Courtesy of National Park Service: Snakes in the Grand Canyon? Have you seen any? Coming up the Nankoweap Trail on a very hot day in August, and very very thirsty ...
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old coverHere are some other good sources for information and dealing with snakes and snakebites:Scientific name: Crotalus oreganus abyssus
Distribution
In the United States, the Grand Canyon Rattlesnake is found only in Arizona.
Map does not show area of true distribution, only the states in which there is a population.
Actual distribution in any highlighted state may be limited.










