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12 September 2024 Greenwater, Pierce County, Washington Class A #78267

Hikers near the Pacific Crest Trail observe three sasquatches 24 miles north of Mt. Rainier at Government Meadows

A couple hiking to a cabin at Government Meadows surprised three large hairy bipeds behind the cabin. The subjects moved quickly from right to left, with a smaller adult carrying a juvenile on its back, then disappeared behind terrain. The witnesses approached the area, found a large print, and recorded video of their reaction afterward.

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11 November 2015 Key Center, Pierce County, Washington Class A #50214

Man returning home late at night sees gray biped near Key Center

The witness was driving south at night on a wooded highway when his headlights lit an upright, two-legged, gray-haired figure on the right side of the road. The figure turned and walked into the forest and out of sight after about ten seconds. The witness estimated it was 7 to 8 feet tall and 25 to 30 feet in front of his vehicle.

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1 March 2014 A Few Miles Away, Ashford, Pierce County, Washington Class A #44474

Off roader testing his snow machine observes an “Oversized Gorilla” near Ashford

The witness was driving an off-road vehicle up a snowy forest road in the afternoon when a large hairy biped crossed the road and went up the bank into the forest. The witness stopped and watched it disappear and saw nothing else for the rest of the trip. Later, while parked at the ridge top, the witness heard wood knocks estimated to be about a mile away.

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10 October 2012 Spanaway, Pierce County, Washington Class A #42395

Motorist sees a large hairy biped cross the road at dusk in Spanaway

The witness stopped at a T-intersection at dusk and watched a tall, dark, hair-covered biped emerge from woods on the left and walk across the two-lane road into forest on the other side without looking toward her. She was frightened, remained at the sign for a few minutes, and did not take a photo. She did not check for footprints and told only a relative much later.

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12 September 2012 Spanaway, Pierce County, Washington Class A #36467

Man driving home through Joint Base Lewis-McChord sees an animal walk across the road south of Spanaway

The witness was driving home at night on a dark rural road with high beams on when they saw a large hairy creature about 400 feet ahead. The creature strode across the road in a few strides, then stopped mid-stride and looked back toward the witness before moving off to the side. The witness estimated it was very tall and thick-chested with long arms and light brown/tan hair.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
May 2010 Eatonville, Pierce County, Washington Class A #27803

Hikers near Eatonville surprise a sasquatch drinking from the river

The witness and two companions were hiking to a waterfall when they noticed a strong musky odor. Near the middle fall they saw a large dark furred creature crouched over the river as if drinking. After staring at them briefly it made a throat-clearing sound and walked away bipedally into the trees, pausing to look back.

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7 June 2008 Greenwater, Pierce County, Washington Class A #28898

Dusk and nighttime sightings by couple at rock quarry near Greenwater

A couple drove into an old rock quarry at dusk and saw a large gray human-shaped figure standing in front of their car. They watched it quickly climb a steep gravel slope on all fours, stand bipedally at the top, and walk into the woods. Later that night a sheriff's spotlight illuminated the same figure at the woods edge before it left, and the couple packed up and departed.

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August 2006 The West Side Of Mount Rainier., Pierce County, Washington Class A #15721

Forest worker has an encounter near Mount Rainier

A forest trail worker leveling shale heard rocks clacking nearby and shouted and threw a stone while backing toward a vehicle. The witness then saw a dark brown leg and face of a creature leaning under a fir limb about 20 feet away. The witness left to get crew members, who returned but saw nothing and all left the area because they felt spooked.

Partial sightingUnidentified sound
16 November 2002 Greenwater, Pierce County, Washington Class A #5331

Upright creature walks on two legs towards hunter near Mt. Rainier National Park

The witness was hunting deer alone on a frozen mountain road in the morning when he noticed a black figure walking upright toward him from about 300 yards away. After it closed to about 250 yards it appeared to notice him, then crouched and leapt clear across the road into dense trees and disappeared. He waited and later searched the road edge and treeline but found no tracks, noting the ground was frozen.

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1 May 2001 Fairfax, Pierce County, Washington Class A #16364

Family on bikes sees black hairy creature walking in a riverbed near Fairfax

The witness and companions stopped while biking to look at the river valley below. They saw a tall dark hairy figure moving quickly and smoothly across boulders in the riverbed below. The figure turned its head and held eye contact briefly before going behind trees, after which the group left quickly on bikes.

