Northern Sasquatch Expedition Finds Stick Structures on Bigfoot Hill
Posted Monday, August 31, 2026
By Squatchable.com staff
There's something genuinely compelling about the latest upload from the Southern Alberta Bigfoot Exploration channel, and if you haven't caught it yet, you're missing out on one of those field investigations that reminds you why this subject keeps pulling people back into the woods. This is the third installment of their Northern Sasquatch adventure, and the crew returned to a spot they've been calling the "Bigfoot Hill" along what they refer to as the "Mystical Bigfoot River" in Alberta, Canada. The area has apparently been a hotbed of activity for them, and this trip brought along a special guest: Robert from the Swan Lake Bigfoot channel, a fellow researcher who actually turned the team onto this location in the first place.
What makes this episode worth your time is the sheer amount of intriguing evidence they stumble across during the hike. Right at the base of the hill, they notice new structures that weren't there during their previous visits in June. Some of the original "leaners" (a term researchers use for intentionally stacked or leaned sticks and branches) are still present, but fresh material has been piled on top, including what looks like a possible sitting or bedding spot. For anyone unfamiliar with Sasquatch research terminology, leaners and stacked stick formations are considered potential indicators of activity, though skeptics often attribute them to kids playing or natural debris. The researchers themselves acknowledge it could be a fort, but given the location's history with a resident they call "Squeaker," they have their suspicions.
The hike itself is no joke. The grade is somewhere around 45 to 50 degrees in places, and the terrain is thick with birch, alder, and towering pines. About 20 minutes in, something strange happens that any field researcher will find fascinating: Robert's camera battery goes from full charge to completely dead almost instantly, while the host's camera reads full. Equipment malfunctions in Sasquatch hotspots are practically a cliché at this point, but that doesn't make it any less interesting when it happens in real time. Whether you attribute it to cold weather, battery defects, or something more unexplained, it's the kind of detail that gets documented and discussed in the research community for years.
Higher up the trail, they come across what appears to be a fresh track or two in the soft ground. Robert, who has more experience with track analysis, examines them and notes the heel shape and foot-like impressions. Without a tape measure for scale, it's hard to say definitively what made them, but the shape is enough to raise eyebrows. Tracks in remote, muddy terrain far from established trails are always worth a second look, especially in areas with a history of reported sightings.
The real showstopper comes near the top of the hill, where they discover a teepee-style structure they swear wasn't there during their last visit. The construction is interwoven with branches at the base and has a distinctive cross-piece at the top. This isn't just a couple of sticks tossed together; it's a deliberate-looking formation tucked into the trees near a deep ravine. The host mentions this is the same general area where his camera started glitching out badly during episode two, which adds another layer to the mystery. If you've spent any time following Bigfoot research, you know that ravines and creek beds are often described as travel corridors for Sasquatch, providing cover, water, and easy movement through otherwise dense terrain.
Throughout the investigation, the team picks up on possible auditory anomalies, including what sounds like footfalls to their left at one point, and a strange smell that sends their dog Blue into alert mode with his nose in the air. The dog also seems to react to something off-camera later in the hike, which any seasoned handler will tell you is often more telling than any human observation.
For context, Alberta has a long history of Sasquatch reports, particularly in the foothills and Rocky Mountain regions. The Swan Lake area in central Alberta has been a focal point for researchers for years, which is why Robert's channel carries that name. Collaborative investigations like this one, where experienced researchers pool their knowledge and compare notes on the same location, tend to produce some of the most credible documentation in the field.
The episode wraps up with the team planning to return and investigate further, and honestly, after watching what's captured here, it's easy to see why. Between the new structures, the possible tracks, the equipment anomaly, and the dog's reactions, there's more than enough to chew on. If you're a believer, a skeptic, or somewhere comfortably in between, this one's worth the watch. Head over to the Southern Alberta Bigfoot Exploration channel and check it out for yourself, then come back and let us know what you think.