I can now say that I’ve seen two rattlesnakes. Here’s one I saw before it saw me. Definitely preferred. A little scarier when they see you first and start rattling.
And here’s a non-venemous snake I saw today. It’s almost white. It’s length when not curled up was about 12 to 14 inches.
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I just completed a multi-year thru hike (MYTH) of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). It took three years. I hiked 1840 miles in 2021, 733 miles in 2022, and 122 miles in 2023. The only reason I had to hike in 2023 was a wildfire closure at the north end of the PCT in 2022. During the past two years, I've also thru hiked other, shorter US trails. I hiked the Benton MacKaye Trail (GA, NC, TN) and the Tuscarora Trail (VA, WV, MD, PA) in 2022 plus the Ozark Highlands Trail (AR) in 2023. I hope to hike the Long Trail (VT) next year and the Colorado Trail at some point in the future. Please note, all content on this site is copyright.
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Coachwhip snake on #2. I think there’s a Baja variety that’s smaller than the typical 3-5 foot racer types but idk how far north they go.
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Coachwhip snake on #2. I think there’s a Baja variety that’s smaller than the typical 3-5 foot racer types but idk how far north they go.
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Thanks for the info. I’d never seen one before. Later I’d see a much larger king snake, but it took off before I could get the camera out.
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I was in the desert and perhaps 50 miles from the border so perhaps that’s what it was.
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