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4 July 1993 Siskiyou County, California Class A #2842

Creature Seen Heading Down Towards the Lake.

The witness and a companion were sleeping outdoors at a lakeside camp when they woke during the night after hearing crunching footsteps. They sat up and watched a tall, dark-furred figure walk from nearby vegetation toward the lake, swinging its arms and covering long strides before moving away. The figure briefly turned its head toward them but did not stop. The next morning the witness searched the apparent route but found no tracks or other traces.

Full-body sightingFootsteps
July 1993 Madison County, Kentucky Class A #2368

Hiker has detailed sighting on Bear Mountain.

The witness was hiking on a mountain and heard a tapping sound while looking down a hollow toward a thicket. Through binoculars the witness watched a large hairy figure sitting on a log hitting it with a rock, then standing, looking toward the witness, moving its head side to side while hunched, and dashing into the thicket.

Full-body sightingWood knock
July 1993 Monroe County, Michigan Class A #812

Two people spot a 7-8 foot tall creature walking on two legs.

The witness and a companion were driving on back roads when they noticed a dark hairy figure by the roadside. After the witness honked, the figure stood up, looked at them, then walked bipedally north into the woods. The witnesses reported a rotten-egg odor and described the figure as 7-8 feet tall and well built before driving away.

Full-body sightingOdor
July 1993 Lajolla Indian Res. Campgrounds, San Diego County, California Class A #4446

Daytime sighting by hiker on La Jolla Indian Reservation

The witness was walking along a creek-side sandy path looking for animal tracks and entered a small meadow. Feeling as if watched, the witness turned and saw a large brown bipedal creature squatted on the path. The creature stood, moved quickly and silently up a brushy embankment and disappeared. The witness then found a single dark stool on the path where the creature had been.

Full-body sightingScat
June 1993 Ontario Class A #1291

Witnesses see a large, black, hairy creature standing upright only 30 feet from them.

A couple was parked in a car on a back road in the early morning and noticed a foul smell. The man stepped outside and saw a large hairy biped standing about 30 feet away, which he watched for several minutes. The creature then walked silently into the woods, paused to look back, and left, after which the pair drove away shaken.

Full-body sightingOdor
June 1993 Shingleton ,, Schoolcraft County, Michigan Class A #22973

Young ape-like creature seen squatting on a tree limb near Shingleton

While driving slowly on a sandy forest road to find a fishing spot, the witness and a young passenger saw a small ape-like animal sitting on a tree limb off the road. The animal was described as hairy with a paler face and was watching the road and making eye contact. The driver continued past, turned around a short distance later, and returned to find the animal gone, while a third occupant of the vehicle had not seen it.

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May 1993 Helen, White County, Georgia Class A #28637

Two fisherman recall a daylight encounter north of Helen

Two companions trout fishing walked up an old roadbed paralleling the river and stopped where a gully crossed the road. They heard a loud thud and found a large log across the path behind them, then heard leaves shuffling upslope and saw a very large hair-covered figure standing close by. They fled back to their other companions, then the witness returned with two companions, found a large barefoot-like footprint in mud, but saw nothing else.

Full-body sightingTracksMovement onlyUnidentified sound
April 1993 Aultman Pa., Indiana County, Pennsylvania Class A #4117

Sasquatch moves out of a squat position to a run when hit by vehicle head lights

The witness and a companion pulled into a gas-well site in the early morning and turned headlights on a shape resembling a new stump. The shape stood up and fled on two legs with long strides, remaining still briefly when first illuminated. The witness described its camouflage as exceptional and said it uses upper open ground surrounded by dense brush.

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April 1993 Columbia County, Pennsylvania Class A #3558

Two campers are chased from an apple orchard by a 5.5 foot tall hair covered creature.

Two people camping on family land went into a nearby apple orchard late at night to collect firewood. After hearing a distant screeching sound and then a loud scream, they saw a short, heavy creature about 50 yards away that charged toward them. They ran back to a clearing where the pursuit stopped, then put out their campfire and left for the night.

Full-body sightingScreamUnidentified sound
April 1993 Twin Bridges, El Dorado County, California Class A #1055

Two hikers have morning sighting in the Desolation Wilderness

In April 1993 the witness and a companion were camping at a snow-covered alpine lake and woke near sunrise to try fishing. They noticed a large dark figure moving on the far shore near a picnic bench and watched it with binoculars for about ten minutes, noting its size, dark hair, and unusual long-striding bipedal walk. When they went to wake a third companion the figure was gone, and a hiker who later entered camp said he had also seen something leave the area.

