One of our listeners sent in a video of a rattlesnake sighting at the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area here in New Jersey. Ken in Califon says he came within six inches of stepping on this very large rattlesnake while he was hiking with his girlfriend last Sunday. According to Ken, the snake was five to six feet long. Check out the video below.

WARNING: Video contains some graphic language.

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