Hiker's Encounter with a Giant, Furry Creature in Appalachian Mountains

Posted Tuesday, March 18, 2025

By Squatchable.com staff

The Appalachian Mountains have long been a hotbed of Sasquatch sightings and activity, and a new video posted on the YouTube channel CRYPTOZ provides even more evidence of the mysterious creature's existence in the region. The video, titled "A Tourist saw a Sasquatch in the Appalachian Mountains and DID IT!", follows a group of friends on a hiking trip in the Great Smoky Mountains. The atmosphere in the mountains is described as "filled with something strange" from the beginning, with thick fog, damp air, and eerie sounds creating an unsettling environment. As the group sets up camp for the night, they are awakened by a strange sound outside their tent. The witness describes seeing a "huge, almost elusive figure" moving along the edge of the camp, with a long hairy body and disproportionately long arms. Despite attempts to capture the creature on camera, the images come out blurry and distorted. The next morning, the group discovers deep, crisp footprints in the fresh snow near their campsite, measuring about 40 cm in length with unusual curves and prints. The witness shares their findings with the staff at the nearest Great Smoky Mountains National Park office, but receives skepticism and disbelief in response. However, the witness is determined to share their experience and the evidence they have gathered, stating "I didn't set out to sensationalize or scare anyone, my goal was simply to share what I experienced so that people would know wildlife holds its secrets and sometimes those secrets can be far scarier than we realize." I am always excited to see new evidence and witness accounts of Sasquatch sightings. This video is particularly intriguing due to the detailed description of the creature and the clear footprints left behind. It's always important to approach these stories with an open mind and a critical eye, but this video certainly adds to the growing body of evidence supporting the existence of Sasquatch in the Appalachian Mountains. I encourage all Bigfoot enthusiasts and researchers to watch the full video and draw their own conclusions. Who knows, maybe this will be the evidence that finally convinces the skeptics.