Day 69 | Close Rattlesnake Encounter, Rocksylvania, The Pinnacle | Appalachian Trail 2021 

Mucho rattlesnakes in that part of PA. I have seen three at a single overlook. Be careful (everybody) out there. Separately, how cool that you ran into folks who recognized you, including that nice family that brought the cookies. Those girls have just seen somebody they can look up to, who is showing them how powerful and successful they can be in a very challenging and demanding activity like hiking and being in the outdoors. You may not think about it, Nahamsha, but you are a role model. Just don't get bit by a rattlesnake.

I love the line: "if you want to feel good or be more motivated you need a new outfit". My wife must be the most motivated lady on earth cause she has closets of new outfits.

Taylor: buys new shirt. Next day starts planning FKT goals. Better go get me a new shirt!

"... ended up being 24 miles." I almost heard JUST 24 miles. Geesh. If I ever did 24 miles in one hike I'd be gloating about it for weeks :-)

Smoketown Jane is the best. Saw her on Betty White's channel .. ya gotta love that lady.

The lady at the beginning was awesome. She has a future in reporting.

Every time I see a snake on the trail, my eyes go on full alert and every stick or exposed root looks like a snake! 😂😂😂

Second best line of video ... it comes from Stretch.. "Dude, that's a rattle snake"

The view from the pinnacle is epic. Hope you got a chance to see it.

You inspire me to go out more, to exercise more, be in nature, and share that on my channel 😊!!! Thank you Taylor ❤️

Fresh Grounds is already likeable enough but the fact that he had Step Brothers on elevates him to legend status.

Well I was wondering when u would find a rattler, we used to find them all the time in Va mts, especially the Allegheny ridges. Glad he was in a good mood! Have fun!

Great section of trail. Have hiked it many times. Some nice views from pulpit rock and the pinnacle. And yes, there are many, many rocks!

Glad you avoided the snake! And the Larry the Cable shirt looks nice.

Hey Taylor - Just checking this section of trail for Ned and your's popped up! "It all starts with a new outfit..."😂. Any more interest in a FKT at some point in the future? Rattlesnake. 🧐. Glad to see that water source too for him.

I hiked this area a couple weeks ago and saw a big Timber Rattlesnake right after Pulpit Rock, and it shook me up too....

The shirt looks great. You’ll get a hillbilly tan for sure now. The snake was cool but scary!

The pinnacle is one of my favorite local hikes!

Beautiful snake!! They are wonderful; they eat so many rodents and keep the tick population down. Glad you had a nice gentle encounter.

Another great day. Thanks to Fresh Grounds for food and slack packing help.

I almost stepped on a rattler that big which was curled up right on the trail and it was only the rattle that kept me from taking the next step. Nice day of trail magic 👍. Will be glad to never step on the rocks of PA again 😅.

Rattlesnake is saying leave me alone and keep walking people lol. He was just getting some sun and scaring hikers for fun lol 😆

Thanks for showing the girls who brought you cookies. Are they Girl Scouts?

Your new shirt plus the buff has you looking like "Rosie the Riveter" on the legendary "We Can Do It!" poster.

That was a very nice timber rattlesnake specimen. Doubtful that the snake was following you. Just be aware of where you place your feet and hands on the rocks. They try to avoid human interaction.

The rattle snake has been eating good, nice size. Stay safe.

That snake is just thru hiking 😉

Good video with some good views, big rattlesnake, yes it's time to started to watch out for the rattlesnake and copperhead, so let's keep on hiking 🚶‍♀️😀👍

I camped next to that stone wall on my first ever overnight backpack just a couple of weeks ago! Amazing to see how much it's greened up since then. Was Fresh Ground at the crossing just past that? I thought that would be a perfect spot for him!

That snake was pretty damn big for this area! Wow

That snake was big! Love your new shirt, the collar is great to protect your neck from the sun.

For a broader selection of sleeveless, tank top or wife beaters try Walmart. Happy trails.

Not sure if you went out to the actual pinnacle but Timbers like to hangout on the exposed area. Thankfully the one you walked by was chill.

Your new shirt looks nice. You might be on track for most slack packed days on the A.T. ! 😆 keep on truckin.

Steve is a great name!

Darn Snakes lol. Watch out for them in the Connecticut section lol. Awesome videos love them!! You Guy's are doing amazing!

Id be scared to tent after seeing the rattlesnake!!!!! I would have become completely unglued from seeing a snake that size. They must like all those rocks.

Yes, you should totally plan an FKT!!! Maybe 🤔 the long trail? Keep it up, you’re amazing and a great inspiration!

A new outfit is always a good idea! Excellent advice!

Your first rattlesnake! 🐍 So cool.

Timber 🐍!!! Those are nasty.. glad you’re got through that. 🐍 wanted to be on your YT channel!!! Maybe “Not Today” will give interview.. 🐍

The snake probably didn’t see you as a threat which is a good thing. If you want a scarier thought, think about how many snakes you walked by and didn’t notice

Love these videos. Are you worried about covid at all? Hoping you and your family are all vaccinated. All the best.

That is a huge rattlesnake!

Wow! That was a big ol’ snake. I’m really surprised he didn’t start singing if you were so close to him. Don’t know which is the worst- hearing them and not seeing them, or seeing them and not hearing them. Either way, I feel much better not having been there at that moment. Stay safe and watch your feet. Keep charging!

Hopefully you took a moment at pulpit rock and the pinnacle to enjoy the views. Some of the better views PA has to offer.

