This guy was between 5 and 7 feet long. I’m no herpetologist, so I’d love to hear what kind of snake you think it is. I was guessing black racer or rat.

I also saw a huge black bear earlier in the hike. It didn’t move when we called out, so that was a little concerning. But eventually, it waddled off after munching on a bunch of vegetation.

All in all, an amazing 10-mile trek through the breezy spring woods.