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Investigator summary Oregon Bigfoot #23

Bigfoot "bed" and possible tracks in duff found

6 April 1998 Molalla, Clackamas County, Oregon 1 witness

Account

The witness reported finding a large mashed-vegetation bed with a trail of very large footprints leading to it and trees broken high up. An investigator later visited the site with the witness and observed that the tracks were in duff without toe detail and that one track location would be awkward for a biped. The investigator suggested the bed could be from a bear or elk and was not enthusiastic about the site as evidence.

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What was reported

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Physical traces

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Context & caveats

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Facts & provenance

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Date
6 April 1998
Stated Oregon Bigfoot report #23 · Oregon Bigfoot report, labelled field: Date
Place
Molalla, Clackamas County, Oregon
Stated Oregon Bigfoot report #23 · Oregon Bigfoot report, labelled fields: County, Nearest Town, Nearest Road
Map point
45.1493, -122.5849 (± 15 km)
Geocoded Oregon Bigfoot report #23 · gazetteer:place · read with 50% confidence
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Molalla city (GEOID 4149450), matched from nearest town 'Molalla'
Account type
Investigator summary
Derived Oregon Bigfoot report #23 · Oregon Bigfoot report, “Description” section · read with 85% confidence
Witnesses
1
Derived Oregon Bigfoot report #23 · Oregon Bigfoot report, “Description” section · read with 80% confidence
First published by
The Track Record #76
Stated Oregon Bigfoot report #23 · Oregon Bigfoot report, labelled field: Source

Evidence & investigation

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Tracks

several large tracks forming a trail to the bed, in duff without visible toes

Measurements: 14-16" X 6"

Oregon Bigfoot report, “Description” section
Structure

mashed-down vegetation bed under trees with nothing carried in

Measurements: 5 X 7 feet

Oregon Bigfoot report, “Description” section
Tree damage

trees broken high up

Measurements: 8 feet up

Oregon Bigfoot report, “Description” section
Tracks

An investigator visited the site with the witness, noted tracks in duff lacked toes and one track position would be difficult for a biped, suggested a bear or elk bed, and expressed low enthusiasm.

Oregon Bigfoot report, “Description” section
Follow-up

An investigator visited the site with the witness, noted tracks in duff lacked toes and one track position would be difficult for a biped, suggested a bear or elk bed, and expressed low enthusiasm.

Oregon Bigfoot report, “Description” section

Source timeline

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  1. Oregon Bigfoot report #23 Secondary
    Published 2002-07-09 Retrieved 2026-09-29 Version 1 Hash d404738dec13
    Oregon Bigfoot - sightings database

The report refers to

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