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30 July 2025 Highlands, Macon County, North Carolina Class A #78967

Sasquatch sighting near Highlands, North Carolina (2025)

The witness and a companion were driving in daylight when the vehicle ahead braked suddenly. They reported seeing a large dark hairy creature cross the road and jump over a guardrail with ease. The encounter lasted only a few seconds and the face was not made out.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
1 January 2017 Ideal, Macon County, Georgia Class B #56567

Men sees and photographs a tall dark figure watching them BBQ a hog near Ideal City

The witness was cooking outdoors midday with a relative and the property owner when a large hairy figure was seen standing by a tree in a field 300 to 400 yards away watching them. The witness took a cell phone photo, and about 40 seconds later the figure was gone without being seen leaving. The witness and the relative then walked to the spot, found tracks, and estimated the figure's height at 8 feet from tree marks and the photo.

Full-body sightingTracks
29 June 2015 Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina Class B #49148

Appalachian Trail Hikers find possible tracks and hear a late night howl near Franklin

Two people on a backpacking trip camped for the night and heard a long two-toned howl after midnight, followed by distant whoops over about two hours. The next day while hiking they found large deep human-like footprints crossing the trail at two gaps, with about five-foot stride, plus piled limbs in tree forks and overturned mushrooms nearby. They photographed the prints and noted a bloody stick but did not keep it.

HowlWhoopTracksTree break
23 June 2015 Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina Class A #50721

Field Investigator has night time roadside sighting near Franklin

The witness was driving slowly on a main road through National Forest late at night when headlights illuminated an upright figure behind a guardrail on a steep bank. He observed its back, broad shoulders, and reddish-brown hair for a few seconds before driving past, then turned around but it was gone. He stayed in the area for hours making calls that drew coyote and owl-like responses, and returned the next day with a companion to search for tracks without success.

Partial sighting
2 December 2012 Decatur, Macon County, Illinois Class B #37988

Late night observation by a home owner near Lake Decatur

The witness was smoking on the front porch at night when rustling was heard nearby. A dark massive upright figure stood up about 30 yards away, looked both ways, then ran across the street into a wooded area. Later that night the witness noted a musty odor and heard a deep scream-howl sound on and off.

Full-body sightingRoad crossingEyeshineOdorScream +2
28 January 2007 Tuskegee, Macon County, Alabama Class A #17455

Sighting by duck hunters in swamp area within Tuskegee National Forest

Two people walking to a swamp for duck hunting in the Tuskegee National Forest saw a tall dark bipedal figure crossing a beaver dam. The figure was described as black from head to toe and moving quickly toward the woods, apparently carrying a large object, without acknowledging them. They watched for about 20 seconds from about 120-130 yards away and then ended the hunt.

Full-body sighting
Fall 2006 Mt.Zion, Macon County, Illinois Class A #23104

Motorist and son observe road crossing near Spitler Woods State Park

The witness was driving home at night with her mother after dropping off a friend. A tall, broad animal covered in brownish-red hair ran across the road about thirty feet ahead, crossing in a few steps over about five seconds. Both occupants observed long arms, long straggly hair and red eyeshine, but no facial features.

Road crossingFull-body sightingEyeshine
12 December 2002 Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina Class B #14075

Camper describes possible vocalization and rock throwing outside Franklin

The witness and a companion were on a late-night walk while camping when they heard a loud scream. Moments later several rocks were thrown in their direction. Frightened, they retreated to camp and left early the next morning without seeing the source.

ScreamRock throwing
15 June 1985 Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina Class A #44354

Man recounts his daylight sighting at a creek outside Franklin

The witness was walking alone up an old mountain logging road when he came around a sharp bend and noticed a creature crouched in a creek crossing the road. The creature rose to two feet and turned its head toward him. Frightened, the witness froze briefly and then ran back down toward the cabin blowing a whistle.

Full-body sighting
1 January 1980 Decatur, Macon County, Illinois Class A #37522

Homeowner recalls night time sighting in NW Decatur

Late at night the witness stood at an upstairs window watching barking dogs when a very large fur-covered figure crossed the backyard clearing. The figure paused, turned and looked up at the witness for nearly a minute before continuing downhill, ducking under tree branches and disappearing from view as the dogs fell silent. At daylight the dogs were unharmed and no physical traces were found on the frozen ground.

Full-body sighting
7 June 1978 Oglethorpe, Macon County, Georgia Class A #32435

Memories told of activity over several years at a family home near Oglethorpe

A family living in a rural wood-frame home reported repeated nighttime visits over several years by two large hair-covered bipeds, one larger and one smaller. The creatures were said to peer in windows, mimic an infant's sounds, produce a strong septic odor, throw heavy tanks, damage a vehicle, and leave hair on the house. Livestock on surrounding farms were found dead with intestines removed. After the father fired through a wall at one creature, only the smaller one was reportedly seen, and activity lessened after relatives guarded the house and a protective ritual was performed.

Full-body sightingPartial sightingVocalizationGrowlObject throwing +6
Fall 1973 Between Cullowee And Franklin., Macon County, North Carolina Class A #3333

Large creature turned and stared at couple

The witness and a companion were driving on remote backroads at night when small pines moved and a large figure emerged. The creature crossed the road in two steps, pausing midway to turn and stare at them. The witness estimated it was about seven and a half feet tall with ice-blue eyes. The companion was frightened and would not allow the witness to leave the car to check for footprints.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
Earlier in the year Decatur, Macon County, Illinois Related account #37522

Object throwing near Decatur, Illinois

Earlier in the same year apples were repeatedly thrown at the house and a family member was blamed though they deny it.

Object throwing
when i was about fourteen years old Oglethorpe, Macon County, Georgia Related account #32435

Sasquatch sighting near Oglethorpe, Georgia

Years later after moving back near the original home, the witness woke at night and saw a tall hairy creature running from the window, and a footprint cast was later made.

Full-body sightingTracksUnidentified sound
all the time Ideal, Macon County, Georgia Related account #56567

Sasquatch sighting near Ideal, Georgia

The property owner claims to see the creature on the property repeatedly.

Partial sighting