Snakes
Anyone come across snakes hiking in the southwest? Being from Michigan I have never seen them, but now in the southwest they are out and they scare me when hiking. I came within a few feet face to fac...
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YES a 5 ft Rattle Snake - right in the heart of Phoenix!
I had a lawn service in Phoenix and saw them all.
If you are hiking on heavily used paths you most likely will be alright. IF you are hiking off of the beaten path, you can purchase leather gaiters.
Snake Protection Gaiters
There was a reason cowboys and Indians wore high leather boots.
In the south west, snakes, Scorpions, and tarantulas can all be found in urban and suburban environments not just the desert.
I had a lawn service in Phoenix and saw them all.
If you are hiking on heavily used paths you most likely will be alright. IF you are hiking off of the beaten path, you can purchase leather gaiters.
Snake Protection Gaiters
There was a reason cowboys and Indians wore high leather boots.
In the south west, snakes, Scorpions, and tarantulas can all be found in urban and suburban environments not just the desert.
