MARIN COUNTY SNAKES

I recently discovered that Marin County is home to a large variety of snakes.  Almost all of them are non-venomous with the exception of the western Rattlesnake.  On a few recent hikes I've been lucky (or unlucky, depending on how you feel about snakes) to spot two snakes.  I believe they are the Rubber Boa, and the Gopher Snake.  Both of these snakes are non-venomous, and like all snakes will only strike for self defense.