Class A First-hand BFRO #3672

Late night sighting by motorists travelling through Tioga Pass (Yosemite), a few miles beyond Crane Flat Campground

August 1998 about 2-3 a.m. Yosemite, Tuolumne County, California 2 witnesses

Account

Late at night the witness was driving with family when the headlights revealed a creature standing on a rock beside the road. The creature was initially bent over facing the car, then very slowly rose upright while looking toward the occupants as they passed. The witness described a thin, dark-haired figure with long arms and an elderly appearance.

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What was reported

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Described appearance

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Height src
5'5" to 5'9"
Build src
very thin, 140-160 pounds
Hair colour src
black with silvery gray
Face src
dark
Eyes src
black
Arms src
long, cylindrical, thin, extending a little below pelvis
Feet src
appeared able to grip rock surface
Posture src
bent over at hip 90 degrees then slowly stood upright
Age / size src
old, elderly
Other features src
chest and torso almost cylindrical

Facts & provenance

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Date
August 1998
Stated BFRO report #3672 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
about 2-3 a.m.
Stated BFRO report #3672 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Yosemite, Tuolumne County, California
Stated BFRO report #3672 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
37.91, -119.26 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 3672 (4 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #3672 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #3672 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Figures reported
1
Stated BFRO report #3672 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
driving at night with family
Stated BFRO report #3672 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Witness's word for it
the creature
Stated BFRO report #3672 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #3672 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Follow-up

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BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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