Pacific Gopher Snake

Alameda striped racer is considered endangered. Mt Diablo acquired Curry Canyon Ranch ,which is supposed to have these snakes too.

Thanks for the info,jellis.

Jellis,this is a great link. http://www.californiaherps.com/identification/snakesid/common.html

what color is the california racer?

Jellis, you have deeply explored and seen some really amazing stuff.

racers? Surprised to here that. Maybe there is more variety in Alameda and Sonoma.

Snakes is a reality out here and the most common are gophers and rattle snakes. This one came upto my front door. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/12985820 The funny part is ,you here people say don't go up the mountains in summer,there are snakes. But in reality you do not have to go very far. we have 4 resident rattle snakes in the limeridge trail,at the very beginning of the trail. I have seen my share and am very fascinated by these!! Hopefully I will see the elusive King Snake some day.

these are known to have a decent temperament and 99 percent it is a gopher. But what of that other 1 percent!

this snake was spread right across the trail/ Did'nt have the courage to jump over it. Terminated my hike.