Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
User Story: “My first sighting of a Timber rattlesnake at Snake Road-- super exciting!”
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Every snake has a story. This community archive showcases photographs and experiences shared by visitors to Snake Road. Whether it was your first Timber Rattlesnake, a memorable Cottonmouth encounter, or an unexpected species hiding beside the trail, every observation helps tell the story of this remarkable place.
All photographs and stories are displayed with permission from their original submitters.
Crotalus horridus
User Story: “My first sighting of a Timber rattlesnake at Snake Road-- super exciting!”
Heterodon platirhinos
User Story: “The first (and only) hognose I've seen on Snake Road. I love the variety of patterns and coloration on these snakes.”
Nerodia cyclopion
User Story: “Among my favorite watersnakes. I like the distinctive scales and coloration.”
Agkistrodon piscivorus
User Story: “This specimen must have moved quickly. I found him in the bluffs--a considerable distance from water--coated in duckweed that was still wet.”
Sceloporus undulatus
User Story: “I very seldom see fence lizards at Snake Road.”
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