25/06/2023
Hello everyone. I just want to inform you there have been reports of rattlesnake sightings by Grimes Point, along the trails and bathrooms.
1st and foremost don't become complacent, we are all outdoors for fun. Just don't let the fun be the only thing on the mind. Remember your entering the snakes environment.
Normally there isn't this many. However with the increase in water, snakes are on the move. Please be aware of your surroundings. Rattlesnakes don't necessarily rattle before they strike and they can be tiny when coiled. Roughly the size of a quarter when adolescent. The bigger ones usually only get to 3-4 feet and are still hard to notice. When coiled a larger rattler is still only a "Frisbee" space. As you can see from the picture the color tone on these snakes can vary.
Always stick to main paths, keep your eyes open. The other beneficial thing to do is not listen to music and pay attention to others as well as their health. Never go to far away from the group unless accompanied by another group member. Use thicker hiking shoes with pants.
The rocky terrain provides many hiding places for them, however most are trying to relocate because of the heat/water source. Most like to move during the cooler parts of the day. That being said bushes, rock ledges, places closer to ravines where water travels to. In the afternoon to morning they like to sit on the roads to collect what remaining heat there is.
Everyone be safe out there. Enjoy the holidays and summer fun.
Pic - (c.o.lutosus) Great Basin Rattlesnakes. Local Fallon Nv.
