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Bigfoot sighting near Leavenworth, Washington

30 Aug 1968 · Leavenworth, Washington, United States

A camper at Lake Colchuck, Washington, saw a tall figure go through his pack around 2:30 a.m. in August 1968 before it walked off into the night.

The account itself raises a hoax or a misidentification.

Facts

Reported as
Backpacker observes a tall, early morning visitor in camp
Date
30 Aug 1968
Place
Leavenworth, Washington, United States
Evidence
visual, vocal
Point
47.485, -120.829
Located within
154 m
Time
about 02:00, night
Witness was
in bed
Witnesses
1
Creatures
1
Distance
3.8 m (12 ft)
Height
2.4 m (8 ft)
Described as
biped
Behaviour
crouching, standing, walking
Sounds
scream
Traces
hair
In the account
at camp, broad shoulders, campfire, cave or rocks, childhood memory, crouched, felt fear, firearm present, full moon, hair found, near water, reported years later, ruled out bear, scream, searched after, thought person first, took food, very tall, walked upright, witness froze
Account
firsthand
Sources
3 independent (6 listings)

Sources

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