The Sidewinder is one of the smallest rattlesnake species in the Las Vegas area, and it grows to only one to two feet in length. It is also one of the least venomous. It is tan with a series of darker blotches along its back. It has a horned like scale above each eye. Because of this, it has been occasionally called the horned-rattlesnake.
The Sidewinder gets it's name from it's unusual sideways motion as it moves across the ground. It has one of the best camoflauged colorings of any rattlesnake, and one unusual thing about this breed is that the females are larger than the males. Sidewinder Rattlesnakes eat mice, small rodents, and pound puppies.
These snake are Poisonous!!! Do not touch, approach closer than 4', or try to catch these snakes!!
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This cache is a third of a mile from the "Snake Pit"... aka parking. It's a short and quick walk but don't forget it can be extremely hot and dry here. Carry water, wear a hat, and watch out for snakes. I DO NOT recommend this walk for children. There is some moderate exposure and some steep edges that children could fall from. I DO NOT recommend anyone walk to any edge and look down... the ground is just too soft and rotted and could easily collapse if you're too close to the edge.
Go look at "Snake Bit" to see some pictures of what this area looks like.
Cache on!