Where to See Timber Rattlesnake in Blue Ridge Parkway

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Timber Rattlesnake sightings in Blue Ridge Parkway

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Where Timber Rattlesnake has been reported, from 274 sightings. Not a live tracker: animals move, and an empty area doesn’t mean there are none. Locations are adjusted to protect the animals, so the pattern is approximate.

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Timing

When to look

12 AM1% of the busiest hour1 AM1% of the busiest hour2 AM1% of the busiest hour3 AM2% of the busiest hour4 AM3% of the busiest hour5 AM8% of the busiest hour6 AM26% of the busiest hour7 AM58% of the busiest hour8 AM74% of the busiest hour9 AM68% of the busiest hour10 AM58% of the busiest hour11 AM47% of the busiest hourNoon42% of the busiest hour1 PM47% of the busiest hour2 PM58% of the busiest hour3 PM68% of the busiest hour4 PM84% of the busiest hour5 PM95% of the busiest hour6 PMBusiest hour7 PM89% of the busiest hour8 PM53% of the busiest hour9 PM21% of the busiest hour10 PM8% of the busiest hour11 PM3% of the busiest hour

Timber Rattlesnake is most seen 5–8 PM. Bars compare each hour with the busiest one.

Timber Rattlesnake sightings by hour, as a share of the busiest hour
Hour	Share of busiest hour
12 AM	1%
1 AM	1%
2 AM	1%
3 AM	2%
4 AM	3%
5 AM	8%
6 AM	26%
7 AM	58%
8 AM	74%
9 AM	68%
10 AM	58%
11 AM	47%
Noon	42%
1 PM	47%
2 PM	58%
3 PM	68%
4 PM	84%
5 PM	95%
6 PM	100%
7 PM	89%
8 PM	53%
9 PM	21%
10 PM	8%
11 PM	3%

Audio tour

Hear about Timber Rattlesnake on the drive.

Parkwolf’s Tour Guide plays stories like this one as you drive Blue Ridge Parkway, triggered by GPS and read through your car’s speakers.

Blue Ridge Parkway Tour Guide

Timber Rattlesnakes: Sunbathers on the Rocks

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“Places called 'Rattlesnake Mountain' usually earn that name. Timber rattlesnakes use rocky crevices on these ridges for their dens, and in spring and fall, they often bask on sunny, south-facing ledges to warm up.”

Plays as you drive in Parkwolf’s Blue Ridge Parkway Tour Guide.

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Where to look

Blue Ridge Parkway spots that mention Timber Rattlesnake

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Places and trails whose Parkwolf guides talk about Timber Rattlesnake. A good start, never a guarantee.

Places

SightDevils Garden OverlookQuiet overlook with a V-shaped window to classic Blue Ridge layers

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Where to see Timber Rattlesnake in Blue Ridge Parkway