Nice snake.. warming weather and rocks Make solid snake habitat. Have a great hike

Wooooaaahh that's a huge snake!!!

Nice to see PA all dry.

The snake was just checking out this girl he heard had a new outfit on 👍. Lol . 🤘🤘❤️

Timber rattlesnake are having a tough time with some virus they get. But that was an amazing example. That thing was huge

Anywhere there’s lots of rocks in the northeast there’s a potential for timber rattlers. NY has plenty

How are you still finding Freshgrounds? Does he work the hikers by driving north? You must be hundreds of miles from when you first saw him, no?

Cool, every Timber Rattler I've seen on trail has been stretched out across the trail sunning, lol

Morning Taylor! I think you should totally attempt some FKT! I find hiking in rocks like that very taxing on my brain. Damn that was a big rattle snake. I know you will see a few more of those in PA! They love to hide in between those famous PA rocks! If you ask me, it’s just another reason to get back to New England! Thanks for bringing us along today. I hope tomorrow’s miles are kind. Keep truckin’ and be well. -Grateful

Rattlesnakes are the reason my tent always has a bottom I remember as a kid watching a western movie where a rattlesnake crawled in a cowboys sleeping bag That will give you nightmares

I think I could get FKT for 65+ age group. Does anyone know what the FKT for age 65+ is on the AT ?

Aren't snakes with rattles only baby snakes? :-)

Yikes. Another thing to add to my list to watch out for.

Vest looks great. How is it with the pack straps? Also, Stretch looks likes he's missing something without his pack :)

Adrenaline rush. ✌️👊

We’re ya able to get around the rattle snake pup… lol I’m sure you scared him to… be safe love yas!

Did you see the view at the Pinnacle?

If you really want to do an impressive FKT, you have to beat a supported one in unsupported manner. Like Mr Stringbean did on the AT. If I remember right, the guy before him had the support of RedBull and is still a legend in ultra running (although not Mr Legend himself). He was even filmed from a helicopter and so on. Of course the new outfit looks nice, it has a reason in medieval times royal blue was the color of kings/queens (while it was forbidden for ordinary peasants to wear it). However, direct sun rays heat up your skin more than if you would cover it. Thats why the Tuareg people traditionally wear long an airy clothes.

That was a big rattler wow !

I could totally see you going for an FKT! We were just observing y'all are basically ultra runners at this point. Love it! Thanks for sharing your journey

That was one huge rattlesnake!

.. Great video , your energy and attitude are infectious,, keep on ,,keeping on .. Seems like a huge risk to leave your entire trail gear system with anyone else ,, even for a short easy walk section ,, obvious thoughts and reasons to not be a good choice .. YIKES , that Rattle snake was definitely not giving up his space,, good that you spotted it in time to avoid it ..

idk why but I love her voice lol

Fastest known Time is 41 days, 7 hours, 39 minutes. That's 51 miles a day. I'm more a stop and smell the roses type.

I saw my first rattlesnake in the same area!

Great to see your great Mom! With great love and respect a solo mountain hiker is here from Chitral Pakistan.

Great new look!

Poor Husky

What if bear were poisonous? It looks like you're practicing for a FKT. Those people do 50 every day!

I think the snakey liked you ;)

Ok they are scattered all the way to Great Barrington......the last rattlesnake encounter was on Blues Peak NY. Be careful...Duo AT18

Nice shirt!!!

FKT the Presidential Traverse or the Pemi-Traverse. Time 3:12, did one of the Presidentials get flattened out and transported to PA?

Congrats on 25K keep it up 😎

Nice size rattler. Special have to do it now the snakes and other creatures will be out. 👍👍

STEP BROTHERS!!😎😂

Didn't know they had those in PA.

Rattlesnake?? Ah heck no!

I knew you were going to like the shirt. Sunscreen on those upper arms, young lady!

Good morning platinum blazer hahaha good for you buying your way to Maine. 😢

I’m in Georgia right now heading to Pennsylvania! Where are you heading?

Does Fresh Ground charge for his food and if so is it fairly priced?

Rattlesnakes are capable of sudden bursts of speed to grab prey......and strike your leg!!

Just looked it up, AT FKT: 47 days, 8 hours.

Yikes on the snake. Be well 🙏

Just looked up the Presidential Traverse FKT for you (18mi with 8000ft gain over the president peaks of the Whites); it's currently 4:35:47, 15:10/mile

Thank you

Why the rush like whats the satisfaction of getting done so fast?? This is the problem with America everyone wants things to happen fast now and immediately.

Rattlesnake 😳

Stay safe !

OMG!! Dude, that is a rattlesnake!!! Stay safe and hike on north! You are doing amazing!!!💚🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

hi . like your hike? i,am been backpacking now 49 years i,am 63 years old and do not hikethat much now days. but i do get out 1 or 2 times ayear now..i live just north far BAKEOVEN KNOB ON RT 898 ASHFILD PA . JUST LOK FOR ALL THE TRUCKS AND SHOP EAST OF THE POWER LINES THAT IS HOME FOR ME A CROSS THE STREET . AT BAKE OVER KNOB ROAD TO THE NORTH ON RT 898 A NEW DOLLAR GENERAL STORE. AND THE US POST OFFICE IN ASHFIELD IS ONLY OPEN 12 TO 4 PM NOW AND CLOSE AT 12 NOON ON SATARDAYS. SO INJOY THE ROCKS AND HAVE FUN . N3REB

Holy shit that snake

Wow. Iv'e seen several on the trails and that for sure was a monster. 5 ft. maybe?