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August 2002 McBride, British Columbia, Can., British Columbia Class A #4900

Eight-foot bipedal animal seen crossing road near Tete Jaune Cache

The witness was driving west on a highway when a very large dark animal appeared on the road ahead. Initially thought to be a moose, it was seen in profile at closer range and identified by the witness as a Sasquatch. The animal then left the road into steep brush, crossing south to north, while the witness had to leave due to traffic on a dangerous corner.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
August 2002 Mt. Gielad, Morrow County, Ohio Class A #9537

Two Motorists Have An Early Evening Sighting North of Mt. Gilead

The witness and a companion were driving home in the evening when they saw a large dark figure run across the highway ahead of them. Both occupants observed it, but the driver could not relocate it after slowing down. The figure was described as very tall and robust with long arms and a non-human gait resembling the Patterson film footage.

Road crossingFull-body sighting
August 2002 Tryon, Lincoln County, Oklahoma Class A #5681

Rural commuter sees large animal shift from quadrupedal to bipedal movement

In early fall 2002 the witness was driving to work on a highway in the morning and saw a large dark-brown hairy animal crossing the road on a hill crest. The animal first moved on all fours, then rose onto its hind limbs, ran with long steps and leapt over an embankment and fence into the woods. The sighting lasted only a few seconds, and a later visit to the site revealed many game footprints.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
August 2002 Whatcom County, Washington Class A #4808

Road trip pit stop in the woods

The witness pulled to the side of a road near woods and a river around 9 p.m. to relieve himself. The accompanying dog began growling and barking, and the witness saw a very large figure cross the road in about two steps and disappear into the woods about 30 yards away. When the witness walked toward the spot with the dog and a flashlight, the dog refused to advance, a strong musky smell was noticed, and cracking sounds in the vegetation moved toward them, prompting the witness to return to the car and drive away.

Partial sightingRoad crossingOdorMovement only
August 2002 Ione, Pend Oreille County, Washington Class A #6303

Woman kayaking with family at Sullivan lake sees bigfoot

The witness was kayaking on Sullivan Lake with family when she passed a rope swing on a steep bank. She saw a very tall, silver-furred, human-like figure sitting still on a stump watching her from about 15 yards. After she looked ahead and back, the figure was gone with only bushes moving. Later that evening her niece, who had been ahead, asked if she had seen the figure by the rope swing.

Full-body sighting
August 2002 Moclips, Grays Harbor County, Washington Class A #28781

Two witnesses see strange quadruped from truck near Moclips

A driver and a companion were driving north on Highway 109 near Moclips in evening light when a stocky, dark brownish animal crossed the road in front of the truck. The animal then ran on all fours in the roadside ditch, keeping pace with the truck at about 35 mph for about 10-15 seconds before disappearing. Both occupants watched it but could not identify it, noting longer front legs, uniform hair, and no snout or tail.

Road crossingFull-body sighting
August 2002 Carson, Skamania County, Washington Class A #4738

Fishermen encounter upright, slender animal near Lone Butte

Two witnesses driving back from fishing in a national forest rounded a corner and saw a tall black upright figure crossing the road in front of them. It walked quickly uphill and disappeared within a few seconds. They stopped at the spot and found a large footprint, which they later videotaped and cast, and investigators later found additional impressions uphill.

Full-body sightingRoad crossingTracks
August 2002 Lookingglass/Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon Class A #22996

Girl describes close encounter on family property in the Lookingglass / Roseburg area

The witness was walking in woods behind the house in late afternoon when rustling was heard ahead. A very tall dark hairy biped stepped into a small clearing about 20 yards away, looked at the witness, then turned and left into the tree line. A strong foul odor was noticed, and days later a single large five-toed footprint impression was found along the route.

Full-body sightingOdorMovement onlyTracks
28 July 2002 Not Sure--mc-cadam Or York Mills, New Brunswick Class A #15343

Daytime sighting by motorist close to Maine/New Brunswick border

The witness was driving on a remote wooded road in Canada toward Maine in early afternoon with his wife resting beside him. He saw an upright, hair-covered figure crossing the road ahead and watched it take about seven steps into the woods and down into a ditch without changing gait. He described reddish-brown hair, muscular thighs, no visible neck, arms held forward bent at the elbows, and head facing down, and said his wife did not see it.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
19 July 2002 Canyon Junction, WY - YNP, Park County, Wyoming Class A #4692

Noon sighting by family of four near Mount Washburn, Yellowstone National Park

Four family members driving near Mount Washburn reported seeing a tall hairy biped on a distant ridge while looking for bighorn sheep around noon. The figure was described as dark brown, very tall, and walking upright with a slight forward lean across a clearing between trees. The group watched it for a few seconds as it moved upslope before losing sight of it.

