Unknown rodent help ID please

Saw this little guy while hiking up in the mountains. He let me walk right up to him and didn't seem to even notice me. He lived in a hole in the ground and is about the size of the palm of my hand. Anyone know what it is? It's ears are too small for a mouse or rat I suppose.

Might it be a pika?
Al

Looking at other pics of Pika's it doesn't seem to be it. The Pika have large ears.

I'm thinking pocket gopher.

That seems to bit it! Thanks, he was such a cool little guy.

Whatever he is, he seems to be checking out your gear.

Yeah he was really curious about me. He was very calm UNTIL my wife caught up with me and she had our two dogs. Then he opened his mouth and started hissing at us in defense lol. He tried so hard to look big and mean.

Nice. I've never seen one of those before.