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March 1967 Richland, Benton County, Washington Class A #1973

Teen hunter sees a sasquatch at a distance while bird hunting, and found tracks five years before

The witness was hunting atop Badger Mountain south of Richland, Washington, and scanning the valley with binoculars. He spotted a large hairy bipedal creature walking and then running at very high speed. He watched it for 4-5 minutes until it disappeared into a ravine with a creek bed.

Full-body sighting
1967 Ferndale, Washington #e7313a68-360e-4150-baf8-2b0cc6ab1503

Sasquatch sighting near Ferndale, Washington (1967)

The witness's brother was playing in woods near home as a child when he encountered what he first thought was a decayed bear. The animal then stood upright, prompting him to flee. He later discussed the incident with the witness as an adult.

Full-body sighting
1967–1970 Eatonville, Pierce County, Washington Class B #9868

Youths in Summer Camp have noisy nighttime experience

The witness was sleeping in a cabin during a summer camp session when loud nighttime noises caused an uproar. A cabin-mate reportedly looked out and described multiple large, hairy, human-like figures near the water tower and cabins. The next morning the witness saw extensive human-like footprints, a large uprooted tree, and vegetation pulled from the lake. Campers were walked around the perimeter to view the traces and were sent home early.

Unidentified soundFull-body sightingTracksTree breakProperty disturbance
Fall 1967 Winlock, Lewis County, Washington Class B #1564

"Brinson Monster"

In 1966 or 1967, several high school students parked at an abandoned farm in the evening reported seeing a tall light-colored upright animal with red eyes watching them. The story spread through the high school where it became known as the Brinson Monster. The narrator notes people at the time did not connect it to Bigfoot or Sasquatch.

Full-body sighting
August 1965 Parker Out Side Of Yakima, Yakima County, Washington Class A #6347

Daylight sighting by residents near Yakima River

When the witness was about ten in the 1960s, the witness and three other children went into thick woods near the river to feed cows at a pond. About 30 feet away a tall hairy figure stepped into full view from a clearing, took one long step, and disappeared behind a bush. The children ran home and were not believed.

Full-body sighting
1965–1969 Washington #gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/Jh5JPYQ3ePv96RxbTgrqvTtJOsXWokYUpsgrtT9JYMI

Sasquatch sighting in Washington (1965)

A young girl playing in a campground baseball field noticed everyone running toward camp. She turned to find a huge gorilla-like creature two or three feet away staring down at her. She ran in a circle around it while locked on its eyes until called, then fled to camp as the creature walked back into the woods without growling or baring teeth.

Full-body sighting
18 July 1960 Shelton, Mason County, Washington Class A #1495

Man and wife in car see a sasquatch eating frogs on the road 5 miles south of Shelton

The witness and a companion were driving on a wet highway after rain and came close to a creature in the road apparently eating frogs. When it noticed the car it stood upright and quickly left the road, climbing a steep rock wall without using its hands. The pair were frightened and drove quickly past the spot. Years later the witness heard of similar stories in the area.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
1948 Sol Duc Hot Springs, Clallam County, Washington Class A #1723

Mt. Olympus Incident

Four people were quietly walking horses along a trail in rainy conditions when a black creature about eight feet tall stood up from a stooped position beside the trail and ran away, leaving a foul odor. The group did not look for footprints.

Full-body sightingOdor
Fall 1941 Yakima County, Washington Class A #1689

A tall black creature covered with hair and very muscular was seen walking quickly across a clearing

In fall 1941 a couple picnicked in the foothills of Mt. Adams and were driving out of a clearing in the afternoon. The woman looked back and saw a tall, black, hair-covered and muscular creature walking quickly across the clearing toward the forest. Her companion slowed the car but did not see it before it disappeared into the forest.

Full-body sighting
1932–1942 Oakville, Washington #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2015/05/10/sc-ep102-very-close-encounter-with-a-sasquatch

Sasquatch sighting near Oakville, Washington (1932)

As retold from a casebook, a young woman walking home from a high school dance in snow was beckoned by a big hairy ape-like creature with outstretched arms. She ran away.

