A large hare with very long ears (about 5 inches) and long, powerful
hind limbs. Coat is a varying shade of gray turning paler in winter.
In the very high altitudes, the coat will turn an almost white shade.
in which coloration it resembles the snowshoe hare. Total length 24
inches. Found west of the Continental Divide. A subspecies (Lepus
townsendii campanius) is found east of the Divide. Description same as
above.