Claimed encounters in Park County, Colorado
20 entries reported in Park County, Colorado, each linked to the report or podcast segment it came from. Narrow them down with the filters, or see them on the map.
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Mother and daughter have a scary daytime encounter while hiking on North Twin Cone
Two hikers were descending a road when they heard multiple loud tree knocks, had rocks thrown past them, smelled an intense stench, and one of them saw a dark figure watching. They fled downhill toward their vehicle while using an air horn, heard a loud guttural whoop near the car, and reported being followed for several miles.
Hunter experiences night-time rock-throwing and possible vocalizations while camping near Hartsel
The witness was alone in a tent at camp while elk hunting and trying to sleep. He heard an unusually deep throat-clearing sound, then about 20 minutes later heard two rocks land near the tent with loud thuds. Shortly after, he heard drawn-out whoop-like calls coming from multiple directions around camp. He remained in the tent overnight and left after sunrise without checking for sign.
Camper hears Sierra-type whoops and knocking near Lost Creek Wilderness, 35mi SW of Denver
The witness was camped with two children on a ridgeline near Tarryall Reservoir. On two consecutive nights the witness heard loud deep whooping calls, first from the valley below and then much closer to camp, with wood-on-wood-like banging the first night and coyotes falling silent. On the second night the witness left the tent with a rifle and light and heard something large and heavy crashing through timber with loud footsteps, then stood guard until morning and left early without telling the children.
Early evening sighting by two women hiking in Bailey
Two women on an evening hike heard a loud branch break and saw a large bipedal figure running parallel to them through the forest and down a hill. They watched it for several seconds as it moved very fast with long strides and a forward lean, making no running noise despite dry ground cover. Both described it as tall, bulky and covered in dark grey to black hair, concluding it matched a bigfoot and was not a human or common animal.
Ranch employees hear loud screams near Lake George, 30mi NW of Colorado Springs
The witness was leading an overnight camping trip and sitting around a campfire with customers around 11 pm. Just after finishing a story about a previous loud scream heard at the same location, the group heard a loud howl or scream nearby. The customers suspected a prank, but the witness became convinced the sound was a Bigfoot and later asked not to be sent on further trips.
Further apparent corroboration of multiple-witness, winter, nighttime, road-crossing near Kenosha Pass
A couple driving slowly at night in snow claim a very tall, dark, massive figure crossed the highway in front of their truck and nearby cars while illuminated by headlights. They said it covered the road in only three to four long strides and then vanished to the west side. After a pause they agreed to each other that it had looked like bigfoot.
Family finds and hears compelling evidence near Leadville
A family hiking around a high-elevation lake above treeline near Leadville found footprint-like depressions in moss between glacial rocks and found additional depressions on further search. They also noted moss torn from boulders, chewed, and left in neat piles, and heard grouped rapping sounds on each of three visits over three days. They recorded the tracks and moss on video and made a cast of one track. No animal was seen.
Family startled by overpowering cries near their rural home
Late at night the witness and her two children were eating at home when a very loud, prolonged cry was heard from near the front yard. The sound lasted several seconds and frightened the family, who froze and then moved upstairs to wait. No animal was seen and a later check reportedly found no tracks.
While standing on the deck of vacation home man hears eerie human-like calls
The witness was standing on a deck overlooking a reservoir in the morning when an extended human-like animal call was heard from a nearby forested area. The sound lasted several minutes and was described as spine-tingling, lost-sounding, and unlike anything heard during extensive hiking and camping experience. No animal was seen.
Couple hears strange cry, finds big footprints in Pike National Forest near Fairplay
The couple reported hearing a very loud animal-like vocalization for about 20 minutes at night from their cabin. A few days later they found two large footprints in a wash near a marshy area a couple hundred feet from the cabin. They photographed the prints and estimated the first water-filled track at 16 to 18 inches long.
UK Gypsies vacate Colorado campsite after encounter with 7' creature
A large group was gathered for a nighttime barbecue and fire at a forest clearing when a very loud high-pitched scream was heard from just outside the clearing. Moments later a very tall powerfully built ape-like creature covered in long beige hair with dark areas on the face and elbows was seen entering the clearing and then leaving at great speed. The group fled in panic leaving belongings behind, and a follow-up visit about a week later found no belongings or tracks.
faint groaning and growling vocalizations heard.
The witness and a companion heard loud distant howls from their tent while camping overnight on two consecutive nights. Dogs on nearby properties barked and stayed agitated after the sounds. On the second night they also heard faint groaning/growling and later heard shots from the surrounding area.
Hikers observe animal crouched next to a pond in the Lost Creek Wilderness Area.
The witness and a companion were hiking in the Lost Creek wilderness on a sunny Sunday morning when they watched a creature near a pond from 100-150 feet for about 45 seconds. The creature was initially bent over and first taken for a bear, then stood erect and looked at them, provoking intense fear. The pair later returned with photographers but found no trace.
Sasquatch sighting near Park County
Three friends drove back from a day of fishing when headlights lit a large human-like figure hunched by the roadside. It looked over its shoulder with bright eyes, then took a couple steps up the hill with pumping shoulders and disappeared behind a boulder. They later returned that night with a light to retrace the bend but could not relocate the spot or find tracks.
Scat near Lake George, Colorado
The next day a dog returned to the yard carrying a very large foul-smelling scat-like mass containing hair.
Animal behaviour near Lake George, Colorado
About ten minutes after being brought inside, one dog stared toward the door, tilting its head and growling.
Animal behaviour near Lake George, Colorado
At the time of the cry the witness peeked out and saw both dogs huddled together by the door instead of running into the woods.
Vocalization near Park County
Family members who tent-camp on the same land previously heard similar sounds and dismissed them as coyotes.
Unidentified sound near Jefferson, Colorado
The witness reports hearing an atmospheric deep humming like large turbines on two prior occasions in the same area.
Scream near Lake George, Colorado
The witness and a coworker heard a loud scream twice while talking in a tent a few days earlier.