Hiking family finds possible track off trail outside Estes Park
Account
A family of four was hiking and identifying animal tracks in a forested mountain area when the husband found a single large footprint off the trail. The print was about 13.5 to 14 inches long and about half an inch deep, with possible toe impressions, and crossed perpendicular to the trail. The husband could not leave a comparable impression in the same vicinity. The family photographed the print with a boot for scale, felt uneasy, and continued on without seeing or hearing anything that could have made it.
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Facts & provenance
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| Date |
5 July 2015
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| Time of day |
early morning
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| Place |
Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado
Stated
BFRO report #49243
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details
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| Map point |
40.31, -105.81 (± 1000 m)
BFRO map layer point for report 49243 (3 decimals, no boundary)
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
4
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| Witness was |
hiking and looking for animal tracks
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- Ellen Wick (BFRO)
Single large track found off trail, oriented perpendicular to the trail, with possible toe prints and estimated to be a few days old.
Measurements: approximately 13.5-14 inches long and approximately a 1/2 inch deep
Photo of the track with a boot for size reference, described as lacking detail and not conclusive enough to verify.
An investigator interviewed the witness by telephone about the track find.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #49243 Primary
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BFRO map layer Reference