Snake ID

SteveB · 2007-09-12T21:15:52+00:00

While pulling some bushes today, we encountered a snake. About 1" in diameter, and three feet long. A copperish color, but more of a pinkish light brown. Pointy long tail. Not aggressive, but didn't want to be ejected from his bush. We had to pester him for quite a bit before he made a break. This is in Southern Utah. Any ideas of the kind of snake this is?