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April 1993 Clatsop County, Oregon Class A #659

Military man on training exercises witnesses three, black, bipedal animals

The witness was part of a demolitions training convoy descending to a staging area when three hair-covered bipedal creatures were seen watching from the middle of a quarry. The middle individual was tallest and stood still while the two smaller flankers rocked side to side. The daytime sighting lasted about 25-30 seconds, shortly after a whoop-like sound was heard from beyond the work area.

Full-body sightingWhoop
February 1993 Amboy, Clark County, Washington Class A #8375

While constructing "fort," young teenager has afternoon sighting in Amboy off Rotschy Road

When about 13, the witness was building a fort in the woods with a sibling when loud noise with breaking branches and barking dogs drew attention. About 250-300 yards away on a hillside, the witness saw three dogs chasing a gorilla-like figure moving on two legs with large striding steps. The sibling heard the commotion but did not see the figure. The witness later told relatives but says few believed the account.

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February 1993 Wasco County, Oregon Class A #698

A couple travelling by train observe a sasquatch for several minutes as it observes the train during an unscheduled control stop about 10 minutes outside The Dalles along the Columbia River

Two passengers in a private sleeping compartment looked out during an unscheduled daytime train stop west of The Dalles. They watched a dark, hairy figure in a snow-covered clearing between the train and the river for about eight minutes as it alternately crouched and walked a few steps. Contrasty light prevented detailed feature viewing, and the train departed with the figure still watching.

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January 1993 Mayfield Or Wickliffe, Ballard County, Kentucky Class A #2363

Late night sighting by motorists along Highway 121

The witness and a relative were driving home late at night when their headlights revealed a tall, muscular, hair-covered human-like figure standing partly on the roadway. The passenger, within a few feet of it, described its human-like face and eyes watching the car as they passed. After several minutes of silence both occupants reacted and continued discussing the encounter.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
Spring 1993 Lewiston, Montmorency County, Michigan Class A #1129

8' tall bigfoot crosses a road in one bound

The witness was pausing on a bike ride on a forest road while waiting for a young relative riding behind. Something dark with a reddish tone emerged from the woods, crossed the road in a step and a leap, then hopped a fence and disappeared. The witness estimated it as much taller than the witness.

Road crossingFull-body sightingUnidentified soundPossible misidentification
Spring 1993 LEESBURG, Lake County, Florida Class A #23696

Huge creature stands in headlights on rural road near Leesburg

Two companions driving on a dirt road toward their house at night stopped when a large creature stood in the road a short distance ahead. With headlights and then high beams on, they watched it for a couple of minutes as it stood and moved its head from side to side. They then drove past it and rushed into the house to tell the occupants and check everyone was alright.

Full-body sightingRoad crossingEyeshine
1993 Gorman, Los Angeles County, California Class A #27177

Man remembers sighting while driving on a lonely dark two-lane road near Gorman

Two companions driving west at night on a desert highway saw a tall, thin figure covered in hanging hair jogging beside the road to their right. The view lasted less than ten seconds at about 20 to 30 feet, and no facial features were seen. Both occupants were frightened and drove on without stopping for proof.

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22 December 1992 5 Miles From Fries And 17 Miles From Fort Chiswell, Carroll County, Virginia Class A #17730

Late night sighting by motorists on Hwy 94 near the Wythe County border

The witness and a companion were driving at night when they saw an upright figure standing in a field beside the highway. They stopped and watched it from the road for about 10 minutes while illuminating it with a spotlight. The figure shielded its eyes, then walked slowly back toward the treeline, glancing back periodically.

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October 1992 Cochrane, Ontario Class A #10611

Night time sighting by policeman on the Trans-Canada Hwy, ~100 miles west of Cochrane

The witness was a passenger in a truck traveling on the Trans-Canada Highway at night en route to a moose-hunting trip. A tall, dark-haired biped came out of the north ditch and ran across the two-lane road in front of the vehicle, turning to look at the occupants before continuing into the ditch and treeline on the south side. The driver reacted with surprise at the time but has since said he saw nothing. The whole crossing reportedly took about 10 seconds.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
October 1992 Brant Lake, Warren County, New York Class A #3298

Stand-off with motorist at 6AM in fall, near town of Brant Lake

The witness was driving to work in early morning darkness when a tall figure emerged from the woods onto the road, forcing the witness to stop. The figure stood in the headlights a short distance ahead while the two looked at each other for an uncertain length of time. The witness reported no sound from the figure, no fear, and described its demeanor as sad.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing