I Took advantage of a cool weathered Saturday to go after Rattlesnake Peak. I started out early and kept an eye open for the not so obvious trail that leaves the dirt road and begins climbing. I found it after 1.5 miles of easy walking on the dirt road. The steep climb begins quickly and continues to elevate to the nearby high points. The use trail passes through thick brush but is identifiable all the way up the ridge. Several high points get connected by the use trail forming a long ridge climb leading to Rattlesnake Peak. About 5 or 6 high points get reached on the ridge climb, some are much steeper than others. With persistence, I reached the summit in a little bit less than 4 hours. I returned along the same route with painful toe nails due to the steep descent. Surprising, the descent took nearly 3 hours while walking gingerly to avoid hurting my toes.