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18 May 2024 Tenino/Vail, Thurston County, Washington Class B #82506

Stalking by a large creature around family tents at midnight at Skookumchuck Reservoir

The witness was lying awake in a tent at a restricted lakeside camp around midnight when she heard slow, rhythmic footsteps circling the campsite for about 45 minutes. The walker paused near food areas, approached another tent when a child cried, and left after a car alarm sounded, stepping over a fence into the woods. She never opened the tent to look and concluded from the stride and sounds that it was not human.

FootstepsAnimal behaviour
the fall of 17 Washington #2a314a56-9951-4611-a125-9cc1f4d9ef68

Whoop in Washington (2017)

A couple days into a solo Olympic coast hike, the witness heard single whoops from close range near a point and again from a secluded beach. Later he followed a bear trail over a ridge where a dark creature came at him on all fours within 10 feet, then silently backed away without turning and hunkered down. That night bipedal footsteps approached his creek-side camp then retreated, and he felt urged to leave the next morning.

WhoopPartial sightingFootstepsAnimal behaviour
16 May 2016 Washington #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2016/10/16/sc-ep262-skeptic-turned-investigator

Sasquatch sighting in Washington (2016)

Alone at sunup to hang a trail camera, the witness encountered two black-haired juveniles about 15 feet away. The larger one stepped toward him, bared teeth and growled, then followed him to the road and struck him between the shoulder blades, knocking him across the road. The witness grabbed for his sidearm but did not shoot as the creature walked away.

Full-body sightingGrowlAnimal behaviour
May 2016 Wellpinit, Stevens County, Washington Class A #58779

Family has very close nighttime encounter with three Bigfoots on Spokane Indian Reservation

The witness family drove at night to check wildfire damage and stopped to inspect smoldering spots. After hearing grunts and clicking mouth sounds, headlights revealed three hair-covered figures of different sizes standing near burnt trees. The largest figure gestured with its arm and vocalized loudly, then stepped toward the witness as the group retreated to the car and left. The encounter reportedly lasted about ten minutes.

Full-body sightingVocalizationAnimal behaviour
30 September 2013 Between Ocean Shores And Hoquiam, Grays Harbor County, Washington Class A #42448

Motorist has a close daylight sighting of a Sasquatch chasing a deer near Ocean Shores (Sketches included)

The witness was driving on Highway 109 in early afternoon when a deer ran across the road, prompting slowing for a possible follower. A large bipedal male creature then ran across the road in three strides and stopped on the embankment about 20 feet away, facing the witness. After staring, the creature made a bared-teeth threat display, vocalized loudly, gestured to go away, then turned and disappeared into brush.

Full-body sightingRoad crossingVocalizationAnimal behaviour
July 2013 Granite Falls, Verlot, Snohomish County, Washington Class B #41602

Group of friends have possible late night interaction in an old rock quarry near Granite Falls

Six people hiked up a forest road at night to revisit the witness's prior sighting area. After making knocks and whoop calls, they reported hearing a return knock, whoops, a guttural grumble and a moan, and seeing multiple eye-shines. Later in a quarry area they reported watching a human-like figure in night-vision goggles that crouched when noticed, followed by a rock thrown nearby, after which they left.

EyeshineWood knockWhoopHowlVocalization +3
11 December 2012 Marysville, Snohomish County, Washington Class A #38224

Huge upright figure crosses road in-front of Marysville couple at night

The witness and a companion were driving at night when headlights illuminated a large hairy figure crossing the road in front of the truck. The figure moved quickly down a steep bank, across the road, and into dense vegetation, disappearing before the witness could exit the vehicle, though crashing sounds were heard afterward. The dog in the vehicle reacted by whimpering and fixating on the woods.

Partial sightingRoad crossingMovement onlyAnimal behaviour
November 2012 Washington #gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/t_SHDdiTSkQYgoCFJHhxGx8e8ax-1VtE0jy0X-8O43o

Footsteps in Washington (2012)

Two brothers parked for a late-night talk on a forest road when heavy footsteps surrounded the car on several sides and powerful growls approached the rear. After repositioning the car in moonlight they saw a dark shape shifting in a tree, heard heavy breathing, and watched a very tall muscular dark creature cross the road and peer from behind a stump. A second slender gray creature leapt across the road, the large one dropped to all fours and left, and the brothers later realized hours had passed.

FootstepsGrowlPartial sightingFull-body sightingRoad crossing +2
June 2012 Morton, Lewis County, Washington Class A #35812

Early afternoon sighting by hiker near Morton

In the early afternoon the witness and companions were walking down an old logging road when they heard strange whistling, gurgling pig-like sounds and trees shaking nearby. The witness approached to about 30 feet and saw the back of a light beige, clean-haired figure with darker face and hands holding trees, which then struck trees, turned away, and ran off on all fours while whistling continued from across the road. Companions farther away heard the whistles, thuds and thrashing but did not see the figure.

