tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956475600408143951.post4034454432973615263..comments2024-03-08T13:13:52.080-08:00Comments on A Mystery Writer's Notes From Tahoe: Are There Rattlesnakes In Tahoe?Todd Borghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09953634573450944369noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956475600408143951.post-16581154959398264202022-10-29T12:58:00.106-07:002022-10-29T12:58:00.106-07:00Came across a huge rattler(approximately 4 feet lo...Came across a huge rattler(approximately 4 feet long) on the Rubicon Jeep trail during middle of summer. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956475600408143951.post-21462739839117257832020-08-02T19:50:07.270-07:002020-08-02T19:50:07.270-07:00Yes. The Tahoe basin definitely has rattlesnakes. ...Yes. The Tahoe basin definitely has rattlesnakes. However, they are rather uncommon. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13629291676856618301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956475600408143951.post-35979328696392805462020-06-13T13:54:17.364-07:002020-06-13T13:54:17.364-07:00Interesting! It's likely climate change will r...Interesting! It's likely climate change will result in rattlesnakes coming into the Tahoe Basin. Maybe they are already here...Todd Borghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09953634573450944369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956475600408143951.post-20671937075979059612020-06-12T19:07:10.909-07:002020-06-12T19:07:10.909-07:00I saw a rattlesnake 6,400ft. west of Kirkwood. I t...I saw a rattlesnake 6,400ft. west of Kirkwood. I think it was a timber rattlesnake. Had a lot of white. About 2 1/2 ft.long. It's rattle was not very loud, like I would have expected. Went under a log, and was coiled up looking out.Victor333https://www.blogger.com/profile/03482560156449552639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956475600408143951.post-59310096898587884512019-05-27T09:37:44.636-07:002019-05-27T09:37:44.636-07:00Hi Unknown, Most of us in Tahoe go hiking without ...Hi Unknown, Most of us in Tahoe go hiking without ever thinking that any dangerous animals are lurking about. Having said that, there are the occasional bear and mountain lion and - truth be told - other people's dogs who can be bothersome. And if you have a dog that is smaller than 25 or 30 pounds, keep them with you at all times so they don't become coyote lunch. It's rare, but it happens. I always carry a walking stick. Some people carry bear spray, although I think that's unnecessary. The most troublesome bear will break into your car. But I've never heard of a Tahoe bear hurting a person. <br />After living here for 30 years, I've learned that the biggest threats in the back country are not animals. They are sunburn, sprained ankles, and, worst of all, getting lost.<br />Enjoy the Rim Trail!Todd Borghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09953634573450944369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956475600408143951.post-69891920421489351082019-04-12T20:44:26.658-07:002019-04-12T20:44:26.658-07:00I am planning a hike during summer along the Tahoe...I am planning a hike during summer along the Tahoe rim trail and was wondering what dangerous animals my dog and I might encounter.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02932442789090770959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956475600408143951.post-92039812596314620472018-06-28T12:47:52.442-07:002018-06-28T12:47:52.442-07:00Ive seen many scorpions on the south shore also ru...Ive seen many scorpions on the south shore also rubber boasAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10255830457634469012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956475600408143951.post-84512844332888719702018-06-18T04:47:19.563-07:002018-06-18T04:47:19.563-07:00https://srelherp.uga.edu/snakes/crohor.htm
There ...https://srelherp.uga.edu/snakes/crohor.htm<br /><br />There are no Timber rattlers in California unless they were introduced...so, I don't think so. <br /><br />Scorpions? LOL Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956475600408143951.post-77775438596903724302017-11-15T06:27:29.233-08:002017-11-15T06:27:29.233-08:00Interesting! Thanks for the comment.Interesting! Thanks for the comment.Todd Borghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09953634573450944369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956475600408143951.post-52950641750807767042017-11-11T11:31:20.681-08:002017-11-11T11:31:20.681-08:00Hello everyone:
The year of 1958; My parents was f...Hello everyone:<br />The year of 1958; My parents was fishing at Lake Tahoe. My brother and I saw a timber rattler about 4 to 5 foot long and very health condition. The rattle snake moved out of the way of us playing in the area. Color of the rattler was black white and brown, Very pretty snake at the time. Are there rattlesnakes in Tahoe area? The answer is yes, just very far between. Also there are low venomous scorpions in the area. Use caution probing around in the Tahoe basin area.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956475600408143951.post-21341077417287952902017-08-18T20:39:40.463-07:002017-08-18T20:39:40.463-07:00Hi Tracie,
We've seen a fair number of garter...Hi Tracie,<br /><br />We've seen a fair number of garter snakes on our hikes. And we saw a small tarantula! But so far, no rattlesnakes. However, Tahoe is warming. Climate change may bring rattlesnakes. Time will tell.<br />Thanks for your interest!Todd Borghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09953634573450944369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956475600408143951.post-81832151650123177672017-08-13T14:00:47.986-07:002017-08-13T14:00:47.986-07:00Lots of garter snakes along the Truckee river thru...Lots of garter snakes along the Truckee river thru Truckee.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08682917108441949558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956475600408143951.post-18340779086877204952015-07-20T18:07:30.819-07:002015-07-20T18:07:30.819-07:00Sorry for the delayed response.
Stepped on a rattl...Sorry for the delayed response.<br />Stepped on a rattler?! Yikes! I hope you didn't get bit. From everything I've read, 9000 feet is higher than rattlesnakes are supposed to go. Maybe young snakes aren't listening to their elders anymore. Even Donner Summit is high for snakes. Could be climate change is to blame. I recently read that Carson City's average year-round temp has gone up 4 degrees in the last two decades, which is more warming than almost any place. If so, the snakes will be moving higher as well.<br />ToddTodd Borghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09953634573450944369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956475600408143951.post-73670447392188880102015-03-03T12:18:16.251-08:002015-03-03T12:18:16.251-08:00I stepped on one at blue lakes, near hope valley, ...I stepped on one at blue lakes, near hope valley, then saw one later that day at 9000 ft. Also a buddy said they saw one at donner summit recently.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956475600408143951.post-90220969454320015142013-06-17T20:05:07.743-07:002013-06-17T20:05:07.743-07:00I look forward to seeing you there!
ToddI look forward to seeing you there!<br />ToddTodd Borghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09953634573450944369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956475600408143951.post-4639161485918862712013-06-17T17:26:09.430-07:002013-06-17T17:26:09.430-07:00Just saw that you'll be at Artifacts near Rale...Just saw that you'll be at Artifacts near Raley's on<br />July 26th! We'll see you there at 4p!<br /><br />Amanda and the girlsbakerfamily5https://www.blogger.com/profile/06033147883454469574noreply@blogger.com