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Bigfoot sighting in Wyoming, United States

May 1978 · About 30 minutes east of the East Gate to Yellowstone NP, Wyoming, United States

Two geologists driving at night in May 1978 saw a large upright hairy creature cross a road about 30 minutes east of Yellowstone's East Gate in Wyoming.

Facts

Reported as
Two gov't geologists witness hominoid creature cross road about 30 min. east of Yellowstone Park's East Gate
Date
May 1978
Place
About 30 minutes east of the East Gate to Yellowstone NP, Wyoming, United States
Evidence
visual
Point
44.498, -109.682
Time
about 01:00, night
Witness was
driving
Witnesses
2
Creatures
1
Distance
69 m (225 ft)
Height
2.2 m (7 ft)
Described as
heavy, dark brown hair, long length, biped
Behaviour
climbing, crossing road, standing, walking, watching
In the account
broad shoulders, crossed road, eyes seen, eyeshine, face seen, headlights, in vehicle, large hands, long arms, long strides, looked at witness, near water, on or by road, ruled out bear, silent movement, stopped vehicle, vanished, very tall, walked upright, whole body turn
Account
firsthand
Sources
3 independent (6 listings)

Sources

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