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I've lived in New Mexico for over 45 years. I have hiked all over NM, AZ, UT, and CO and have seen three rattlesnakes in that time. They are generally shy and not aggressive, and would rather get out of your way if they can. If you make a normal amount of noise when walking - you never see them.
The biggest problem I have is thorns from cactus and some of the seeds from grasses. I generally wear a pair of custom boots made by Russell Moccasin that include a layer of "Turtle Skin" barrier because I got tired of picking the feather grass and thread grass seeds out of my socks.
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