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Bigfoot sighting near Big Bear Lake, California

Jul 1975 · Big Bear Lake, California, United States

A scout troop camping near Barton Flats, California, saw a tall brown-haired creature at 1 a.m. in July 1975 after hearing screams; it walked off uphill.

Facts

Reported as
A scout troop's late night sighting at the edge of their camp near Barton Flats. Multiple witnesses. Reporting witness now a law enforcement officer
Date
Jul 1975
Place
Big Bear Lake, California, United States
Evidence
visual, vocal
Point
34.187, -116.857
Time
about 01:00, night
Witness was
camping
Creatures
1
Height
2.0 m (6 ft)
Described as
brown hair
Behaviour
standing, walking, watching
Sounds
howl, scream
Animals
wildlife silent
In the account
at camp, bare face, childhood memory, eyes seen, eyeshine, face seen, family lore, felt fear, flashlight, howl, long arms, long strides, looked at witness, red eyes, repeat location, ridge or mountain, scream, witness yelled, woken by it, woods silent
Account
firsthand
Sources
3 independent (5 listings)

Sources

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