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9 May 2015 Darrington, Snohomish County, Washington Class B #48652

Target shooter hears strange sounds (see video) and finds possible tree-breaks and prints off of the Mountain Loop Highway

The witness and a companion stopped off a forest road so the witness could target shoot while the companion waited at the truck. After the witness returned to the road, both heard repeated very loud cracking snaps from a wooded hilltop about 100 yards away, spaced about 30 seconds apart, along with movement and bark-ripping sounds. The witness walked partway up the hill filming with a cell phone and captured at least one loud crack before returning to the truck and leaving.

Wood knockFootstepsMovement onlyUnidentified sound
6 August 2013 Verlot, Snohomish County, Washington Class B #41825

Bear hunter unnerved by thrashing in the bushes by unseen animal near Verlot

The witness was bear hunting with two family members near Coal Lake and stopped to examine scat in the road. After taking a rifle from the truck, the witness heard thrashing in the brush below the road that appeared to parallel movement along the road. The source could not be seen, and the witness left feeling uneasy and frightened.

Movement onlyScat
August 2012 1st Incident Darrington WA 2nd Incident Fort Lewis, Snohomish County, Washington Class B #36647

Campers disturbed by approaching vocalizations and unseen visitor off the Mtn. Loop Highway

The witness and a companion camped beside a river and heard loud yelling that dropped into a groan or growl, followed hours later by closer calls, heavy footfalls, rustling on a hillside, and a large splash in the river. They could see nothing by flashlight from their vehicle. Shortly after, occupants of a passing car stopped and said a massive hairy figure had just run across the road in front of them.

TracksVocalizationGrowlFootstepsMovement only +2
July 2009 Bothell/Woodinville, Snohomish County, Washington Class B #30670

Night time foot race with an unseen animal near Woodinville

Late at night the witness walked home alone along a familiar wooded trail and heard something moving parallel in the brush, breathing heavily. When the witness stopped the sounds stopped, and when walking resumed the follower kept pace. The witness ran toward home and the follower pursued onto gravel and pavement on two feet while making low growls and calls and trying to cut the witness off. At the house the witness's dog confronted the unseen pursuer, which halted very close before withdrawing into the brush.

FootstepsGrowlVocalizationOdorAnimal behaviour
13 October 2006 Darrington, Snohomish County, Washington Class B #16276

Multiple witnesses hear possible vocalizations near Darrington

Six people sitting around a campfire heard a very close, loud two-part vocalization described as whooing/moaning followed after a pause by a booming scream, then heard something moving across the creek. No visual contact was reported. The next day witnesses found a freshly broken/twisted sapling and barefoot-like prints of multiple sizes in a sandy area and made casts of tracks.

ScreamWhoopMovement onlyTracksTree break +1
Spring 2002 Silverton, Granite Falls, Snohomish County, Washington Class B #26353

Hikers hear possible vocalizations near Poodle Dog Pass outside Monte Cristo

The witness and a companion were hiking on a steep trail when birds fell silent and repeated whooping sounds approached from the hillside above, accompanied by a strong wet-dog odor. They waited on the trail without seeing any movement until the sounds and odor faded and birds resumed. The witness later said a recording on a research site exactly matched what they heard.

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August 2000 Stanwood, Snohomish County, Washington Class B #17220

Loud roars and screams heard from an unknown animal near Stanwood

On a warm summer evening at dusk in 2000, the witness was with two dogs at the edge of a forested ravine on the property. For about 10-15 minutes the witness heard something large moving through dense brush, branches snapping, and continuous loud roars and screams that continued despite yelling. The dogs stayed beside the witness and would not investigate, and the witness then went inside for the night.

ScreamGrowlWood knockMovement onlyTree break
1999–2000 Granite Falls, Snohomish County, Washington Class B #37307

Rocks thrown at two hikers on Heather Lake Trail

Around 2001 the witness and a companion hiked Heather Lake Trail in the late afternoon as the last hikers on the trail. While taking turns stepping away to urinate near the top, each had a rock thrown at them from an unseen source. As they hurried and then ran back down, they heard heavy stomping and breaking branches moving parallel to them, and another rock was thrown after they briefly hid behind a tree, prompting them to flee to their car frightened.

Rock throwingFootstepsMovement onlyAnimal behaviour
23 July 1993 Skykomish, Snohomish County, Washington Class B #12929

Daylight encounter with firefighter near Skykomish

The witness, part of a two-person wildland fire crew, was descending a steep brushy slope after working a fire when a dropped shovel led him to a rocky ledge with a small cave. He noticed a foul odor at the cave entrance, then saw two rocks thrown from uphill that he concluded the companion could not have thrown. Looking uphill, he watched a dark hairy upright figure moving away through brush for a few seconds before it became still and silent, after which both men left and reported the incident.

Partial sightingRock throwingOdorMovement only
9 August 1974 Granet Falls, Snohomish County, Washington Class B #43911

Memory told of screaming creature terrifying campers at Gold Basin Campground along the Mountain Loop Highway

Four people sleeping outdoors beside a river were awakened around 2 a.m. by loud screaming from across the river. The source paced the far bank, crossed the river, snapped a fallen log, approached within 10 feet while screaming and giving off a strong odor, then recrossed the river and left up the hill over about 25 minutes. Nothing was seen because it was pitch dark.

ScreamFootstepsOdor
20 October 1973 Darrington, Snohomish County, Washington Class B #4323

Two hunters hear nighttime vocalizations near Darrington

Two people were settling to sleep in sleeping bags at a roadside camp late at night. They heard leaves and branches breaking and screaming from all around them and smelled a strong foul odor they did not recognize. Unable to see anything in the darkness without a flashlight, they grabbed their rifles, threw their bags in the car, and left.

ScreamChatterVocalizationOdorMovement only
BFRO YEAR: 2001 to 03 Snohomish, Snohomish County, Washington Class B #44489

Witness recalls unknown animal seen crossing road near Snohomish

The witness was driving home at night with a companion when they noticed eyeshine near a swamp. A light-colored animal on all fours crossed the road in front of the car, turned to look at them, then disappeared into darkness. After pulling forward the pair smelled strong sulfur but could not relocate the animal and left.

EyeshineFull-body sightingRoad crossingOdor