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April 2001 McKenna, Pierce County, Washington Class A #2303

Woman see's dark upright man-like figure while walking dogs

The witness was walking two dogs on a trail when one dog alerted toward bushes. The witness then saw a large dark figure standing by a tree about 40 feet away, later observed walking upright with bare lower legs and no visible clothing. The witness retreated to a truck with the dogs and the figure was gone.

Partial sighting
7 October 2000 Graham, Pierce County, Washington Class A #495

Passing motorist observes a tall, hairy animal in the headlights along a side road just off of the Orting-Kapowsin Highway

The witness was driving at night toward a farm-sit property when she noticed a very tall, broad figure moving upright on the other side of a fence. The figure traveled quickly in the opposite direction and soon left her view. She concluded it must have been a Sasquatch and later could find nothing in daylight that explained it.

Full-body sighting
November 1997 Pierce County, Washington Class A #1594

Footprints found with huge Toes on each print

Five companions on a camping trip drove to near the top of Corral Pass to scout a hike. While looking for tracks in snow, they found a trail of large bare footprints with distinct toes and no claws. They concluded the prints were not bear or boot prints and continued their trek in silence.

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August 1996 Kapowsin, Pierce County, Washington Class A #1685

Skydivers witness creature while flying over mountain

Friends of the reporter were flying a small plane toward a skydiving event when they reportedly saw a Sasquatch-like figure walking on a road. They turned the plane for a low pass and watched it run along the road with long strides, then leave the road to run uphill over stumps. When they circled for another look, it was gone.

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10 June 1995 Greenwater, Pierce County, Washington Class A #1602

Sighting by campers

Two people camping near a ravine heard rhythmic steps and saw a pair of large, long black-haired legs walking across the slope about 30 yards away. The companion moved closer but dense trees prevented a view of the full figure. After relocating their tent near other campers, both were awakened around 3 a.m. by heavy pounding nearby followed by three high shrill screams.

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26 May 1995 Enumclaw (Greenwater Area), Pierce County, Washington Class A #3438

Five member family camping see a hairy upright animal

Shortly after dinner the witness watched from a campfire as an upright hairy animal appeared on a ridgeline about 120 yards away. After other family members were called over, the animal looked toward them, moved uphill with very long strides, violently shook a small fir tree with one hand, then went over the ridge and out of sight. The whole sighting lasted 30 to 40 seconds, and a later search of the area found no tracks.

Full-body sighting
9 September 1994 Packwood, Pierce County, Washington Class A #23033

Daylight sighting reported to rangers by park visitor at Mount Rainier National Park

Late at night on a highway near Packwood, Washington, the witness reported seeing a six-foot reddish-brown human-like animal standing in the middle of the road. The animal then moved away on two legs with a lumbering gait. The witness maintained it was not a deer, bear, or elk, and the incident was recorded on a park observation form two weeks later.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
8 June 1991 Elbe, Pierce County, Washington Class A #1600

Civil War Reenactor sees bigfoot cross railroad tracks

The witness, a Civil War reenactor, got lost while walking back to camp at midnight along railroad tracks. A Bigfoot-like creature stepped out in front of the witness at about 20 feet, crossed the tracks, and disappeared into the brush.

Full-body sighting
30 July 1990 Meckenna, Pierce County, Washington Class A #29025

Father remembers fishing with his son, appearing to be observed by a sasquatch which is later sighted on the far side of the lake near McKenna

The witness and a companion were fishing from the bank of a small lake when they heard careful, bipedal-sounding footsteps moving through the woods behind them from one side to the other. After a while they watched a very tall, broad-shouldered, hair-covered biped walk out into a grassy area on the far side of the lake. The creature walked slightly stooped, with long hair waving as it moved, and then disappeared from view.

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July 1987 Ashford, Pierce County, Washington Class A #23614

Motorist returning from fireworks display gets a good look at a bigfoot near Ashford

After midnight while driving west toward Elbe, the witness saw a large hairy figure cross the highway ahead and enter fir trees. As the car closed the distance, the figure stepped onto the grass and pushed a fir bough from its face, showing a gorilla-like ear. The witness braked and turned toward the trees but the car stalled and the adult passenger became upset, so the witness left and returned the next day to look for sign.

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