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Thamnophis elegans
Slithering near the walking path very slowly
In a part of Yellowstone with few hikers and very rocky ground
Well if there are only ten species of snake in Montana then it is most likely a Western Terrestrial Gartersnake, but the nose looks so pointed. Here's another website: http://fieldguide.mt.gov/detail_ARADB360....