Legless Trail Companion

Post by **Uncle Rico** » Fri Apr 11, 2014 6:27 am

Came across this guy on the Gabrieleno Trail last Sunday between Sturtevant and Newcomb Pass. He was totally chill as I checked him out and snapped a few shots. Didn't even flinch when I stepped right over the top of him to continue on my way up the trail. I'm thinking he might be a San Diego Gopher Snake but no expert am I. What say the herpetologists out there?

Mike P · Post by **Mike P** » Fri Apr 11, 2014 8:50 am

Yessiree, Uncle Rico! San Diego Gopher Snake...

Post by **Uncle Rico** » Fri Apr 11, 2014 12:17 pm

Thanks for the confirmation Rambo.

Post by **tekewin** » Fri Apr 11, 2014 6:27 pm

That is one cool reptile. He looks to be about 6' in the picture. Is that about right?

Post by **Uncle Rico** » Sun Apr 13, 2014 6:20 am

I'd estimate he was probably closer to 4'