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September 2025 Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee Class A #79384

Mother and daughter observe a sasquatch in daylight on railroad south of Cleveland

Two witnesses driving across railroad tracks in the afternoon saw a very tall, dark, lanky being emerge from trees to cross the tracks. It paused on the tracks and stared toward them before continuing toward trees on the other side. When they turned around to look again, it was gone.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
July 2025 Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee Class A #78930

Possible sasquatch observed by cabin renter at 100 yards outside Gatlingburg

The witness and two companions were relaxing in an outdoor hot tub at a vacation cabin near Gatlinburg when the woods went silent and tree movement was heard. The witness noticed a motionless black shape resembling a gorilla's head and shoulders in sunlit brush about 100 yards away and watched it for several minutes. After briefly looking away at the cabin wall, he found the shape gone, and shortly after heard trees cracking. He watched for about ten more minutes without seeing anything further.

Partial sightingSilhouetteUnidentified sound
15 April 2025 Sparta, White County, Tennessee Class A #78665

Marine spots two bigfoots in a field in daylight near Sparta

The witness was driving past a cultivated field in the afternoon when they noticed two dark hair-covered figures. One very large figure stood facing the road while a smaller one ran from a fence row toward a stand of trees. The witness turned around to get a photo, but both figures were gone when they drove back.

Full-body sighting
10 October 2024 Tellico Plains, Monroe County, Tennessee Class A #77933

Camper is surprised to see a face looking back at him from a ravine near TN/NC border SE of Tellico Plains

The witness was hiking with an expedition group near an old building and went behind it to look for sign. About 50 yards away the witness saw a dark shape that resolved into a face with heavy brow, broad nose, dark hair and dark eyes that turned to the side and back before disappearing. Afterward the witness heard whistles and a low guttural sound, felt unwelcome and unwell, waited, then later sketched what was seen.

Partial sightingWhistleVocalization
14 April 2023 Dellrose, Lincoln County, Tennessee Class B #77199

Growl near Dellrose, Tennessee (2023)

Late at night the witness was gaming at home when she heard a deep growl that grew louder and shifted into a loud distressed bellowing outside her office window. She looked toward the window and saw a pair of yellow-green luminous eyes watching her for a few seconds before they turned and moved away. She initially thought the eyes might be human but concluded they were not, and the next day found no tracks beneath the window.

GrowlVocalizationEyeshine
12 June 2021 Lawrenceburg TN, Lawrence County, Tennessee Class A #69641

Close-range multi-witness sighting 3 miles west of Lawrenceburg

A couple driving home at night turned onto their rural street and saw a dark-haired ape-like animal in the headlights a few feet ahead. The animal avoided the lights and bounded quickly on its forelimbs in a gorilla-like manner across a neighbor's lawn before disappearing. Both adults observed the movement, though only the husband saw its fingered hands picking at the ground.

Full-body sightingPossible misidentification
March 2021 Between Trenton Tennessee And Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee Class A #69008

Sighting by motorist in thick river bottom 75 miles northeast of Memphis

The witness was driving home on a highway with two passengers in the afternoon. He glanced toward woods near a river and saw a tall figure covered in dark fur from the side as it took several strides toward the river. The two companions were not looking that way and did not see it. He estimated it was about 7-8 feet tall with noticeably long arms, about 30 yards from the road, and said it was not a human.

Full-body sighting
20 April 2020 Crab Orchard, Cumberland County, Tennessee Class B #65654

Possible sighting at base of Black Mountain outside Crab Orchard

The witness was walking through a field with family members near the base of Black Mountain. He reported seeing a large black creature move into the treeline at the end of the field. He described it as walking on two legs with a human- or ape-like backside and bipedal movement.

Partial sighting
2018 Tennessee #0e8839a9-96b6-434f-9407-c62611fc8921

Sasquatch sighting in Tennessee (2018)

The witness hiked with family members on a cold damp spring day to a creek and cave area. After noticing a large tree down across the trail, the group encountered a hair-covered primate-like creature that peered over the tree while rocks were thrown toward them. The witness froze during prolonged eye contact, felt detached and aware of the creature's curiosity, and was eventually pulled away.

Full-body sightingRock throwingTree break
2016 Indian Mound, Tennessee #0e8839a9-96b6-434f-9407-c62611fc8921

Sasquatch sighting near Indian Mound, Tennessee (2016)

The witness drove down a dirt road to retrieve belongings from an ex-partner's house in a deep valley. A large brown-furred biped squatting by the road stood up, looked at the car, and cleared a steep hill in two steps. The witness stopped, later told the ex-partner, and learned similar figures had been seen there before.

