Arizona Family's Chilling Bigfoot Encounter in White Mountains

Posted Friday, March 14, 2025

By Squatchable.com staff

A chilling account of a family's encounter with a possible cryptid in the White Mountains of Arizona was shared on TheLeaf podcast. The incident occurred in October 1995, when the witness, known only as Tango, was camping with his family and their dog. As they were driving along a narrow camp road near dusk, they came across a frightened little girl who appeared to be lost. She was wearing tattered clothes and had no shoes on. The girl warned the family to leave, saying "you shouldn't be here, go back." Despite their attempts to console her, she ran off into the brush before they could stop her. As the family continued down the road, they couldn't shake off the feeling of being watched. They eventually found a campsite, but their mood was ruined by the ominous experience. As they settled down by the fire, they all suddenly got a sense of dread. Suddenly, a creature appeared in the firelight. Tango described it as being the size of a bear, with sharp teeth and yellow eyes. It had no fur and looked like flesh and bones. The creature stood in the light for 10 seconds before galloping off into the forest. The family was left horrified by the encounter. Tango's description of the creature is reminiscent of other cryptid sightings, such as Bigfoot or Dogman. The creature's appearance after the encounter with the little girl raises questions about a possible connection between the two. Could the girl have been a supernatural entity, or a warning sign from the creature? In another account, a man's grandfather, known as Pop, had a terrifying encounter with a Sasquatch while hunting on his land in Smith County, Texas. The creature approached Pop's deer stand and tried to reach him. Pop was able to defend himself with cans of ice tea and managed to scare the creature away. These accounts add to the growing body of evidence supporting the existence of cryptids. While some may dismiss these stories as mere campfire tales, they are an important part of the ongoing search for the truth about these elusive creatures. If you're interested in learning more about these encounters, be sure to check out the full video on TheLeaf's YouTube channel. And as always, keep an open mind and stay curious.