Full-body sightingAnimal behaviour
10 July 1924 Washington #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2017/09/03/sc-ep357-1924-ape-canyon

Sasquatch sighting in Washington (1924)

During daytime one miner returning from the spring found a large creature in brush near the cabin. Others poured out and fired many rounds, estimated at sixteen to eighteen. The creature ended up at the cliff edge and fell or climbed down into the canyon.

Full-body sighting
10 July 1924 Washington #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2017/09/03/sc-ep357-1924-ape-canyon

Sasquatch sighting in Washington (1924)

Five miners were sleeping in their log cabin when multiple creatures attacked through the night. The beings threw rocks, tried to force the door, climbed on the roof, and dug underneath. At dawn the creatures left, and the shaken men hiked out to get help.

Full-body sightingRock throwingDoor or window contactProperty disturbanceTracks
July 1924 Washington #0ad7e1d7-18bc-473d-a117-acc5b0bf0906

Sasquatch sighting in Washington (1924)

Five miners in 1924 reported poltergeist-like activity around their mine and cabin, including voices, machinery sounds, an apported pencil and isolated footprints. After one miner reportedly shot a creature, several creatures allegedly attacked the cabin at night throwing rocks and trying to enter. Only left footprints were reported the next morning.

Full-body sightingTracksRock throwingProperty disturbanceVocalization
July 1924 Washington #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2015/05/18/sc-ep-105-throwback-part-2

Sasquatch sighting in Washington (1924)

In July 1924 near Mount St. Helens, five miners traveling between their mine and cabin encountered unknown creatures and one miner shot at one. That night the creatures retaliated by throwing rocks and trying to force entry into the cabin from all sides including the roof. The attack lasted all night until just before dawn, after which the men agreed never to speak of it.

Full-body sightingRock throwingDoor or window contact
1924 Washington #01e23092-6e9d-4d15-9105-fc0f1c107bef

Sasquatch sighting in Washington (1924)

The host retells a historical account from 1924 in which gold prospectors in Ape Canyon said they were attacked by ape-like figures. The incident is placed near Mount St. Helens, a generation after earlier stories of wildmen on the mountain. No further detail about the attackers is given in this telling.

Full-body sighting
1914 Seattle, Washington #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2018/01/12/sc-ep397-bigfoot-west-coast-wild-men

Sasquatch sighting near Seattle, Washington (1914)

A laborer picking berries was attacked by a hairy giant called Bosco that clawed his throat and struck him with a 25-pound window weight. Witnesses, tracks, bitten trees, eaten dog remains, and asphalt footprints were reported. The creature was seen swimming, eating fish, and peering into buildings.

Full-body sightingObject throwingTracksVocalization
1900–1919 Washington #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2015/05/10/sc-ep102-very-close-encounter-with-a-sasquatch

Sasquatch sighting in Washington (1900)

As retold from a casebook, a newly married woman home alone while her husband hauled potatoes to Aberdeen saw a big ape-like creature walking on the porch around the house.

Full-body sighting
1876 Washington #f6d857df-e3db-48c7-adaf-4d0fa463d47c

Sasquatch sighting in Washington (1876)

In 1876 a man towing a boat in Woodward's Bay saw movement in beach grass. He approached a small hair-covered figure about three feet tall with longer head hair that had been under a log. It stood and ran away too fast to follow.

Full-body sighting
Date unknown Puyallup, Washington #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2013/12/09/sc-ep6-witness-encounter-face-to-face-with-sasquatch

Sasquatch sighting near Puyallup, Washington

At a Puyallup house backed by woods the guest's son was growled at, garden ornaments were taken and replaced with rocks, and wood was thrown against the house. The guest saw a tall black individual walking from her window that seemed to vanish, saw it solid twice more, and walked close to another individual holding its arms across limbs to mimic a tree before backing away.

Full-body sightingGrowlProperty disturbanceObject throwing
like October Washington #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2014/09/15/sc-ep50-bigfoot-encounter-stories-wrap-up

Sasquatch sighting in Washington

The witness and his cousin were driving out a long dark road late at night. In high beams they saw a tall hairy figure standing beside the road that turned its whole body to watch them pass. They drove away fast and next day found the figure had stood in a trail four feet below road level.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing