Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake

The largest venomous snake in North America, politely announcing its presence before ruining your hike.

The Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake is the largest venomous snake in North America, reaching up to eight feet in length. Its distinctive diamond-patterned scales provide excellent camouflage in Leonida's pine flatwoods and palmetto scrub. The signature rattle serves as a warning — one that wise hikers and hunters heed immediately. Its hemotoxic venom can be fatal without prompt medical treatment.