Class B First-hand BFRO #58126

Hikers find possible footprint on a trail in Frozen Head State Park

8 August 2017 approximately 3PM Wartburg, Morgan County, Tennessee 2 witnesses

Account

A couple hiking with their dogs in a state park heard a single knock-like sound and later a distant tree-fall sound. Off a creek-side trail they found a single large bare footprint that was larger than the reporter's shoe and did not replicate under his weight. The dogs acted fearful and the couple ended the hike early.

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What was reported

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Sounds

Wood knock Unidentified sound

Physical traces

Tracks

Described appearance

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Feet src: large bare footprint with big toe and possible smaller toe indentations

Facts & provenance

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Date	8 August 2017 Stated BFRO report #58126 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day	approximately 3PM Stated BFRO report #58126 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place	Wartburg, Morgan County, Tennessee Stated BFRO report #58126 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point	36.10, -84.38 (± 13 km) Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence BFRO map layer point for report 58126 with published boundary
Account type	First-hand Stated BFRO report #58126 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses	2 Derived BFRO report #58126 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Witness was	hiking trails with dogs Stated BFRO report #58126 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it	a large bare footprint Stated BFRO report #58126 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification	Class B Stated BFRO report #58126 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by: Rick Reles (BFRO)

Tracks

single large bare footprint off trail with big toe and possible smaller toes, with leaves and sticks on top, deeper than witness's shoe impression

Measurements: about a quarter to half inch in depth; much bigger than size 14 shoes

BFRO report, “Observed” section

Photograph

photos of the footprint taken with a phone

BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section

Follow-up

An investigator interviewed the witness, reviewed submitted footprint photos with him, visited the described trail in heavy rain, and noted a TV show had prior activity in the park area.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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BFRO report #58126 Primary

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