Jacob Rohn said he took photos and video of the reptile around 7 p.m. It was spotted at the entrance off Fuller Avenue. He said when he goes hiking he brings his dog Breezy and photographs any wildlife along the trail.
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"This year I've seen, I'd say, more snakes than I've seen in previous years - rattlesnakes, rat snakes," he said.
Now he can add python to that list. Rohn said many people that saw it were scared and some tried to contact a park ranger and animal control.
He said the snake appeared to be about 4 feet long and was moving slowly. In his photos, the python appeared full around its mid-section, indicating it had eaten something.
"It seemed to be having a pretty good time. It seemed to feel pretty comfortable in Runyon. It was not running away from people, that's for sure," Rohn said.
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At one point, the python lifted up its head and Rohn wasn't sure what the snake would do next, especially with his 16-pound pet nearby.
"Just happy that everything is all good and hopefully the snake will find a good home, too," he said.
It was unclear how the snake had gotten to the area or how long it had been there but for anyone who may be missing a pet, you may call animal control.