Full-body sighting
14 September 2014 Tennessee #gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/S20ftzITq_-sICYMgic1IxjP4d1lUqxBzu8YLWXHXgU

Sasquatch sighting in Tennessee (2014)

A bow hunter sat in a tree stand at dawn in thick fog and heard repeated owl-like hoots and screeches he believed were mimicked. He then felt his boot grabbed and looked down to see a huge Sasquatch reaching 20 feet up. The creature released his boot, walked away down the trail, and the woods went silent while the witness remained in shock for hours.

Full-body sightingVocalization
31 December 2012 Arlington, Tennessee #0d307f11-eaea-4d24-9499-39a3c38f8be4

UFO sighting near Arlington, Tennessee (2012)

On New Year's Eve at his former partner's parents' rural property, the witness went outside with his dog to smoke. The dog grew agitated as a tiny green speck in the distance grew into a pulsating sheet-like light moving slowly toward them about ten feet off the ground. He went upstairs to get help, found everyone long asleep, and realized hours had passed though he felt only briefly outside.

Partial sightingMovement onlyAnimal behaviour
11 November 2012 Erwin/ Unicoi County, Unicoi County, Tennessee Class A #37267

Close daylight observation by a fisherman at a trout stream near Unicoi

Early in the morning while heading to fish along a creek, the witness saw a large bipedal creature standing in the water about 15 to 20 yards away. The creature left the creek, struck a tree with its hand, stomped its foot and vocalized, then ran into the forest. The witness watched for about 45 seconds and also noted a musky animal-like odor.

Full-body sightingWood knockFootstepsGrowlScream +1
Summer 2012 Harriman, Roane County, Tennessee Class A #35914

Mother and son witness a daytime road crossing near Harriman

A driver and a relative reported seeing a tall, dark-haired bipedal figure cross a two-lane road in daylight while driving. The figure reportedly paused in their lane to look at their vehicle before continuing into grass and forest. The witnesses reported a strong sulfur-like odor as they passed and later provided additional size and appearance details during a phone interview.

Full-body sightingRoad crossingOdor
2012 Tennessee #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2014/05/05/sc-ep-30-646-716-8791-open-phone-lines

Sasquatch sighting in Tennessee (2012)

The witness arrived before dawn at a hunting spot near fallen trees and leaf beds. He heard movement on both sides, saw a large shadowy figure in moonlight, then ran downhill. As he reached the truck something crashed through the woods and a log landed behind him.

SilhouetteFootstepsObject throwingStructure or nest
22 October 2011 Watertown, Wilson County, Tennessee Class A #30863

Witnesses recount ongoing activity at their rural residence outside Watertown

The witness and a companion were driving home in late morning when they saw a dark stocky figure crossing a bridge. The figure was viewed from the side and was partly blocked by a bridge post, with arms swinging widely. They could not see its face but noted a cone-shaped head.

Partial sighting
September 2011 Flat Woods, Linden, Perry County, Tennessee Class B #30748

Witness relates rock throwing encounter while camped along the Buffalo River

The witness was solo canoe-camping on a river and went to the water's edge after dinner. He heard splashes, saw a large rock fly through the air and land near him, then shined a light and saw eyes for about two seconds before they vanished. He fired a pistol with no response and left camp for home.

Rock throwingEyeshine
September 2011 Sale Creek, Hamilton County, Tennessee Class A #32537

Nighttime road crossing seen by a couple near Sale Creek

The witness and her husband were driving home on a rainy night when their headlights illuminated a creature standing in the middle of the road. The creature crossed the road in one step and disappeared into roadside brush without looking at the car. Both occupants witnessed it and talked about it for days.

Road crossingFull-body sighting
2011–2013 3.5miles Outside Tullahoma, Coffee County, Tennessee Class A #43099

Activity including a dawn sighting at a home outside Tullahoma

Early one morning the witness was leaving for work from the driveway and noticed movement on an embankment by the road. A very large dark hairy figure moved into the middle of the road, stood watching the witness for a short time, then walked into brush by a creek and did not reappear. Follow-up added size, hair and movement details and noted the sighting distance.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
July 2010 Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee Class A #28005

Two witnesses recount a close daytime encounter with a very curious creature near Lebanon

Two witnesses walking a logging road heard loud approaching sounds and then saw a tall dark upright figure watching them from behind a tree. The figure leaned out curiously and later followed them to within close range before they ran back to a relative working a nearby field. The relative later visited the spot but found no tracks or odor.

Partial sightingFootsteps