesnake Island is part of the Belknap Mountain range. Eons ago it was a volcano like the Ossipee Mountain range.

Rattlesnake Gal · 10-27-2010, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

Many folks did not know that Rattlesnake Island is part of the Belknap Mountain range. Eons ago it was a volcano like the Ossipee Mountain range.

Mount Major in Alton is only 1,780 feet above sea level, which makes it only 886' taller than Rattlesnake Island!

This, great for framing Duncan Press Central Lakes Region Map clearly shows both the Ossipee and Belknap volcanic ring dikes.

Notice that Rattlesnake, Ship, Moose and Sleepers Islands seem to be part of this ring.

NH Geology: The Ossipee Mountain Ring Dike Complex (Scroll down.)
This relief map can be purchased at The Old Country Store in Moultonborough.

The Ossipee Mountain “Ring Dike”

jkjoshuatree · 10-27-2010, 07:58 PM

Can the general public climb the hill on Rattlesnake Island?

A neighbor of mine has done it a few times but I think she was friends with an owner on Rattlesnake.

Thanks.

Rattlesnake Gal · 10-27-2010, 08:29 PM

Is completely privately owned, with no public access. So, you do have to know someone... and you do!

10-27-2010, 05:49 PM	#1
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,596 Thanks: 3,236 Thanked 1,111 Times in 798 Posts	Almost a thousand footer! LOL! Many folks did not know that Rattlesnake Island is part of the Belknap Mountain range. Eons ago it was a volcano like the Ossipee Mountain range. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

10-27-2010, 07:58 PM	#3
jkjoshuatree Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bear Island Posts: 642 Thanks: 349 Thanked 145 Times in 77 Posts	RG...Quick Question? Can the general public climb the hill on Rattlesnake Island? A neighbor of mine has done it a few times but I think she was friends with an owner on Rattlesnake. Thanks. __________________ Dream out loud.

10-27-2010, 08:29 PM	#4
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	Rattlesnake Island Is completely privately owned, with no public access. So, you do have to know someone... and you do!