Oregon pyschologist observes a creature resembling Bigfoot about 60 feet away while hiking on a trail with his family
Account
A family hiking uphill toward a large tree smelled a strong pungent odor and heard a repeated whoa-like sound that grew louder. The adult who stepped off the trail to watch saw a very tall, dark-haired upright figure move between trees and look toward the family. The family continued uphill without further sound or sighting and later reported the encounter to park staff.
What was reported
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Described appearance
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- Height src
- very tall
- Hair colour src
- very dark brown and/or black
- Gait src
- walked to another tree
- Posture src
- upright on two legs like a human
- Other features src
- half-human and half ape
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
1 July 2000
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
shortly after 5pm
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| Place |
Josephine County, Oregon
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| Map point |
42.3870, -123.5716 (± 37 km)
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Josephine County (GEOID 41033); the report gives only the county
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
5
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| Figures reported |
1
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| Witness was |
hiking with family to see Big Tree
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| Witness's word for it |
Bigfoot (otherwise known as Sasquatch)
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| Source classification |
Class A
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Evidence & investigation
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Investigators worked intermittently in the area after the incident and found large indistinct tracks that were not worth casting.
Investigators retraced the path taken by the witness family.
An investigator installed a motion-activated camera on the mountainside.
A park ranger accompanied the investigators.
Investigators worked intermittently in the area after the incident and found large indistinct tracks that were not worth casting.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #678 Primary