I turn a corner and see this lil' guy sunning himself on the trail!
I was ecstatic! I go hiking at least 3-4 times a month, and I had never seen a snake yet. Tried to get a bit closer, but the lil guy was fast and sprung right into the bushes. I believe he is a Coastal Patched-nosed snake, someone please correct me if I'm wrong.
I also got some pics of these guys while I was walking:
And finally, a nice pic of the trail where I was walking:
Enjoy!
-Eric aka "twometal"