I was backpacking on Saturday and saw a snake stretched across the trail. I believe it was a copperhead, based on the coloring and pattern. I watched from a safe distance as it slowly slithered off the trail and into the forest. I then continued walking.altr

Edit: I've been informed it was a milksnake, not a copperhead. Dull wildlife encounter achieved.

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[–] [S] 5 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Okay, looking at the photos in the link, I'm pretty sure I saw a milksnake. I'm happy that I had a dull wildlife encounter! The state forest I was at is in southeast Ohio, and ODNR cautions that both timber rattlesnakes and copperheads have been observed there. I went with a healthy dose of respect

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