Hiker bitten by rattlesnake

Post by **Sean** » Thu Aug 06, 2026 11:40 am

On Monday a hiker was bitten by a rattlesnake in Bear Canyon. He was located and airlifted by SAR to the hospital. Check out the story from KTLA.

David R · Post by **David R** » Thu Aug 06, 2026 4:25 pm

Rattlesnakes need to learn to stay in their lane, they aren't allowed in Bear Canyon. In Santa Barbara they have a whole canyon that is designated for their use and a peak just off the East Fork.

Matthew · Post by **Matthew** » Thu Aug 06, 2026 4:54 pm

David R wrote: Thu Aug 06, 2026 4:25 pm Rattlesnakes need to learn to stay in their lane, they aren't allowed in Bear Canyon. In Santa Barbara they have a whole canyon that is designated for their use and a peak just off the East Fork.

I seriously despise rattlesnakes. They've evolved to get a rattler but they rarely use it until they're about to be stepped on. Dima can confirm that I almost stepped on a rattlesnake in Eaton Canyon once but it didn't rattle! Then, I was standing on one on one of Nate's birthday hikes while me and Nate took a photo. The lil shit let me step on it and didn't even budge when I stepped off of it!

Maybe I don't despise them. They just are lazy af in these mountains and don't wanna burn the calories necessary to use their rattle.

Post by **dima** » Thu Aug 06, 2026 5:29 pm

David R wrote: Thu Aug 06, 2026 4:25 pm Rattlesnakes need to learn to stay in their lane, they aren't allowed in Bear Canyon. In Santa Barbara they have a whole canyon that is designated for their use and a peak just off the East Fork.

They have a whole canyon next to the East Fork too, but it mostly has bears in it. The bears also have multiple canyons, but they just have no respect

Nate U · Post by **Nate U** » Thu Aug 06, 2026 6:59 pm

Matthew wrote: Thu Aug 06, 2026 4:54 pm Then, I was standing on one on one of Nate's birthday hikes while me and Nate took a photo. The lil shit let me step on it and didn't even budge when I stepped off of it!

The little dude just curled up chillin' right under us.

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I think that big black chungus lounging around munching white frogs at Alder Crag was one that really had it figured out though.

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Post by **Sean** » Thu Aug 06, 2026 9:41 pm

David R wrote: Thu Aug 06, 2026 4:25 pm Rattlesnakes need to learn to stay in their lane, they aren't allowed in Bear Canyon. In Santa Barbara they have a whole canyon that is designated for their use and a peak just off the East Fork.

They used to have a trail over by Buckhorn, but humans shut it down because of frogs. Maybe rattlers would stop attacking us if only the FS reopened the trail.

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