Rattlesnake Island

E640051

Rattlesnake Island is a prominent, privately developed island in New Hampshire’s Lake Winnipesaukee known for its steep terrain, hiking trails, and panoramic lake views.

Jump to: Surface forms Statements Referenced by

Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form Occurrences
Rattlesnake Island (Lake Winnipesaukee) 0

Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf island
landform
populated place
accessMethod boat access only
country United States of America
developmentStatus privately developed
hasFeature hiking trails
hasHighestPointElevation approximately 1,280 feet above sea level
approximately 390 meters above sea level
hasInfrastructure community water system
docks
interior hiking trail network
private cottages
seasonal homes
hasLandCover exposed ledges
mixed forest
hasNotableFeature central ridge with steep slopes
lookout points with wide lake views
hasOrientation roughly north–south
hasRecreationalUse boating
fishing
hiking
scenic viewing
swimming
hasShape long and narrow
hasShorelineCharacteristic numerous coves and inlets
rocky shoreline
hasTerrainFeature steep terrain
hasView mountain and lake vistas
panoramic views of Lake Winnipesaukee
hasWildlife rattlesnake-named for historical timber rattlesnake presence
isPopularWith boaters on Lake Winnipesaukee
seasonal residents
locatedIn Alton, New Hampshire NERFINISHED
Lake Winnipesaukee NERFINISHED
locatedInAdministrativeTerritory Belknap County, New Hampshire NERFINISHED
state of New Hampshire NERFINISHED
locatedInBodyOfWater Lake Winnipesaukee NERFINISHED
locatedInTimeZone Eastern Time Zone
nameEtymology named for its rattlesnake-like shape and historic rattlesnake sightings
nearbyIsland Sleepers Island NERFINISHED
Timber Island (Lake Winnipesaukee) NERFINISHED
Treasure Island (Lake Winnipesaukee) NERFINISHED
nearbyMainlandArea Alton Bay NERFINISHED
ownershipType primarily private ownership
partOf Lakes Region of New Hampshire NERFINISHED
region New England NERFINISHED

Referenced by (1)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Lake Winnipesaukee largestIsland Rattlesnake Island