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Winter 2018 Naches, Yakima County, Washington Class B #62332

Morning snowmobilers hear howls, tree knocks, branch break 8mi south of Rimrock Lake

Two people on snowmobiles stopped at a bridge in a remote snowy area and removed their helmets. They heard repeated loud howl-like vocalizations from one direction, loud single knocks on a tree from another direction, and a large branch breaking. After about five minutes of silence they heard another series of more distant howls and then left the area.

HowlWood knockTree break
8 October 2017 Coolin Idaho, Near Priest Lake, Pend Oreille County, Washington Class B #58396

Hunters experience possible vocalizations, wood knocks, felled trees, over eight days in Squaw Valley

Two hunters spent eight days camping in a tent while hunting. Most nights they heard moaning/howling and reciprocal wood knocks that seemed to move closer, and one night heard growls outside the tent but saw nothing when they rushed out with guns and flashlights. Twice they returned from hunting to find trees blocking or inside camp, including a large healthy green pine pushed over. After losing sleep they left for a family cabin and returned next morning to find the tent zipper partly open with the lantern still on.

HowlGrowlWood knockTree breakProperty disturbance
September 2017 Chewelah, Stevens County, Washington Class B #58220

Camper experiences possible activity, rock thrown in Kaniksu National Forest

On September 3, 2017, the witness and two companions were picnicking and hiking in forest land near Colville National Forest. During a daytime walk in a dry creek bed, the witness and a companion found two large human-like footprints. That evening at dusk from near their parked vehicle, they made howl calls and tree knocks and heard two howl responses from different directions.

TracksHowl
28 August 2017 Liliwaup, Mason County, Washington Class B #58133

Early Morning Howls Awaken Campers Near Liliwaup

Two people camping overnight in hammocks were awakened around 3 a.m. by loud, long howls that they felt physically and that repeated several times from up the creek. They had never heard anything similar despite extensive wilderness experience and could not match it to known North American mammal sounds. They later found an online Sasquatch vocalization that sounded identical, but stated they did not know the source.

Howl
8 August 2017 Cle Elum WA, Kittitas County, Washington Class B #69553

Possible encounter in darkness outside Cle Elem

A group of four was camped overnight in a remote riverside campground. About 3 a.m. the witness, sleeping in a vehicle, woke to rustling and watched a large dark figure hunched over the picnic table going through bags and trash from about 15 feet away. Companions in tents heard rustling and grunting. In the morning there was no scattered trash, but a charcoal bag showed marks and some contents missing.

SilhouetteVocalizationUnidentified soundProperty disturbancePossible misidentification
1 July 2017 Randle, Lewis County, Washington Class B #57789

Woman delivering newspapers hears possible vocalizations near Randle

While delivering newspapers in darkness, the witness heard two distinct loud vocalizations about a minute apart coming from different directions. The witness reported intense fear, unusual silence, bunched cattle, and dogs hiding. About two hours later after daylight, the witness returned to the area and found broken brush and a trail leading from the woods up a hillside bank.

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3 June 2017 Kelly's Corner, Thurston County, Washington Class B #57743

Couple hear repeated vocalizations while canoeing on a lake near Lacy

The witness and spouse were kayaking on a lake when they heard a very loud, mournful, human-like yell that echoed so direction could not be determined. They returned to their rented cabin, where the witness made phone video recordings that captured the sound again. No visual contact was reported.

Howl
May 2017 Roslyn, Kittitas County, Washington Class B #57484

Camper hears possible vocalizations after dark near Cooper Lake

Three friends set up camp after moving a fallen live tree that blocked the road. After dark they heard loud rapid trill vocalizations that approached very quickly, then something struck or pushed their truck. They heard wood knocks through the night while remaining awake in fear.

VocalizationWood knockVehicle contactTree break
8 January 2017 Spokane, Spokane County, Washington Class B #56332

Snowshoers find possible tracks in the Antoine Peak Conservation Area

The witness and her husband were snowshoeing in the early afternoon when they noticed a strong foul odor and a single set of large bipedal tracks in the snow. They followed the trackway for several hundred feet, noting a stride far longer than the husband could match. The tracks led to a hill edge where they appeared to leap down toward a clearing, with paired landing marks visible below.

TracksOdor
7 November 2016 Randle, Skamania County, Washington Class B #65864

Elk hunters have knock answered, hear roar vocalization, have tent slapped, north of Mt. St. Helens.

The witness and a relative were camping in a remote clearing on the first night of an elk-hunting trip. After splitting firewood in the evening they heard loud knocks from the woods, and one loud knock came back after the witness knocked in return. Around 1 a.m. they were awakened by something slapping their tent and by a loud roar beside the tent, but searches with lights found no tracks, broken branches, or odor.

