Reptiles and Amphibians: Rattlesnakes
Rattlesnakes can be found on the Appalachian Trail from New Hampshire southward, but they are most commonly seen in Pennsylvania and Virginia. As humans are something to fear rather than eat, rattlesnakes sightings are relatively rare. They prefer dry rocky areas where they sun themselves. Adult rattlers can grow up to five feet long, but are more commonly three to four feet. Some rattlers along the Trail are almost completely black.
Frogs - Salamanders - Turtles - Rattlesnakes - Copperheads - Other Snakes
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