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29 May 2002 Twin Lakes, Lake County, Colorado Class A #6785

Startled hiker sees tall shaggy biped on trail near Leadville

A solo hiker descending a high mountain trail heard a very loud scream-growl vocalization and stopped to scan. He saw a tall, hairy biped about 50 yards away at the forest edge staring at him for several seconds, tilting its head before turning and running fast into the pines out of sight. He then continued down the trail anxiously without photographing it.

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8 August 2000 Blanca, Colorado 81123, Alamosa County, Colorado Class A #348

Teen and uncle chase reddish bigfoot in San Isabel National Forest

While riding four-wheelers with relatives, the witness and a companion noticed a tall stump-like shape that stood upright and walked into the trees. After driving on, they went into the woods on foot and saw it run across a meadow a short distance away. They split up to chase it but lost it, finding only a few footprints they could not cast.

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Fall 2000 Fairplay, Park County, Colorado Class B #3112

UK Gypsies vacate Colorado campsite after encounter with 7' creature

A large group was gathered for a nighttime barbecue and fire at a forest clearing when a very loud high-pitched scream was heard from just outside the clearing. Moments later a very tall powerfully built ape-like creature covered in long beige hair with dark areas on the face and elbows was seen entering the clearing and then leaving at great speed. The group fled in panic leaving belongings behind, and a follow-up visit about a week later found no belongings or tracks.

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June 1999 The Bible Camp Is Located In Grand Junction Though., Mesa County, Colorado Class A #14503

Night time sighting by a youth leader at a bible camp near Grand Junction

The witness was crouched in bushes beside a road near a baseball field while playing a nighttime search game at a mountain camp. A very tall, muscular, hair-covered figure emerged from bushes near third base, paused and crouched as children walked past on the road, then crossed the field in seconds and entered the woods. The witness watched in moonlight from near first base and afterward returned to the cafeteria.

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28 September 1998 Woodland Park, Douglas County, Colorado Class A #880

Rockhound startled to find he's being observed

The witness was looking for rocks in a forested area in the early morning and returned to the parked car to find the windshield wipers flipped outward. The witness then noticed a dark crouched mass at the tree line first taken for a bear. After getting into the car and slamming the door, the witness saw the figure stand about 7-8 feet tall and run away over a rock mound, then drove away.

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September 1998 Leadville, Summit County, Colorado Class A #3652

Driver has daylight sighting off CO 91 between Copper Mtn. and Leadville

The witness was driving toward Leadville in daylight when he noticed a tall stump-like shape in a meadow about 100 feet away. As he got closer the shape appeared to rotate from the waist up and look at him, revealing a hairy, thick-bodied figure with a head, facial features, and long legs. He braked hard and skidded to a stop, losing sight in the dust, and when he turned back there was no tree or figure in the field.

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25 July 1998 San Juan County, Colorado Class A #1374

Creature observed running on hind legs

The witness group had set up camp and walked up the mountain to scout for an upcoming elk hunt. From about 200 yards away in an open spot they watched a large black creature running away upright on two legs at high speed. The witness noted experience hunting black bears and stated the creature was not a bear or any known animal, estimating it at about 8 feet tall.

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1998–1999 Woodland Park, Teller County, Colorado Class A #819

Sightings by hunting guide in Pike National Forest

The witness had camped alone in a remote valley and left before dawn to hunt elk from a high outcropping. After sunrise he noticed a dark figure squatting by a beaver pond that then stood upright, looked in his direction, and walked through the creek toward his camp before continuing up a ridge. After watching for several minutes, he left the overlook, packed his camp, and says he has not returned.

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2 September 1997 Sedalia, Douglas County, Colorado Class A #1354

5:30am sighting by motorist 1 mile southwest of Sedalia on Highway 67

Early one morning the witness was driving east on Highway 67 after stopping to pick up a newspaper. In the headlights a large black biped ran from the north side of the road across in front of the vehicle and up an incline to the south. The witness described it moving very fast on two legs and glancing back over a hunched shoulder while maintaining eye contact. The witness stated it did not look like a known four-legged animal and was left frightened.

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13 July 1997 Platoro, Conejos County, Colorado Class A #1352

Daylight sighting by hikers near Lake Fork, off the Conejos River.

From an overlook the witness watched three hikers with a dog on the trail below through binoculars and noticed a large black bipedal figure moving ahead of them through the adjacent meadow. The figure moved much faster than the hikers, away from them, jumped the creek, and disappeared into trees on the far side of the valley after about five minutes. The witness judged it much larger than a man and stated it was not a bear, and believed the hikers never saw it.