Full-body sightingSilhouette
19 July 2002 Yellowstone Park, Park County, Wyoming Class A #4735

Noon sighting by family of four near Mount Washburn, Yellowstone National Park

The witness and family members were in a car on a road in Yellowstone park when they saw a tall dark humanoid figure about 300 meters away on a ridgeline. The figure walked uphill on two legs with a slight forward lean. The witness stated it was not a bear and could not explain what it was.

Full-body sighting
July 2002 Blind River, Ontario Class A #5473

Man watching his sons canoeing also sees upright animal. Extraordinary vocalizations heard

The witness was staying at a cottage on a northern lake with family when loud organized whoops, grunts and knocking were heard at night from across the water. The next sunny morning while watching family in a canoe through binoculars the witness saw a large black-brown hairy creature sitting on a boulder across the lake. The creature slapped the rock with both hands, then stood upright and walked into the bush. A fallen tree previously seen across the lake had been moved to the beach, and similar loud vocalizations were heard on later nights.

Full-body sighting
July 2002 Smithfield And Cleveland Community, Johnston County, North Carolina Class A #4676

Nighttime sighting by a man and his sister on road near Smithfield.

The witness was driving home at night with a relative when headlights revealed eyes ahead on the road. On approaching slowly, the witness described an upright, bear-like figure with dark hair, long limbs, and height comparable to a very tall relative. The witness returned the next morning and found no footprints, attributing this to dry, hard ground.

EyeshinePartial sighting
July 2002 Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio Class A #4760

Young man see's a "huge hairy ape looking thing" under a bridge on the Scioto River

The witness was walking home across a bridge at night when splashes were heard from the river below. Going down to the bank to look, the witness saw a large hairy ape-like figure standing in the river. The figure turned and ran through the water toward the witness while making a gurgling sound. The witness fled up the bank, fell while running, and later avoided the bridge at night.

Full-body sightingVocalizationPossible hoax
July 2002 Enumclaw, King County, Washington Class A #26255

Woman tells of daylight sighting while hiking near Mud Mountain Dam

The witness and a companion were walking on a service road when they noticed an animal crouched at a swampy area drinking. The animal turned toward them, stood upright on two legs, and maintained eye contact for about 10 to 15 seconds. The pair then ran back to their car while hearing branches breaking as the animal left into the forest.

Full-body sightingMovement only
July 2002 Cave Junction, Josephine County, Oregon Class A #8392

Sasquatch walks across road near major forest fire

Late at night in July 2002 the witness was driving with a companion on Highway 199 through fire-affected forest when a large hair-covered biped entered the high beams and crossed in front of the vehicle. The witness described instinctual fear and accelerated away while the creature continued across to the trees without running. Both occupants expressed disbelief, and minutes later they passed firefighters who looked shocked.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
11 June 2002 Granite Falls, Snohomish County, Washington Class A #37101

Daytime sighting of two upright figures on the bank of Monte Cristo Lake

The witness and companion had parked by a lake while driving to find a fishing spot. From across the lake they watched two hairy figures walking upright toward thick brush. The witness briefly returned to the car for optics, but both figures had entered the brush by the time of return. No tracks or other signs were later recovered.

Full-body sighting
6 June 2002 Beavercreek, Greene County, Ohio Class A #4498

Late afternoon sighting by motorist on I-675 near Beavercreek

The witness was driving northbound in the afternoon and looked into a corn field beside a wooded area. The witness claimed to see a tall, slim, dark-haired figure walking across the field at a distance. The sighting occurred in cloudy daylight conditions.

Full-body sighting
June 2002 Greenville, Montcalm County, Michigan Class A #4502

Late night sighting by motorist on 19 Mile Rd. near Greenville

The witness and a companion were driving out of a driveway around 2:30 a.m. when an extremely tall grayish figure ran across the road in front of their vehicle, paused briefly, then ran away. Both occupants reported seeing it and they left quickly because they were frightened. The witness also thought a grunting sound was heard but was unsure whether it came from the vehicle.

Road crossingFull-body sightingUnidentified sound
June 2002 Crystal, San Juan County, New Mexico Class A #4538

Early evening sighting in meadow near Narbona Pass in the Chuska Mountains

The witness was riding as a passenger in a truck in the evening when they noticed a large hair-covered biped about 60 yards from the highway. The animal walked on two legs with long strides and swinging arms while its face was turned toward the witness. The driver did not stop, and the group returned the next morning to videotape the area and cast a track.

Full-body sighting