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November 1997 Manitou Springs, El Paso County, Colorado Class A #1359

Multi-witness account of an observation of a strange creature on a ridge

The witness claims to have been stopped in snow-related traffic on Highway 24. After stepping out of the vehicle, the witness noticed another stopped motorist pointing toward a hillside. The witness then observed a creature on a ridgeline about two hundred feet above the highway but could not follow it due to ice and fear.

Partial sighting
2 September 1997 Sedalia, Douglas County, Colorado Class A #1354

5:30am sighting by motorist 1 mile southwest of Sedalia on Highway 67

Early one morning the witness was driving east on Highway 67 after stopping to pick up a newspaper. In the headlights a large black biped ran from the north side of the road across in front of the vehicle and up an incline to the south. The witness described it moving very fast on two legs and glancing back over a hunched shoulder while maintaining eye contact. The witness stated it did not look like a known four-legged animal and was left frightened.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
13 July 1997 Platoro, Conejos County, Colorado Class A #1352

Daylight sighting by hikers near Lake Fork, off the Conejos River.

From an overlook the witness watched three hikers with a dog on the trail below through binoculars and noticed a large black bipedal figure moving ahead of them through the adjacent meadow. The figure moved much faster than the hikers, away from them, jumped the creek, and disappeared into trees on the far side of the valley after about five minutes. The witness judged it much larger than a man and stated it was not a bear, and believed the hikers never saw it.

Full-body sighting
June 1997 Woodland Park, Teller County, Colorado Class A #5493

Young camper has early morning encounter.

The witness was camping with family at a secluded wooded site and sleeping in a tent when awakened during the night. Through the tent screen the witness saw a tall, dark, hair-covered bipedal silhouette standing a short distance away, which stood still briefly before turning and walking away toward a field out of view. The witness told family the next morning and later searched the field but found no trace.

SilhouetteFootsteps
September 1996 Rand Or Gould, Jackson County, Colorado Class A #1760

Bowhunter sees large figure near Cameron Pass

The witness and a companion were elk hunting on foot in fresh snow in the morning. The witness was using an elk call when a large dark figure was seen standing across a clearcut, watching for about 30 seconds before turning with a distinctive upper-body swing and walking uphill into dense aspen. The companion dismissed it without observing it, and a later binocular scan found no further movement.

Full-body sighting
6 June 1996 Steamboat Springs, Jackson County, Colorado Class A #3664

Daytime sighting on the edge of Lost Lake, near the Continental Divide

In the early afternoon the witness hiked from one high mountain lake toward nearby Lost Lake. Near a boulder about 20 yards away the witness saw a large hairy biped that crouched, looked toward the lake and the witness, then stood and walked briskly into trees out of earshot. The witness estimated the encounter lasted 8 to 12 seconds and then left the area quickly without following.

Full-body sightingVocalizationFootsteps
Fall 1996 Routt County, Colorado Class A #1373

Outdoorsman finds tracks in snow in Fall ; possible stalking encounter while mountain biking the following summer

In July 1997 while riding a mountain bike alone, the witness heard a loud crashing noise like a large branch being broken. When the witness turned toward the sound it went silent, which the witness interpreted as something hiding rather than moving away like an elk would.

Unidentified sound
1 November 1995 Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado Class A #13411

Man recalls a nighttime sighting while viewing the city lights in Chataqua Park

In November 1995 the witness stood alone at night in Chautauqua Park overlooking the city lights when a rustling sound drew attention to a large hairy human-like silhouette about 30 meters away. The figure reportedly watched briefly, then ran with a hunched-over loping gait toward tree cover and disappeared behind a tree. The witness considered it a possible bigfoot sighting.

SilhouettePartial sightingUnidentified sound
23 October 1994 Lake County, Colorado Class A #1363

strange loud howls heard by retired wildlife biologist on a camping trip.

The witness was camping and was awake in a sleeping bag in the early morning when extremely loud, bellowing two-part vocalizations were heard. One or possibly two warbling or yodeling replies followed from the same direction. A few minutes later two bursts of rifle fire were heard from that direction, and a subsequent search with spotlights up to 2 km north and south found nothing.

Vocalization
September 1994 Hotchkiss, Delta County, Colorado Class A #7827

Two hunters recount late morning sighting near Hotchkiss

While hunting deer, the witness and companions stopped on a road overlooking a slope and watched several upright jet-black creatures for several minutes with the naked eye and optics. Two larger individuals were first seen in the open, then smaller individuals about half their size emerged from a draw. The creatures moved into brush as a pickup passed on a road below, and the witnesses later found only sliding marks in loose dirt on the steep hillside.

