First-hand
Oregon Bigfoot #4818
Scouts are followed near Kitson Hot Springs
Oregon Bigfoot date: September, 1978?
late afternoon
Oakridge, Lane County, Oregon
6 witnesses
Account
The witness was part of a scout group hiking back to camp after visiting an old lodge. From a trail bend they noticed a bear-like figure on two legs across the river near a clearcut, which then moved out of the trees and kept pace with them at a distance. When the group reached camp they pointed it out to their leader, and the figure then moved back into dense timber.
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What was reported
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Sightings
Described appearance
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- Gait src
- strolled
- Posture src
- on two legs
- Other features src
- appeared to be a bear
Facts & provenance
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| Time of day |
late afternoon
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|---|---|
| Place |
Oakridge, Lane County, Oregon
Stated
Oregon Bigfoot report #4818
· Oregon Bigfoot report, labelled fields: County, Nearest Town, Nearest Road, Location
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| Map point |
43.7451, -122.4650 (± 15 km)
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Oakridge city (GEOID 4154100), matched from nearest town 'Oakridge'
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
6
Stated
Oregon Bigfoot report #4818
· Oregon Bigfoot report, “Description” section
· read with 80% confidence
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| Figures reported |
1
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| Witness was |
hiking back to camp after exploring lodge
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| Witness's word for it |
a bear on two legs
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| Conditions |
Spotty clouds, sunny and 70's
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Source timeline
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