Where to See Rattlesnake in Yosemite National Park

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Rattlesnake sightings in Yosemite

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Where Rattlesnake has been reported, from 243 sightings. Not a live tracker: animals move, and an empty area doesn’t mean there are none.

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Timing

When to look

12 AM2% of the busiest hour1 AM2% of the busiest hour2 AM2% of the busiest hour3 AM3% of the busiest hour4 AM5% of the busiest hour5 AM12% of the busiest hour6 AM30% of the busiest hour7 AM50% of the busiest hour8 AM60% of the busiest hour9 AM55% of the busiest hour10 AM45% of the busiest hour11 AM40% of the busiest hourNoon40% of the busiest hour1 PM45% of the busiest hour2 PM50% of the busiest hour3 PM65% of the busiest hour4 PM80% of the busiest hour5 PM90% of the busiest hour6 PMBusiest hour7 PM85% of the busiest hour8 PM55% of the busiest hour9 PM30% of the busiest hour10 PM12% of the busiest hour11 PM6% of the busiest hour

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

Rattlesnake sightings by hour, as a share of the busiest hour
Hour	Share of busiest hour
12 AM	2%
1 AM	2%
2 AM	2%
3 AM	3%
4 AM	5%
5 AM	12%
6 AM	30%
7 AM	50%
8 AM	60%
9 AM	55%
10 AM	45%
11 AM	40%
Noon	40%
1 PM	45%
2 PM	50%
3 PM	65%
4 PM	80%
5 PM	90%
6 PM	100%
7 PM	85%
8 PM	55%
9 PM	30%
10 PM	12%
11 PM	6%

Where to look

Yosemite spots that mention Rattlesnake

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

Trails

ModerateWapama Falls Trail5 mi · 3 hrWalk a reservoir shore to bridges beneath Yosemite’s Wapama Falls.

ChallengingRancheria Falls Trail13.4 mi · 7 hrA long reservoir-side hike to the falls beyond Wapama.

ChallengingLaurel Lake, Lake Vernon and Rancheria Falls Loop29 mi · 1 dayGranite lakes, an exposed ridge, and a waterfall on one long loop.

ChallengingSnow Creek Trail9.4 mi · 6.5 hrHalf Dome gets closer as you climb nearly 2,700 feet.

ModerateLookout Point Trail2.8 mi · 1.5 hrA short rocky overlook with distant Hetch Hetchy views.

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Where to see Rattlesnake in Yosemite