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Bigfoot sighting near Derry, Pennsylvania

1971 · Derry Pa., Pennsylvania, United States

A rider on a pony on a back road near Keystone State Park, Pennsylvania, saw a tall, broad, long-haired creature walk toward her in the afternoon; the pony reared and bolted.

Facts

Reported as
Woman & her horse have a daytime encounter, near Keystone State Park
Date
1971
Place
Derry Pa., Pennsylvania, United States
Evidence
visual
Point
40.365, -79.355
Light
daylight
Witness was
horse riding
Witnesses
1
Creatures
1
Distance
122 m (400 ft)
Described as
heavy, reddish hair, long length
Behaviour
approaching, walking
Animals
horses reacted
Traces
broken branches
In the account
alone, approached, broad shoulders, felt fear, horses spooked, long arms, on or by road, reported years later, returned to spot, searched after, very tall, witness fled, witness yelled, woods silent
Account
firsthand
Sources
2 independent (4 listings)

Sources

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