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13 August 2017 Hocking Hills, Hocking County, Ohio Class B #58053

Possible track found and cast off a trail near Hocking River

A couple hiking in a wooded nature preserve stepped aside for other hikers and noticed a large footprint off the trail. They photographed it and continued on. A short distance farther they found a small tree freshly broken in half and bent down, which they found odd given its proximity to the print.

TracksTree break
25 June 2017 Rockbridge, Hocking County, Ohio Class B #57774

Possible footprint find near Rockbridge State Nature Preserve

The witness was hiking a loop trail in a nature preserve in the afternoon. After hearing something large move away through the woods, the witness noticed a single large footprint on the hard trail surface and photographed it. A loud crash in the trees overhead then frightened the witness, who left the area quickly.

TracksFootstepsUnidentified sound
29 August 2011 Ewing/logan, Hocking County, Ohio Class A #30622

A bigfoot caught staring at a lady with her puppies in Hocking Hills

Near dusk the witness was outside with puppies when she heard whistles and her dog reacted to a rustle in the forest. She looked up and saw a tall, very dark hairy creature holding down a branch, which then released the branch and stepped back into the trees. After her roommate came outside, both heard trees being moved nearby.

Full-body sightingWhistleMovement only
July 1998 Logan, Hocking County, Ohio Class A #378

Sighting by woman visiting an old rural cemetery, near Logan

The witness was walking with two relatives along an oil access road while searching for an old cemetery. The witness saw a tall blonde stocky creature about 25 feet away staring, then watched it move between trees while staying upright on two legs. Frightened, the witness ran to the vehicle and urged departure, first describing the sighting after reaching the main road while the companions reported seeing nothing.

Full-body sighting
October 1980 Goes, Hocking County, Ohio Class A #3920

Hunters have several encounters near Ash Cave State Park

A hunting party spent a fall day along a gasline, noticing a putrid odor and a large bare footprint in the morning. In the afternoon two members heard heavy movement circling in brush, and one moved closer and watched part of a tall dark figure step from behind a tree. The observer described a seven-foot-tall heavily built figure with long arms, no visible neck, and reddish eyes. The pair left the area and discussed the sighting on the drive home.

Partial sightingMovement onlyOdorTracks
May 1979 Haydenville, Hocking County, Ohio Class A #8394

Family has encounters with a large, hair covered creature just on the edge of Wayne National Forest

Late one spring night in 1979, the witness and a sibling were in bed in a downstairs bedroom when they saw a tall hairy figure looking in the window and then at the back door apparently trying to get inside. Their mother also saw the figure at the back door and called out for help before contacting the sheriff. Deputies searched the surrounding woods but reportedly found only a burned area of ground from apparent vomit and a small knocked-down tree.

Partial sightingEyeshineDoor or window contactTree break
One particular night Haydenville, Hocking County, Ohio Related account #8394

Sasquatch sighting near Haydenville, Ohio

On the previous night, a brother saw a large hairy figure leaning against an outbuilding, and after the family dog was knocked yelping past the father, the father and neighbors chased the figure into the woods.

Full-body sighting
Later on Goes, Hocking County, Ohio Related account #3920

Tracks near Goes, Ohio

Later the party found several large footprints with narrow heels and wide toes measuring about 14 inches.

Tracks
another weekend Goes, Hocking County, Ohio Related account #3920

Scream near Goes, Ohio

On another weekend in the same season, dogs ran through with loud stomping and a high-pitched scream and yelp were heard.

ScreamFootsteps
another weekend Goes, Hocking County, Ohio Related account #3920

Sasquatch sighting near Goes, Ohio

On another weekend in the same area, a relative saw a figure on the opposite hillside while the main witness was positioned elsewhere, after a sound like a log being thrown.

Partial sightingUnidentified sound
Date unknown Ewing/logan, Hocking County, Ohio Related account #30622

Property disturbance near Ewing/logan, Ohio

The witness noticed the training pen gate untied at times and a musky odor inside the pen.

Property disturbanceOdor
Date unknown Ewing/logan, Hocking County, Ohio Related account #30622

Wood knock near Ewing/logan, Ohio

The witness reports frequently hearing knocking and banging sounds around the home, aside from the sighting.

Wood knockUnidentified sound
Date unknown Hocking Hills, Hocking County, Ohio Related account #58053

Unidentified sound near Hocking Hills, Ohio

A man in the same preserve reportedly heard loud noises in the woods and found a possible footprint on the trail.

Unidentified soundTracks