00:00Timber Rattlesnakes in Kentucky, Habitats, Encounters, and Safety
00:04A timber rattlesnake coils on a warm Kentucky sandstone ledge.
00:10Kentucky rattlesnakes favor rocky slopes, forests, ridges, hollows, and quiet sunlit ground.
00:16Daniel Boone, National Forest, holds timber rattlesnakes along forest trails, cliffs, and leaf-covered ridges.
00:22Red River Gorge gives snakes warm sandstone rocks, deep hollows, and shaded forest edges for hiding.
00:30Cumberland Plateau ridges shelter rattlesnakes in rugged eastern Kentucky, where rocky outcrops meet hardwood woods.
00:38Land Between the Lakes holds western Kentucky forest edges, sunny openings, and brushy places where snakes hunt rodents.
00:46Mammoth Cave National Park protects wooded hills and rocky habitat where visitors should watch steps near logs.
00:53Big South Fork Country carries cliffs, river gorges, and remote trails where rattlesnakes can bask undisturbed.
01:00Pine Mountain forests stretch along southeastern Kentucky, giving timber rattlesnakes steep slopes and quiet denning areas.
01:08Hikers should stay on marked trails, watch hand placements, and leave any coiled snake alone.
01:14Boots, rocks, leaves, logs, and sunny ledges shape most rattlesnake encounters in Kentucky.
01:21A rattlesnake rattles once, then slides from the trail into brown leaves.
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