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16 August 2004 Donner Pass Truck Inspection Station, Nevada County, California Class A #9555

Retired Law Enforcement Officer Has Daytime Sighting

The witness was driving east on Route 80 in daylight and pulled over on a bridge over a river ravine. He watched two large black upright forms emerge from trees on one bank, wade across the river, and disappear into trees on the other bank. He described them as unclothed, muscular and unconcerned, moving steadily without interacting or looking toward the road.

Full-body sighting
4 January 2004 Nevada City, Nevada County, California Class A #7804

Family has two late night sightings near Nevada City

A husband and wife were driving slowly on a dark, icy, snow-covered road at night to pick up their son. A tall, dark, hair-covered biped stepped into their headlights and crossed directly in front of their car in two long strides before going into a nearby yard and hiding in trees. They continued on to collect their son.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
December 2003 Grass Valley, Nevada County, California Class B #8026

Child has daytime sighting near Grass Valley

A child walking home from the bus stop through woods climbed onto a stump and noticed a tall black figure about 15 feet away breathing heavily and rocking with its arms at its sides. The figure turned its head to follow the child as the child backed toward the pavement and then ran home. The child told both parents about the encounter, and the father later submitted it after noticing a similar nearby report.

Full-body sighting
5 September 1993 10 Miles South Of Sierraville, Nevada County, California Class A #14407

Daylight sighting by camper 7-8 northwest of Independence Lake

On a Sunday afternoon during a Labor Day weekend camping trip, the witness went with two companions to collect firewood along a logging road. After stopping at a meadow edge, the witness walked a short distance from the truck and saw a large hair-covered figure sitting against a tree. The figure stood on two legs and walked quietly over a ridge out of sight, while the companions did not see it.

Full-body sighting
September 1987 Nevada City, Nevada County, California Class A #12649

Man recalls daytime sighting in a canyon outside Nevada City

Two companions were pushing their bicycles up a steep old mining road when they heard crashing from across a canyon. They watched a tall dark-haired biped run down the opposite slope toward them, snapping small trees in its path. Frightened, they fled uphill on their bikes until they neared the top and lost sight and sound of it.

Full-body sightingTree break
June 1978 Grass Valley, Nevada County, California Class A #3421

Family has unusual experience outside Grass Valley

A group gathered around a late-night bonfire at a rural ranch heard an extremely loud screeching howl from a nearby canyon and heard brush breaking as something large approached. The group fled to the house, and the witness briefly left her young child outside before going back to retrieve her. The child later said a very big, very hairy figure walked up to her, looked at her, and then walked away.

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Fall 1956 Truckee, Nevada County, California Class A #4946

Teenager has daytime sighting near Truckee

The witness was waiting on a large boulder while companions attempted to flush deer toward a clearing under utility lines. The witness reported seeing a tall, sandy-brown apelike creature walk down a ridge and cross the utility road about 40 yards away. The witness's dog chased the creature barking into the trees and returned about an hour and a half later. The witness remained still, did not shoot, and said the creature did not appear to notice them.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
around 10:00 p.m. Nevada City, Nevada County, California Related account #7804

Sasquatch sighting near Nevada City, California

On the return trip with their son present, the witnesses saw the same creature standing in the road before it crouched and crossed on all fours.

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