Class A First-hand BFRO #513

Future doctor sees giant tracks high in Rawah wilderness

Summer 1971 midafternoon Larimer County, Colorado 3 witnesses

Account

In summer 1971 the witness and two companions found about a dozen very large human-like footprints crossing remaining snow patches in a high alpine meadow in a Colorado wilderness area. The prints were described as well-detailed, much larger than a large human foot with a stride of four feet or more, and were judged not to be bear tracks, with no prints visible on firm ground between snow patches. The witness noted possible enlargement by summer melt and refreeze and considered a hoax unlikely due to remoteness, and left the area frightened.

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Date
Summer 1971
Stated BFRO report #513 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Season
Time of day
midafternoon
Stated BFRO report #513 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Larimer County, Colorado
Stated BFRO report #513 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Location Details
Map point
40.79, -105.96 (± 6 km)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 513 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #513 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
3
Derived BFRO report #513 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
wandering near campsite in wilderness area
Stated BFRO report #513 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 60% confidence
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #513 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Tracks

about a dozen or more clear human-like footprints crossing summer snow patches

Measurements: at least half again as big as a big human foot; stride at least 4 feet or longer

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Follow-up

An investigator conducted a follow-up interview with the witness about the tracks.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

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