Condition
Dead
Animal
Sidewinder
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
Observed by Park employee. Brought to Cow Creek for identification. Flattened with several skin tears. Tail appears to be damaged and healed prior to being struck. Rattles are missing, no recent tearing of the skin in that area. Measurements: snout-to-vent 63 cm, tail 4.3 cm.
Observer
Death Valley National Park
Travel Frequency
daily
Estimated Time Since Impact
definitely less than 12 hours
Roadway Speed Limit
35 mph
Road Type
local paved
Location Description
Dantes View Road~500 feet below the overlook parking lot.