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August 2009 Within A Mile Of The West Opening To The Cascade Tunnel, King County, Washington Class A #26403

Man sees large, hair-covered figure while riding on train near the Cascade Tunnel

The witness was traveling west on the Empire Builder passenger train on a clear morning after it exited the Cascade Tunnel. From a sleeper compartment he briefly saw a very large black-haired figure standing on a steep forested slope above the tracks with one hand on a tree, appearing to watch the train pass. His wife was seated across from him facing the opposite direction and did not see the figure. He estimated the figure at 8 to 9 feet tall and about 400 pounds, but could not discern facial details in the two-second glimpse.

Full-body sighting
January 2008 Enumclaw, King County, Washington Class A #37730

Teen views ape-like animal crossing road quadrupedally at night in Enumclaw

Late at night in winter, the witness was driving on a gravel road when the headlights revealed a large black hairy animal moving on all fours. The animal paused in the middle of the road for a second or two, looked at the witness, then moved quickly into the brush. The witness left the area quickly.

Full-body sightingRoad crossingEyeshine
23 June 2005 Duvall, King County, Washington Class A #14305

Late night sighting near Duvall

Late at night the witness sat on an open windowsill at home next to wetlands and watched a large dark figure emerge from vegetation on a hill. The figure walked bipedally down the hill, across the flat yard, and into the swamp without stopping or looking around. The witness heard twigs crunching underfoot but could not see detailed features in the moonlight.

Full-body sightingFootsteps
July 2002 Enumclaw, King County, Washington Class A #26255

Woman tells of daylight sighting while hiking near Mud Mountain Dam

The witness and a companion were walking on a service road when they noticed an animal crouched at a swampy area drinking. The animal turned toward them, stood upright on two legs, and maintained eye contact for about 10 to 15 seconds. The pair then ran back to their car while hearing branches breaking as the animal left into the forest.

Full-body sightingMovement only
August 2000 North Bend, King County, Washington Class A #24568

Multiple witness sighting at Rattlesnake Lake

Two people parked in a truck bed in a clearing at night to look at the stars and ridge. About 40 yards away a tall, dark-haired upright figure paced back and forth facing them for about two minutes. Frightened, they jumped into the truck cab and drove away while it stood watching.

Full-body sighting
June 1999 Carnation,Fall City, King County, Washington Class A #4335

Vocalization, followed by sighting near Carnation/Fall City

Four telephone-line workers heard ape-like high-pitched sounds while working on an isolated road lined with pines and brush. After the witness mimicked the sounds, a large hairy biped crossed the road about 60-70 yards away and paced back and forth, repeatedly stopping in the road to stare at the witness. The witness described upright human-like walking, long arms at the sides, hips wider than shoulders, and an extremely large foot. The animal eventually left into thick bushes leading to heavy fir.

VocalizationFull-body sightingRoad crossingAnimal behaviour
September 1994 North Bend, King County, Washington Class B #1841

Fishing guides thought they were chased onto a dam

Two individuals reported being chased onto a dam by something on a lake bank. The creature then ran off into the woods. It was described as hairy and moving upright on two legs. The account was shared only after two acquaintances reported their own strange experience.

Full-body sighting
April 1992 Black Diamond, King County, Washington Class A #4859

Daytime sighting by horseback riders one mile from Green River Gorge Bridge

The witness was horseback riding near the Green River and stopped at a clearing overlooking a recent clearcut across the river. A large brownish-grey figure watched from partway up the hillside, then walked uphill with long effortless strides over logs while swinging its arms. The witness observed it for about two minutes until it entered the treeline.

Full-body sighting
15 October 1991 Snoqualmie, King County, Washington Class A #27473

Man recounts seeing a sasquatch while driving a logging road near Snoqualmie

Two companions driving home from fishing on a logging road saw a large hair-covered biped walking rapidly away. They stopped, watched it look back at them and disappear around a bend, then drove forward to see it again further down the road as it crossed into thick brush. After stopping, they heard brush rustling for about 20 seconds but could no longer see it.

Full-body sightingRoad crossingMovement only
December 1990 North Bend, King County, Washington Class A #24755

Truck Driver recalls daylight sighting east of North Bend

The witness was driving a logging road in the morning to deliver equipment when two very tall dark figures were seen walking ahead in the road. The figures stopped in the road, appeared agitated, and rotated their upper bodies while swinging their arms. As the truck closed in, both left the road to the left, leaping a long distance over tall brush and disappearing.

Full-body sighting
18 June 1990 Enumclaw, King County, Washington Class A #1388

Hiker encounters huge, upright animal at creek on Grass Mountain

The witness was exploring up a small feeder creek away from a campsite when a very strong foul smell was noticed and movement was heard ahead in the brush. A tall, very muscular, reddish-brown entity with huge shoulders and no apparent neck was seen walking about 50 feet away. The witness retreated toward camp, perceived the smell as moving with them and believed the animal kept pace and followed to the campsite, then left the mountain without packing up the tent.

Full-body sightingOdorFootsteps
October 1984 Cumberland, King County, Washington Class A #1382

Creature observed by hunters

While hunting with a companion, the witness smelled a strong animal odor and saw a large hairy figure crouching near a swamp. The figure stood to full height and was watched for several minutes, reacting nervously to movement and making vocal sounds. The pair fired into the road to scare it, and the creature then fled into the timber.

Full-body sightingVocalizationOdorAnimal behaviour
26 November 1982 North Bend Wa., King County, Washington Class A #956

Two men, four wheel driving, see Sasquatch on FS road

Two men were driving a truck down a mountain road in the Cascades after midnight in light snow when they noticed a bipedal figure beside the road. The figure crouched behind a small shrub, then ran upslope with long strides and disappeared. The men drove to a nearby town for coffee and later returned to search for tracks but left quickly.

Full-body sighting
14 August 1977 Skykomish, King County, Washington Class A #4583

Early afternoon sighting by motorist on US Hwy 2, near Skykomish

After hiking, the witness was driving back toward the highway in early afternoon when a tall dark humanlike figure crossed the road about 50 yards ahead. The figure continued up a very steep bank while remaining upright. The witness was alone and stated it was not a bear and that they had never seen such a creature before or since.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
October 1974 Woodinville, King County, Washington Class A #24562

Man remembers running home when he and his friend spot a tall hairy creature near Woodinville

The witness and a companion were catching crawdads among ponds near a wooded hillside on a rainy afternoon. The witness looked upslope and saw a tall dark upright figure moving uphill. The witness shouted and ran toward home, with the companion following after also seeing the figure. The encounter lasted only seconds.

Full-body sighting
Spring 1973 King County, Washington Class A #1383

Creature seen running along a road

The witness was driving with at least one other person when they briefly saw a large chimp-like animal running along a dark country road. The car was traveling in the opposite direction, so the look was quick. The road was unlit and lined on both sides by dense forest.

Full-body sighting
The next day Black Diamond, King County, Washington Related account #4859

Sasquatch sighting near Black Diamond, Washington

The next day the witness returned with a relative and saw the same figure in the same spot watching before it walked uphill into the woods.

Full-body sighting