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June 2004 Idyllwild, Riverside County, California Class B #26152

Backpackers hear whoops and tree push over SE of Round Valley in the Mt. San Jacinto Wilderness Area

The witness and his son were in sleeping bags in their tent when they heard a loud low-pitched whooping call from boulders just above them. About an hour later the witness heard a loud boom close to the tent. Two mornings later he found a fresh green pine snapped at its base on the boulders near camp, which he inferred was pushed over by the animal that made the sounds.

WhoopUnidentified soundTree break
June 1990 Dutchmans Flats Area By Idyllwild, Riverside County, California Class B #5253

Backpackers report screams and camp stalking near Dutchman's Flats outside Idyllwild

The witness and a companion were camping in a tent when they were awakened in the very early morning by prolonged loud screams, followed by heavy footsteps, sniffing and heavy breathing just outside the tent. They remained inside until sunrise. In the morning they found scattered pine needles and dirt but no blood or fur, and large deep human-like footprints leading away into a wooded ravine, which the witness followed briefly before packing up and leaving.

ScreamFootstepsTracksUnidentified sound
Spring 1985 Riverside County, California Class C #2228

Reference to a local newspaper article about tracks found near Bautista Road

A local newspaper reportedly published an article about footprints found in the Anza area near Bautista Road. The current author did not claim to have seen the footprints directly but referenced the article. No date, discoverer, or description of the prints beyond their location is provided.

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