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September 1996 Rand Or Gould, Jackson County, Colorado Class A #1760

Bowhunter sees large figure near Cameron Pass

The witness and a companion were elk hunting on foot in fresh snow in the morning. The witness was using an elk call when a large dark figure was seen standing across a clearcut, watching for about 30 seconds before turning with a distinctive upper-body swing and walking uphill into dense aspen. The companion dismissed it without observing it, and a later binocular scan found no further movement.

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6 June 1996 Steamboat Springs, Jackson County, Colorado Class A #3664

Daytime sighting on the edge of Lost Lake, near the Continental Divide

In the early afternoon the witness hiked from one high mountain lake toward nearby Lost Lake. Near a boulder about 20 yards away the witness saw a large hairy biped that crouched, looked toward the lake and the witness, then stood and walked briskly into trees out of earshot. The witness estimated the encounter lasted 8 to 12 seconds and then left the area quickly without following.

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September 1994 Hotchkiss, Delta County, Colorado Class A #7827

Two hunters recount late morning sighting near Hotchkiss

While hunting deer, the witness and companions stopped on a road overlooking a slope and watched several upright jet-black creatures for several minutes with the naked eye and optics. Two larger individuals were first seen in the open, then smaller individuals about half their size emerged from a draw. The creatures moved into brush as a pickup passed on a road below, and the witnesses later found only sliding marks in loose dirt on the steep hillside.

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Spring 1994 Gardner, Huerfano County, Colorado Class A #4614

Hikers observe animal in early evening near Blanca Peak

Two companions lagging behind a larger hiking group returning from a mountain lake saw a tall light-grey figure leap between trees about 30-60 yards away. The figure showed clearly visible arms and legs, moved very quickly and made no sound. The witnesses first thought it was a relative playing a trick, but found that relative already back at camp, and they ruled out deer, sheep, elk or bear. Rain that night prevented any follow-up search for tracks.

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November 1990 Gunnison, Gunnison County, Colorado Class A #6782

Hunters observe dark creature pounding rocks together

The witness and a relative were hunting elk when they followed a strong smell and clashing rock sounds to a ridge. They observed a large hair-covered animal squatting in a dry creek bed striking two rocks together while vocalizing, which then stood, leapt the creek, and ran upslope out of sight. They later collected two chipped rocks from the spot but found no tracks or hair.

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10 August 1990 Larimer County, Colorado Class A #1367

Creature was observed chasing deer.

Four people taking a break from building a bridge watched a mountain to the west where a tall pitch-black figure was spotted with binoculars. The figure was described as chasing deer, disappearing briefly into pines, then running rapidly across rugged rocky terrain with a strange gait. One companion reportedly saw it without optics while the others used binoculars.

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April 1989 Silverton CO., San Juan County, Colorado Class A #15630

Miner reports pre-dawn road crossing near Silverton

The witness was driving alone to work before dawn when headlights illuminated a tall upright figure descending an embankment and crossing the highway. The figure paused briefly in front of a warning sign, looked toward the vehicle, then went over the opposite embankment out of view. The witness slowed briefly then left in fear and later returned in daylight to find large indentations descending the embankment.

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1989–1990 Montrose, Colorado #0db62c1b-3a41-44c0-a905-f731df7fd550

Sasquatch sighting near Montrose, Colorado (1989)

The witness drove off a gravel road to follow an old trail and entered a small meadow around noon. A hair-covered juvenile rose from behind a log, glanced at him, then dropped to all fours and walked quickly into the treeline. The witness followed on foot partway, heard sharp knocking sounds from two directions, and then left the area. He later estimated the log distance at about forty-one yards.

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10 October 1987 Florence, Fremont County, Colorado Class A #3185

Co-workers stunned by giant hairy "man-thing" walking down town street

The witness and a co-worker were closing a shop in the early morning when the co-worker called the witness to the front. They watched a very large, reddish-brown, hair-covered figure walk down the street under a streetlight, cross the road, and disappear past a car wash and storage units. When the witness shouted, the figure turned its head to look but kept walking without stopping.

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7 July 1986 Ft. Carson, El Paso County, Colorado Class A #17767

Night-time sighting by Marine training near Ft Carson

During a nighttime military training patrol the witness became separated from the unit and cut through a wooded area to intercept them. Rounding a bend in the trail, the witness encountered a tall light-brown hair-covered figure standing on the trail about 10 feet away. After mutual observation the figure showed a startle response, then crouched and moved sideways off the trail while watching, kneeling behind a bush where it became hard to see.

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