Witness Describes Chilling Bigfoot Encounter Near Blackwater Falls

In a recent video from the YouTube channel Small Town Monsters, some fascinating evidence and accounts of Sasquatch sightings in West Virginia's Canaan Valley are discussed. The area, rich in history and mystery, has had its fair share of strange occurrences, making it an ideal location for those seeking the elusive creature. One account from the 1960s involves a group of young men camping near Blackwater Falls. One of the men, while collecting firewood, heard a strange noise and felt a poke in his back. When he turned around, he saw an eight-foot-tall creature with long, shaggy hair, a blackened collar, and eyes that glowed like balls of fire. This sighting, along with others in the Parsons area and near Davison Thomas, has contributed to the region's reputation as a Sasquatch hotspot. More recent encounters include a deer hunter in 2010 or 2011 who witnessed a Sasquatch in a swampy area along the Blackwater River and refused to return. During an expedition in the same area, a loud knock, described as a four-by-four hitting the biggest oak tree in the woods, was heard. Another group during night operations observed a thermal silhouette of a Sasquatch for about 15 minutes, watching them curiously from behind trees. The Canaan Valley, with its unique climate, peat bogs, and muskeg, provides an ideal habitat for Sasquatch. Researchers like Russ Jones have suggested that this part of West Virginia is particularly suitable for the creature due to the high number of reports from the region. Les Odell, founder of West Virginia Cryptids and Strange Encounters, shares his experiences as a paranormal investigator that eventually led him to focus on Bigfoot sightings. Larry Sidwell, a BFRO investigator since 2013, has been on numerous expeditions and is now leading his first for the BFRO this year. The video offers a captivating look into the world of Sasquatch research and the ongoing search for evidence of the creature's existence. To learn more about these intriguing accounts and the Canaan Valley's mysterious allure, be sure to watch the Small Town Monsters video, "The Sound of Terror - Sasquatch Unearthed: Mountain State Monsters."