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July 2002 It Was Pyramid Creek Mt. Rainier, Pierce County, Washington Class B #21807

Teenage girl and her younger sister chased out of the woods near Greenwater

During a daytime rock-hunting outing, the witness and her younger sister walked down a trail past a creek. Something charged toward them from a wooded hill, crashing through vegetation while emitting a terrifying howl/growl, and the witness glimpsed a black figure. Both girls fled back to their group in tears and left the area immediately.

Partial sightingHowlGrowlAnimal behaviourMovement only
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 Detroit, Marion County, Oregon #1123

Witness sees creature running beside his truck on logging road

The witness was driving at 45 mph when an entity ran alongside the truck with a human-like running motion. The witness states having hunted in the area for many years and describes being badly frightened by the encounter.

Full-body sighting
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
8 June 2002 Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon #442

Sighting by young man trimming lawn near Grants Pass

The witness was mowing overgrown grass when rocks were repeatedly thrown toward them. They then noticed a strong foul odor and heard laughter-like sounds with no other person visible. They saw a very tall creature behind a tree, fled toward a door, and looked back to see it running through trees and brush.

Rock throwingOdorVocalizationPartial 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 Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington #4659

Teens see creature in the woods while stuck in mud

The witness was with a relative and a companion in a muddy logged area after freeing a stuck truck when they noticed a rotten-fish odor. The companion said he saw a sasquatch behind a brush pile and hurried to the truck. The witness then saw a dark-brown-haired human-like shape curled up like a mud pile with prominent bodybuilder-like shoulders. As they drove away quickly, the witness saw brush swinging as if the shape had run off.

Partial sightingOdorMovement only
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
June 2002 Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon Class A #4481

Sighting by young man trimming lawn near Grants Pass

The witness was mowing a lawn when rocks were repeatedly thrown toward them, accompanied by a foul odor and laughter-like sounds. They then saw a very tall creature behind a tree and fled toward a door. Looking back, they saw it running through trees and brush.

Partial sightingRock throwingOdorVocalization
29 May 2002 Twin Lakes, Lake County, Colorado Class A #6785

Startled hiker sees tall shaggy biped on trail near Leadville

A solo hiker descending a high mountain trail heard a very loud scream-growl vocalization and stopped to scan. He saw a tall, hairy biped about 50 yards away at the forest edge staring at him for several seconds, tilting its head before turning and running fast into the pines out of sight. He then continued down the trail anxiously without photographing it.

Full-body sightingScreamGrowlHowl
19 May 2002 Spring Valley, Fillmore County, Minnesota Class A #4379

Two witnesses have a daylight encounter in their camp near Spring Valley

The witness and a relative were camping on their property when the relative spotted a hairy man-like figure near the campsite. The witness then saw the upper half of the figure as it stood and walked away toward dense trees and a ravine, later finding large five-toed footprints in a creek bed. Later that day the witness heard a high-pitched scream while alone on a dirt bike, and that night something large reportedly ran past the tent while a neighbor's dog chased it.

Partial sightingTracksScreamFootsteps
15 May 2002 Union, Mason County, Washington Class A #45423

Memory told of seeing two sasquatches by a river west of Union

The witness was fishing downstream while two companions walked upriver. He noticed steam rising from what looked like a broken tree, then saw eyes turn toward him and recognized two hairy figures, a smaller one that fled by jumping over rocks and logs and a larger one squatting on its heels. He brought his companions back to view the larger figure from about 25 yards away, then all three ran to their van and later saw the spot was empty.

Full-body sighting
11 May 2002 Nineveh, Johnson County, Indiana Class A #13242

Hunter has daylight sighting near Nineveh

A man walking in the woods to shoot his rifle reported smelling rot and then seeing a huge hunkered animal staring at him. After a few seconds of mutual staring, the man walked away and the animal bolted past him on two legs, breaking branches as it ran. The account was relayed secondhand by a friend who said the witness was frightened and stayed out of the woods for months.

Full-body sightingOdorTree break
8 May 2002 West Orange, Essex County, New Jersey Class A #4273

Woman has daytime sighting near West Orange

Early one sunny morning, the witness looked out a bathroom window and saw a jet-black, ape-like figure running bipedally along the backyard fence. The figure ran silently and fluidly over uneven leaf-covered ground with its arms held like a human runner, then disappeared into the woods. About a minute later the witness heard repeated rock-knocking sounds from the woods. A later inspection of the area found no footprints.

Full-body sightingUnidentified sound
5 May 2002 Mt. Pleasant, Berkeley County, South Carolina Class B #6020

Sighting along trail in SE part of Francis Marion National Forest

The witness was hiking alone on a narrow wooded trail searching for snakes. About 50 yards ahead, a brown human-shaped figure about person-sized or bigger leaped across the trail from left to right on two legs. The witness stopped to listen, then walked to the crossing point but saw nothing in the dense woods and heard no movement. The witness continued hiking while looking back and only later considered the sighting might be out of the ordinary.

Full-body sighting
5 May 2002 Opelika, Lee County, Alabama Class B #18033

Possible stalking of couple parked at power line cut outside Opelika

The witness and his wife sat on his truck tailgate at a power-line clearing late at night when they heard snorting, brush breaking, and a loud growl/grunt moving up a steep hill toward them. The witness saw a large shadow moving on the slope in moonlight, heard breathing and stomping, and smelled a musky sour odor. After revving the truck engine the sounds crashed rapidly downhill, and the pair left, seeing deer run across the road as they drove out.

GrowlSilhouetteOdorFootstepsUnidentified sound +1
May 2002 Walker, Mineral County, Nevada #4294

Upright walking creature crosses road at Walker Lake, Nv

The witness reports driving north into town on a highway in daylight when a very large reddish-brown furry biped with very long arms crossed about 60 feet ahead. It reportedly came from a treed slope on one side and entered trees on the other side within a few smooth steps. The witness continued driving out of fear and doubt and states continued uncertainty about what was seen.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
May 2002 Eastern Wa, Unknown County, Washington #518

Man watches two creatures near Ell Lake

The witness, camping with a relative and companions in the Ell Lake area, woke during the night and went outside to sit on a stump. The witness reports smelling a strong odor, hearing footsteps, wood thumps and vocalizations from two locations, then watching two large hairy figures, one seated and one standing, with night-vision equipment. The witness describes mimicking sounds and a wood knock, watching the figures move to a creek area, then returning to a motor home to sleep.

Full-body sightingVocalizationWood knockFootstepsOdor