By the first serious frost, most snakes are underground. Timber rattlers come in both yellow and black colorations. Copperheads, the only other potentially dangerous snakes in the mountains, are more difficult to see in the leaves. Fortunately, they are more rarely encountered in the higher mountains. In serious snake-bite cases, consider staying put and calling for evacuation by helicopter or by local search and rescue teams.
Electricity appears to destroy most venoms.
In summary, plan ahead so that you are wellequipped and prepared to deal with the expected, as well as the unexpected. This outer doorway opens onto a corridor that travels a gentle upgrade for 16 miles. Once you reach the interior doorway, you'll find you're on the edge of an enormous valley, completely surrounded by high mountain peaks. This valley extends approximately 25 miles across, point to point crossing, with several small mountain ranges, rivers and a continuous flow of rolling hills. Sunnybrook Bend Hot Tub Cabins - Welcome to Sunnybrook Bend Hot Tub Cabins, the Blue Ridge gateway to The Cohutta Wilderness.