Hikers observe animal crouched next to a pond in the Lost Creek Wilderness Area.
Account
The witness and a companion were hiking in the Lost Creek wilderness on a sunny Sunday morning when they watched a creature near a pond from 100-150 feet for about 45 seconds. The creature was initially bent over and first taken for a bear, then stood erect and looked at them, provoking intense fear. The pair later returned with photographers but found no trace.
What was reported
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Sightings
Described appearance
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- Posture src
- initially bent over, then stood up erect
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
April 1972
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
about 10:00am Sunday morning
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| Place |
Lost Creek Wilderness Area, Park County, Colorado
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| Map point |
39.2117, -105.4069 (± 20 km)
USGS GNIS stream 'Lost Creek', Park, matched from place name 'Lost Creek'
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
2
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| Figures reported |
1
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| Witness was |
hiking after weekend backpacking and camping
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| Witness's word for it |
Creature
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| Source classification |
Class A
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Evidence & investigation
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The witness returned to the area with photographers on the next two weekends and searched but found nothing.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #1370 Primary
The report refers to
- “Unsolved Mysteries segment on Bigfoot sightings”Not in the Anomadex yet