Partial sightingWhistleVocalizationWood knockAnimal behaviour +1
6 October 2011 Vail/rainier, Thurston County, Washington Class B #77110

Young man walking home at 1:30am reports stalking and tree shaking near Deschutes River in Vail

After a companion fell asleep, the witness decided to walk home late at night along a road bordered by young planted trees. Something in the trees paced him from the side, stopping when he stopped and continuing when he walked. When he tried to look larger and shouted, he heard deep grunts and saw two small trees shake vigorously. He called a nearby friend for a ride and kept shouting until he was picked up.

FootstepsGrowlMovement onlyAnimal behaviour
15 March 2011 Klipsan Beach, Pacific County, Washington Class A #29609

Family has frequent visitors at their home near Ocean Park

The witness claims a family group has visited a rural wooded property regularly for nearly two years, typically evenings to early mornings several times a week. Reported activity includes footprints, wood knocks, odors, vocalizations, trail and structure formation, and direct sightings with food exchange and close interactions. An investigator visited the densely brushed property, observed extensive trails and shelter-like spots, and interviewed the household about four to five individuals of different sizes.

Full-body sightingSilhouetteEyeshineVocalizationWhistle +11
11 November 2010 Shelton, Washington #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2017/06/20/sc-ep335-encounter-on-harstine-island

Sasquatch sighting near Shelton, Washington (2010)

The witness parked to check two close trail cameras and felt strong pressure and dread. After hearing twig snaps and a huffing exhale, the witness looked up to see a tall black bushy figure about 20 yards away by a tree. It ducked to a squat and shuffled quickly as the witness armed the camera and ran to the road, then drove home shaken.

Full-body sightingVocalizationMovement onlyAnimal behaviour
October 2010 Cle Elum, Teanaway Wilderness Area, Kittitas County, Washington Class B #70737

Heavy thuds and distinct rock clacking north of Teanaway Butte (Wenatchee NF)

The witness was hiking alone and sitting on a bluff when he heard heavy thudding sounds like footsteps, followed by rock-clacking sounds from brush about 40-50 yards away. He exchanged rock bangs with the unseen source for about 10-15 minutes, with it mimicking the number of bangs he made. He became frightened as it got dark and returned to camp without seeing the source.

FootstepsUnidentified soundAnimal behaviour
26 July 2009 Ocean Shores, Grays Harbor County, Washington Class B #41111

Woman standing on her elevated deck is approached from underneath by something large near Ocean Shores

Late at night the witness went onto an elevated deck after hearing brush noise and animal sounds. Something heavy walked up a ground-level dock and stopped directly beneath the deck. The witness saw only a large dark shape through the boards while it made loud sniffing breaths, then fled back inside.

Partial sightingVocalizationFootstepsAnimal behaviourMovement only
July 2009 Bothell/Woodinville, Snohomish County, Washington Class B #30670

Night time foot race with an unseen animal near Woodinville

Late at night the witness walked home alone along a familiar wooded trail and heard something moving parallel in the brush, breathing heavily. When the witness stopped the sounds stopped, and when walking resumed the follower kept pace. The witness ran toward home and the follower pursued onto gravel and pavement on two feet while making low growls and calls and trying to cut the witness off. At the house the witness's dog confronted the unseen pursuer, which halted very close before withdrawing into the brush.

FootstepsGrowlVocalizationOdorAnimal behaviour
April 2009 Trout Lake, Washington #1c1c92f8-c5c6-41f0-b871-3a7ad6da90b0

Animal behaviour near Trout Lake, Washington (2009)

The witness was sleeping in the back of a pickup at a turkey camp when he woke suddenly with intense fear. He became convinced something was looking through the canopy window at him and aimed his pistol at the glass waiting for contact. After several minutes the feeling faded and he fell back asleep without hearing or seeing anything.

Animal behaviour
12 April 2008 Nasselle, Pacific County, Washington Class A #24751

Young man, on camping trip with his family, sees a sasquatch near Naselle

The witness was walking on a dirt road in the evening when a gray-brown figure was seen standing between bushes at a distance. After the witness spoke, the figure made a loud grunt, then turned toward a second grunt heard deeper in the forest and walked away. The witness ran back to a relative, and a next-day visit found a broken branch and flattened vegetation but no footprints.

Partial sightingVocalizationMovement onlyTree breakAnimal behaviour
18 August 2007 Naches, Yakima County, Washington Class A #26065

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.

Partial sightingFull-body sightingAnimal behaviour
11 November 2006 Doty, Lewis County, Washington Class A #18620

Hunter describes close encounter outside Doty

The witness was driving slowly while road hunting in a gated clearcut area before dark. A large black figure stood up about 15 feet away on a steep downhill slope, showed agitated movements and cheek puffing, muttered and then screamed before leaving over a stump downhill. About an hour later the witness returned with two companions and all three heard pounding on trees and mumbled vocalizations before leaving.

Full-body sightingScreamVocalizationChatterWood knock +2
September 2006 Hoodsport, Mason County, Washington Class B #16053

Possible daytime sighting on Lake Cushman

While fishing from a small boat with a companion, the witness heard a large heavy animal running through shallow water near shore, after which birds fled, the area went silent, and a bad smell was noticed. Looking back into an inlet, the witness saw a very large two-legged figure standing in tree shadows and swaying side to side before leaving.

Partial sightingSilhouetteFootstepsOdorAnimal behaviour