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Son and father hear possible sasquatch vocalizations in the Emigrant Wilderness
The witness was camping with his father near Bear Lake when a loud howling sound woke him around sunrise. The sound came from nearby cliffs, lasted about two hours, and seemed to move along the ridgeline while echoing through the canyon. The witness did not see the source, and other nearby campers also heard the sounds and left the area early.
Possible brief daylight sighting by a U.S. Forest Service botonist outside Phillips
The witness was hiking slowly off-trail in the morning when he saw a tall dark figure peering around a large stump from about 100 feet away. The two stared at each other for about two seconds, then the figure vanished before the witness reached the stump. The witness then found a large footprint nearby and photographed it beside a radio.
Daylight sighting by boaters where Holden Creek flows into Lake Chelan
While riding a tour boat that was dropping off firefighters, the witness saw a large dark figure walking on the shore near a creek mouth. The witness's wife also saw the figure and described it as orangutan-like but more upright. The witness photographed it as it walked back into the woods and later saw the figure when zooming in on the images.
Female hiker describes rocks being thrown at her and female companion near Sabbath Day Point
Two companions hiking back from a mountain trail claim rocks were thrown toward them from the woods over an extended period, starting with misses above and behind them and later coming close enough to duck. They also report hearing an unidentified whining sound, possible footsteps, knock-like sounds, and a tree being shaken, without ever seeing the source. Near the area they noticed a green limb broken high and left hanging.
Heavy footsteps and screams heard near Bear Canyon Lake
The witness was camping overnight in a tent with two companions. Around 4 a.m. the witness woke to loud heavy footsteps moving away from camp and found the tent door half open with a damaged zipper. The witness searched with a spotlight, saw no one, and noted the steps stopped while a foul odor like dirty feet and urine lingered. Earlier that night the group had heard loud screaming and growling amid barking dogs.
California BFRO researcher has sighting with a thermal imaging unit in Wenatchee National Forest
Shortly before midnight during a multi-camp expedition, the witness borrowed a handheld thermal imager to look for the cause of a branch break near camp. Through the imager he watched a large unclothed human-like figure partly behind a tree about 30-50 yards away for over two minutes as it moved its head, dropped to the ground, crawled and gestured, then stood motionless with its back to him. He left to get recording equipment, but the figure was gone when another researcher checked moments later.
Hiker spots a bigfoot in the mountains east of Butte
The witness was hiking alone down toward a vehicle on a mountain ridge in the afternoon. From 200-300 yards away, the witness saw a tall dark-haired figure step from behind a tree, walk about 15 feet, then disappear behind another tree. The witness estimated the figure at about 8 feet tall based on the height of the tree.
Late Night Sighting by Motorist near I-10
The witness was riding as a passenger with a relative driving home when they first noticed a large crouched figure by the roadside. After turning around and losing sight of it, they saw a tall, dark reddish-brown shaggy upright figure cross the road ahead of them in two steps. The figure moved quickly, did not look at the cars, and disappeared into roadside bushes, after which the witnesses left the area.
Youngster Surprised by Tall Creature near Linside
The witness walked up the driveway after collecting the morning newspaper and paused to put hair up. On looking up, the witness saw a large tan-brown creature with short clumped fur and a hump on its back. The creature ran into the woods, the witness ran back inside, and tree banging was then heard.
Brief sighting by youth with flashlight outside Middleburg
The witness was camping with two friends and walked alone to sit by a creek circling the camp. Across the creek he heard movement, then turned on a flashlight and saw a large hairy creature that fled into brush, shaking trees. After retreating about 30 yards it emitted a loud growling snarl, and the witness ran back to camp in panic.
Daylight sighting by backpacker near Pacific Crest Trail west of Independence observes two creatures during the afternoon on the PCT
On the afternoon of August 11, 2007, the witness was resting near the Pacific Crest Trail in the southern high Sierras when he noticed two upright, dark-furred figures about 200 yards away near a deep canyon. He watched for about 10 minutes as they moved around close together, apparently looking at the ground and unaware of him. After he made a coyote call, both figures quickly left his view down into the canyon.
Campers hear multiple, pre-dawn vocalizations in Humboldt Redwoods State Park
The witness and family were camping on a hillside above a campground when they heard loud, prolonged human-like screams from the creek beds nearly every morning for eight days. The cries lasted about thirty seconds and repeated several times around 4:30 a.m., seeming to move toward and away from camp. On three mornings the witness tried to approach the source with a flashlight, but the sounds moved uphill toward the ridge without any brush noise heard.
Knocks and whooping sounds heard north of Clint's Well
The witness was tent-camping with companions near Clint's Well when wood-on-tree knocks woke him around 3 a.m. He then heard about three whoop-like sounds over roughly ten minutes before it went quiet. A companion in a nearby tent reported hearing the same noises, and a next-day search found no sign after rain.
Late night vocalization heard by fishermen north of Flemington
The witness and a companion were night fishing at a reservoir when they heard an unfamiliar loud vocalization. The witness described himself as an experienced outdoorsman and said the sound resembled Bigfoot sounds heard online and was not a known animal. The howl was heard from a distance twice, about 15 to 20 minutes apart.
Daylight sighting while riding a 4-wheeler near Franklin
The witness was riding on a four-wheeler in a creek at dusk with a companion. She glanced to the side and saw a large light-brown furry figure standing in tall cane weeds about 15 to 20 yards away. When she looked again, the figure turned, crouched down, and moved away from her.
Daylight sighting by motorist from Jimmy Witherow Bridge
The witness was driving across a bridge over a river in the afternoon when a fallen tree caught his attention. Looking toward the river, he saw a dark, hairy, human-faced figure standing in the water watching his vehicle. He first thought it was a bear but concluded it lacked a snout and had human-like features, and he kept driving without stopping.
Possible evening vocalizations heard near Snowbowl
The witness and a relative were doing sunset photography from a parking lot above forested hills. They heard an extremely loud single scream or roar coming from the forest several hundred yards below, on two occasions that evening, which others in the lot also noticed. The sound was described as starting low and building, with power and a chorus-like quality that seemed beyond a single human, and did not match any known animal to them.
Daytime encounter by two people near Rock Creek Road
The witness and a younger relative parked and hiked toward a beaver dam meadow. The relative heard knocking sounds and then saw a tall hunched hair-covered figure with striking yellow eyes watching from the treeline, while the witness smelled a strong odor and the dog barked and kept looking back. The group walked back to the truck without running while hearing twigs snapping behind them, and later wondered if they had disturbed the animal while feeding.
Possible vocalizations heard from the Swift Creek Campground on the south slope of the Uintas
The witness and family members were settling to sleep in their trailer at a campground late at night when they heard a distant but distinct whooping-howl sound lasting about 30 seconds. The witness stated that family members also heard it and that it matched a sound previously heard on a website. The family dog did not bark or become upset.
Group of climbers hear possible vocalizations near Cougar
The witness and four companions camped on a logging spur to climb Mount St Helens. Around 2-3 a.m., the witness and one companion awoke to very loud, distant, deep howling that lasted about 15 minutes. They had not heard the sound before and ruled out cougar and elk, tentatively considering a bear but finding it too loud for a bear at that distance. No visual contact or physical evidence was reported, and the sound was heard on only one of three nights at the site.