Claimed encounters in Marquette County, Michigan

9 entries reported in Marquette County, Michigan, 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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2 April 2008 Gwinn, Marquette County, Michigan Class A #34006

Large, unusual footprints observed in deep snow near Bass Lake

After heavy overnight snow, the witness became stuck while driving down a two-track road toward home and continued on foot. While walking, the witness noticed a line of very large footprints in the snow extending about 100-150 feet before veering into a swamp. The prints were described as much larger than human tracks with a long stride and undisturbed snow around them. No maker of the tracks was seen.

Tracks
January 2007 Gwinn, Marquette County, Michigan Class B #17348

Possible tracks in snow near Gwinn

The witness and his wife were driving in their truck on a DNR access road toward a lake in fresh snow. The wife noticed a single file of large bipedal-looking tracks crossing the area near a toilet building. The husband got out, examined them in deep snow, and noted a long clean stride with no drag marks before the trail continued into pines. The pair reported seeing almost no deer sign in the area.

Tracks
22 January 2004 Marquette, Marquette County, Michigan Class B #19936

Possible footprints found in snow outside Marquette

The witness and a companion were walking up a remote dirt road at night looking for snowboarding hills when they heard a strange sound and found large bare-foot-like prints with visible toes in the snow. After discussing the prints, which were wider and longer than a 12-inch flashlight with a very long stride, a nearby tree began shaking violently and dropping snow and branches, prompting them to run back to the car and leave.

TracksUnidentified soundTree break
November 2002 Marquette, Marquette County, Michigan Class A #30902

Nighttime sighting on CR550 outside Marquette

After finishing a night shift, the witness was driving home along a forested road near a bog and lake. A large fur-covered animal with long arms crossed the road quickly on two legs, stepped onto the guardrail, and leapt down the other side toward the lake. The witness did not stop, stating it was neither a person nor a bear.

Road crossingFull-body sighting
14 July 1996 Marquette, Marquette County, Michigan Class A #7096

Bikers have daylight sighting near Marquette

The witness was riding motorcycles with three companions on an old highway when a fur-covered bipedal creature was seen crouched near the road. The creature stood upright, stared at the witness, then climbed an embankment and ran through the trees with speed, leaping over a fallen tree. The witness shouted for companions to look as they pulled up on their motorcycles.

Full-body sighting
August 1991 Ishpeming MI, Marquette County, Michigan Class A #2787

Horseback rider has close range sighting in jackpine forest

About a decade before reporting, the witness was riding a horse alone on a dirt road near dusk when the horse stopped and stared into the woods. The witness then saw a tall white upright creature approach quickly and turn sideways before disappearing silently behind small pines. The witness did not enter the woods to investigate and left the scene quickly.

Full-body sighting
Fall 1990 GWINN, Marquette County, Michigan Class A #20100

Daylight sighting by hunters near Gwinn (Upper Peninsula)

Two occupants driving slowly west on a rural road in daylight noticed a tall hairy human-like figure emerge from roadside trees. The figure crossed the road in one or two strides and entered the forest on the opposite side where it was lost from view. The driver braked but continued past the crossing point without stopping, so no tracks or other sign were recovered.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
Summer 1972 Big Bay, Marquette County, Michigan Class B #809

Family finds large footprint, and hears unusual sounds

When the witness was about seven, the family found very large footprints on a Lake Superior beach. While leaving through the woods toward the car they heard loud screeching and something large jumping nearby without being seen. They left quickly in the car, with the witness feeling the source was too big to be people.

TracksScreamMovement onlyPossible hoax
this spring Marquette, Marquette County, Michigan Related account #7096

Sasquatch sighting near Marquette, Michigan

The witness later scared up a large dark fast-moving animal while mountain biking but could not see it clearly in heavy vegetation and left quickly.

Partial sighting