Full-body sightingTracks
June 1994 Conejos County, Colorado Class A #1351

Various sightings by campers and ranchers along Lake Fork, a tributary of the Conejos River.

In early June 1994 the witness was fishing with two young companions at a beaver pond when an extremely loud gravelly two-toned scream was heard three times from a forested slope about 150 to 200 yards away. The witness judged the sound was not an elk or bear and left the area because the group was unarmed. The next morning the witness returned alone and found a line of very old large tracks but no definitive sign of the source.

ScreamTracks
Spring 1994 Gardner, Huerfano County, Colorado Class A #4614

Hikers observe animal in early evening near Blanca Peak

Two companions lagging behind a larger hiking group returning from a mountain lake saw a tall light-grey figure leap between trees about 30-60 yards away. The figure showed clearly visible arms and legs, moved very quickly and made no sound. The witnesses first thought it was a relative playing a trick, but found that relative already back at camp, and they ruled out deer, sheep, elk or bear. Rain that night prevented any follow-up search for tracks.

Full-body sighting
2 July 1991 Rangely (Maybell), Moffat County, Colorado Class A #1368

witness saw man-like creature covered with dark red hair while hiking in the extreme eastern part of Dinosaur National Monument.

The witness had walked from camp toward a rock promontory near the Yampa River canyon. A man-like figure covered in dark reddish-brown hair approached along the cliff edge from about 100 feet away. When it noticed the witness it retreated into juniper and pinyon, making scrambling noises as it left.

Partial sightingMovement only
November 1990 Gunnison, Gunnison County, Colorado Class A #6782

Hunters observe dark creature pounding rocks together

The witness and a relative were hunting elk when they followed a strong smell and clashing rock sounds to a ridge. They observed a large hair-covered animal squatting in a dry creek bed striking two rocks together while vocalizing, which then stood, leapt the creek, and ran upslope out of sight. They later collected two chipped rocks from the spot but found no tracks or hair.

Full-body sightingGrowlOdorAnimal behaviour
10 August 1990 Larimer County, Colorado Class A #1367

Creature was observed chasing deer.

Four people taking a break from building a bridge watched a mountain to the west where a tall pitch-black figure was spotted with binoculars. The figure was described as chasing deer, disappearing briefly into pines, then running rapidly across rugged rocky terrain with a strange gait. One companion reportedly saw it without optics while the others used binoculars.

Full-body sighting
April 1989 Silverton CO., San Juan County, Colorado Class A #15630

Miner reports pre-dawn road crossing near Silverton

The witness was driving alone to work before dawn when headlights illuminated a tall upright figure descending an embankment and crossing the highway. The figure paused briefly in front of a warning sign, looked toward the vehicle, then went over the opposite embankment out of view. The witness slowed briefly then left in fear and later returned in daylight to find large indentations descending the embankment.

Full-body sightingRoad crossingEyeshineTracks
10 October 1987 Florence, Fremont County, Colorado Class A #3185

Co-workers stunned by giant hairy "man-thing" walking down town street

The witness and a co-worker were closing a shop in the early morning when the co-worker called the witness to the front. They watched a very large, reddish-brown, hair-covered figure walk down the street under a streetlight, cross the road, and disappear past a car wash and storage units. When the witness shouted, the figure turned its head to look but kept walking without stopping.

Full-body sighting
7 July 1986 Ft. Carson, El Paso County, Colorado Class A #17767

Night-time sighting by Marine training near Ft Carson

During a nighttime military training patrol the witness became separated from the unit and cut through a wooded area to intercept them. Rounding a bend in the trail, the witness encountered a tall light-brown hair-covered figure standing on the trail about 10 feet away. After mutual observation the figure showed a startle response, then crouched and moved sideways off the trail while watching, kneeling behind a bush where it became hard to see.

Full-body sighting
Spring 1985 Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado Class A #5608

Young student has early morning sighting.

The witness was up early for school at a remote home when the dog began barking hysterically toward the canyon. The witness looked out the kitchen window and saw a tall hair-covered biped running into the canyon with a side-to-side motion. The witness ran to alert parents, but by the time they reached the window it was gone except for a brief last glimpse between bushes.

Full-body sighting
June 1984 Between Florence And Canyon City, Fremont County, Colorado Class A #6737

Back seat passsenger in car has observation between Florence and Canyon City

While riding in the back seat during a family drive through Phantom Canyon, the witness saw a large dark furry biped among cows beside the road. The creature, seen from behind, walked briskly with wide arm swings and long steps toward a treed rocky area. The driver turned back to look again minutes later, but the figure was gone.

Full-body sighting