Class B First-hand BFRO #79256

Hiker hears distinct sasquatch vocalization near end of Mt. Baldy Road

9 September 2025 about 7:45 am Mt. Baldy, San Bernardino County, California 1 witness

Account

On the morning of September 9, 2025, the witness parked at Manker Flats to prepare for a hike. While at the vehicle, the witness heard a very loud wail or scream lasting about 10-15 seconds from the north. The witness froze, then started a hike after a delay, having captured only the tail end of the sound on phone video.

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What was reported

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Facts & provenance

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Date
9 September 2025
Stated BFRO report #79256 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
about 7:45 am
Stated BFRO report #79256 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Mt. Baldy, San Bernardino County, California
Stated BFRO report #79256 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
34.27, -117.63 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 79256 (4 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #79256 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Stated BFRO report #79256 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Witness was
preparing hiking gear at trailhead parking lot before a hike
Stated BFRO report #79256 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #79256 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Matthew Moneymaker (BFRO)
Video

Short phone video capturing the last seconds of the loud vocalization with dogs barking in background

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witness and listened to the short recording, judging the witness credible and the sound unlike a coyote or human.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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  1. Published 2025-09-28 Retrieved 2026-09-24 Version 1 1 image at source Hash e580ecda47b3
    BFRO - Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization
  2. BFRO map layer Reference
    Retrieved 2026-09-24 Version 1 Hash cfb8a3d423b7
    BFRO - Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization

The report refers to

  • “other reports of sasquatch sounds and sightings in this same area”
    Not in the Anomadex yet