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1 February 2007 Between Vernon&springerville Az, Apache County, Arizona Class A #17804

Late afternoon road crossing sighting by motorist west of Springerville

On Feb. 1, 2007 while driving on Highway 60 past Vernon, the witness saw a bipedal creature running toward the road. It placed a hand on a fence T-post, vaulted over, crossed the two-lane road in a few strides, and continued into a narrow canyon out of sight. The witness pulled over but remained in the vehicle and did not look for tracks.

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22 January 2007 Safford, Graham County, Arizona Class A #17448

A close range road crossing on a foggy morning near Safford

The witness was driving slowly to work in heavy fog before sunrise when a tall hairy biped crossed the road a few yards ahead from right to left. The animal moved at a slow run and briefly turned its upper torso toward the headlights before disappearing into the fog. The driver stopped, stunned at nearly hitting it, but could give no further detail because of the conditions and brief duration.

Road crossingPartial sighting
October 2006 Cibecue, Navajo County, Arizona Class A #19339

Late afternoon road crossing near Cibecue (Fort Apache Reservation)

In 2006 the witness, working as a forest ranger, was parked by a road near an airport waiting to check woodcutters' permits around sundown. A black-haired, man-like creature crossed the road about 100 yards ahead, moving quickly from the northeast to the west toward gullies. The witness drove toward it for a better view but it had disappeared, and the witness did not leave the vehicle to investigate.

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October 2006 About 6 Miles From Concho, Apache County, Arizona Class A #16580

Afternoon road-crossing sighting by motorist on RT 61 near Concho

The witness was driving toward Concho, Arizona in the afternoon when he saw a tall, dark-brown, hair-covered biped step onto the highway ahead. The figure stayed fully upright and ran across the road from right to left before disappearing into brush. The witness's wife was in the vehicle but did not look up in time to see it. The witness stated he was certain of what he saw and ruled out a bear based on its erect posture and movement.

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June 2001 Chinle, Apache County, Arizona Class A #6552

Bigfoot crosses road in front of vehicle traveling on Navajo Route 7 near Canyon De Chelley National Monument

The witness was driving slowly on a dirt road at night while looking for a place to camp when an ape-like animal crossed the road in front of the vehicle. The animal moved briskly from left to right a short distance ahead in the headlights, then bent down behind a bush or small tree as if trying to hide. The witness watched it for only a few seconds and later camped a short distance away.

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Winter 1998 Phoenix / Laveen, Maricopa County, Arizona Class A #1733

Husband,wife and nephew observe a bigfoot cross the road

About 1998 the witness was driving west with two companions when they saw cars swerving ahead. In the headlights they watched a large dark-haired biped take a very long step across the road, cross a canal and continue onto a golf course. The driver turned around to take a different route while the companions identified the figure as a bigfoot.

Road crossingPartial sighting
September 1991 Maricopa County, Arizona Class A #573

Driver Witnesses large, dark creature cross the road

The witness was driving with a companion at night near a canal by South Mountain Park in Phoenix. A large black, burly-bodied creature crossed the road in front of their car, moving on all fours or dragging its front limbs. It looked toward them showing a face described as similar to a Sasquatch or orangutan, then disappeared into darkness.

Road crossingFull-body sighting
1990–1999 Cave Creek, Maricopa County, Arizona Class A #18723

Late night multi-witness, road-crossing sighting near Bartlett Lake

The witness was riding in a vehicle with two relatives after night fishing when a tall upright figure appeared in the high-beam headlights on a dirt road. The figure traversed the roadway quickly and ascended a steep roadside bank with little apparent effort. The witness watched for only a few seconds, while a relative also saw the figure as it went over the bank.

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December 1983 Strawberry Arizona 17 Miles North Of Payson, Gila County, Arizona Class A #7495

Night time road crossing near Strawberry, Arizona

The witness and a companion were driving slowly on a dirt lane through ponderosa pine forest at night when their headlights illuminated a tall hair-covered figure crossing from left to right in front of the car. The figure walked upright with a human-like gait and continued into the woods without looking at or reacting to the car. The witness estimated it at about seven feet tall and 400 pounds with camel-colored hair and a barrel chest.

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November 1978 Sedona, Arizona #gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/MoB1lB6mgEp8z_oZgazLZqWBk4Tcpk0FUMWkz1BtkrY

Sasquatch sighting near Sedona, Arizona (1978)

The guest was riding with his mother at night when she noticed someone running along the road. The figure crossed the highway in two steps in front of their small car. A deputy ahead had stopped after seeing another figure cross in front of him.

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Summer 1972 Kingman, Mohave County, Arizona Class A #1853

Two sisters observe a bigfoot creature crossing a highway

While driving a van on a highway at night, two occupants saw a tall hair-covered figure at the roadside. The figure stepped into the road and crossed in front of the van with an arm raised, moving very quickly. The driver swerved to avoid hitting it and continued driving without stopping.

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Date unknown Flagstaff, Arizona #gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/hJA1VjGrpz3nurD-riiPpucW4OyxD4SpK99gttclG4I

Sasquatch sighting near Flagstaff, Arizona

The guest relates a friend's account from outside Flagstaff. The friend was asleep in the passenger seat when the driver braked hard for a tall hairy figure in the road. The figure reportedly put its hands on the front of the car as it stopped, then left into the trees.

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