Wood knockScreamProperty disturbance
August 2016 Darrington WA, Snohomish County, Washington Class B #55549

Two rock climbers hear wood knocks and footsteps in the early morning at a trailhead

Two hikers arrived at a trailhead in the early morning to climb and heard knocks from uphill and downhill, followed by stick-breaking sounds like footsteps. They knocked back and received responses, filmed the exchange, then heard further knocks and repetitive rock-on-tree tapping as they started up the trail. They saw nothing in the dense woods and eventually left.

Wood knockFootstepsObject throwing
1 August 2016 Greenwater, Pierce County, Washington Class B #63900

Possible sasquatch vocalizations at Oliver Lake in Mt. Ranier National Park

In summer 2016 the witness and a companion camped at a remote lake in Mt. Rainier National Park after fishing. Late at night while awake in the shared tent, the witness heard 8-10 loud low-pitched guttural screams in quick succession from a ridge about 300 feet above. The companion slept through the sounds and nothing else was heard. No tracks or other sign were found the next morning.

Scream
10 May 2016 Kettle Falls, Ferry County, Washington Class B #57244

Turkey hunters have loud bang on camper at night in Colville National Forest

Two companions were sleeping in a truck camper at their turkey hunting camp when a violent bang struck the rear door in the early morning. They turned on lights and searched outside but found no cause, marks, or tracks. The next morning they could not recreate the loudness and noted unusual quiet and lack of animal sign. They speculated an unseen Sasquatch slapped the camper to drive them off.

Door or window contact
5 April 2016 Snoqualmie/North Bend, King County, Washington Class B #51753

Unseen visitor unnerves 3 friends with repeated stick throwing near North Bend

Three friends were sitting in their parked truck at a pull-out at night after leaving an earlier site. They heard movement in the surrounding brush and something repeatedly struck the truck. Each time they got out they found the same small stick by or in the truck, and one witness saw it fly out of the bushes onto the hood. Frightened, they drove away.

Object throwingVehicle contactMovement only
16 March 2016 Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington Class B #51499

Woman and her daughter hear strange vocalizations near Bonney Lake

The witness reports living at an RV park with her daughter and hearing frequent activity sounds in the evenings and early mornings. She also reports possibly finding a nest in the nearby woods. Other park residents are noted as witnesses. No visual description of a creature is given in the main report.

Unidentified soundStructure or nest
2016–2017 Trout Lake, Skamania County, Washington Class B #62449

Gifford-Pinchot plateau. Multiple knocks and track 11.5 miles WNW of Mt. Adams

Two people were camped for the night after hiking when they heard wood knocks exchanged back and forth from different directions for about four minutes. One of them shouted to scare off a possible animal, after which the knocking stopped. They reported no visual contact, walking sounds, or odor.

Wood knock
31 October 2015 Mt Si, King County, Washington Class B #65650

Possible vocalizations on Little Si Trail outside North Bend

Two people hiking in the morning heard a repeated loud alarm-like holler ending each time in a strange ape- and human-like vocalization. The witness imitated the sound a few times, and both listeners concluded it could not be human or a wolf/coyote due to lung capacity and lip-like articulation. Believing the source sounded closer and could be a large unknown animal, they ran back to the car without seeing anyone else on the trail.

Vocalization
October 2015 Centraila, Lewis County, Washington Class B #49991

Property owner outside Centralia describes multiple incidents

The witness lives with his wife on raw wooded property. He set out a peccary archery target that was found the next morning pulled up and pulled apart with apparent teeth marks. About two weeks before reporting, the couple heard a loud short call followed by a softer answering call ending in repeated grunts, which caused deer to flee.

VocalizationProperty disturbance
5 September 2015 Addy, Stevens County, Washington Class B #50039

Hunter finds possible tree breaks and track near Stensgar Mountain

While bear hunting in a pine forest area, the witness found a single large human-like bare footprint in mud on a road during heavy rain. The track was described as fresh with five toes and much larger than the witness's boot. The witness believed the rain would have washed it away if it were more than about 20 minutes old.

Tracks
8 August 2015 Near Eastern Ferry County, Ferry County, Washington Class B #51469

Logger discovers three sets of unusual tracks on a new logging road

The witness was driving an excavator at night to a new logging job site when he noticed three different-sized footprints in the dusty road surface. He followed the tracks for over a mile to the job site, noting toe detail, lack of arch, and a stride longer than his own. The tracks were later obscured by rain, and no photos were taken.

Tracks