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Trinity County California (Class B) BFRO
Wilderness campers have an unknown visitor in the Trinity Alps of Northern California
I have been backpacking in the Trinity Alps for 12 years and have ran into many bears and even mountain lions but this experience was much different. My wife, brother, and another friend of ours went ...
August 2009
Trinity County California (Class B) BFRO
Mountain runner spots large, deep footprints on Stuart Fork Trail in Trinity Alps
Was hiking/running the Stuart Fork trail (Trinity Alps)yesterday, and came upon about a dozen footprints right where the trail enters Morris Meadows. The trail gets very heavy use (tho didnt see anyon...
October 2003
Trinity County California (Class A) BFRO
Firefighter describes multiple-witness sighting during the Loma Fire
I was working in the northern part of New Mexico training to be a Wildland Fire Fighter. In September 2003 (maybe the second week of that month) I was dispatched with 22 other people to the Del Loma F...
September 2003
Trinity County California (Class B) BFRO
Young couple have unusual late night experience near Weaverville
It was approx. 2 a.m. on a cool dark quiet night. My wife, kids, and me were all in rear of trailer sleeping, which we had rented for the week. We had opened the windows all around the trailer, becaus...
August 2001
Trinity County California (Class A) BFRO
Several tracks found by hunter near Lewiston Lake
I was deer hunting last weekend when I noticed some tracks. I followed the tracks to a hidden waterhole in a very dry place where you would not normally find water. The tracks measure about 16 inches ...
October 2000
Trinity County California (Class B) BFRO
August 18th 2000 camping trip in Six Rivers National Forest, family hears screams
I am not sure I have anything to report, but cannot quit thinking about an experience I had this August 2000 in the Six Rivers National Forest in Northern California in Trinity County. I grew up near ...
August 2000
Trinity County California (Class B) BFRO
Possible visitation at a remote campsite in the Trinity NF
On Thursday, 10-30-98, at about 1230 hours, I arrived at the Yolla Bolla District Ranger Office of the Trinity National Forest. I had planned a solo five-day backpacking trip to the area of Post Mount...
October 1998
Trinity County California (Class B) BFRO
Loud Echoing Howls Heard by Hikers in the Trinity Alps
It was about 1:00 a.m. and I heard the most scariest howl that echoed through the mountains. I have been backpacking in the mountains in northern California 4 times a year for the past 10 years and ha...
September 1997
Trinity County California (Class A) BFRO
Campers describe an encounter after dark
A creature was observed in dim light at a range of approximately 15 feet. The creature had an observable stature of at least 8 feet, but the head itself was never seen. The creature was illuminated by...
March 1996
Trinity County California (Class A) BFRO
Campers menaced after dark by what they assume was a family group
As my friends and I sat around our campfire, about 3 miles from the trail head at a flat, well trampled site, we heard a group of low based voices "mummbling" down the hill and braking large sticks. W...
June 1995
Trinity County California (Class A) BFRO
Nighttime sighting by camper near Hyampom, along South Fork of Trinity River
I was camping at a spot called Big Slide just outside of Hyampom, California in Trinity County. There were at least five of us all sleeping on the beach of the South Fork of the Trinity river. I wok...
August 1985
Trinity County California (Class A) BFRO
Evening road crossing sighting near Lewiston (Hwy 299)
Back in the 80's, my husband and I were driving late at night in Trinity County, near Lewiston. Off to the right hand side of the road appeared a large animal. At first we thought it was a bear but wh...
August 1982
Trinity County California (Class B) BFRO
Hunters hear late night screams in the Trinity Alps Wilderness
My dad, my cousin, his wife, and myself, along with six others went on a 10-day deer hunt in the Trinity Alps Wilderness Area. We had contracted with a local outfitter to meet us at the trailhead and ...
September 1980
Trinity County California (Class B) BFRO
Very large, black, human-looking sihouette seen
I and my former wife encountered three unusual events in a two year period, twice on horseback. [First two are detailed in a different report.] Thirdly, My former wife and a friend were riding ...
October 1978
Trinity County California (Class B) BFRO
Series of footprints 17" in length
I and my former wife encountered three unusual events in a two year period, twice on horseback. The first was a series of foot prints ( one very clear that we photographed), on a trail near the Bar-71...
August 1977
Trinity County California (Class B) BFRO
Hiker see prints and hears sounds in the Trinity Alps
Heard what I thought was music and low voices coming from low hills on each side of creek. One low voice or sound on one side, then another on the opposide side of creek. I was cooking diiner with my ...
July 1977
Trinity County California (Class B) BFRO
A young man and friends had two consecutive night encounters with an unknown creature
In Feb. 1977, a friend, his two older brothers, and his younger cousin and I went backpacking in the Trinity Alps area near Shasta Ca. I was 17 at the time, and would regularly take time off from high...
February 1977
Trinity County California (Class B) BFRO
Papoose Lake in the Trinity Alps Primitive Area
A tremendous storm came in off the Pacific. My friend and I took shelter in a plastic "tube tent". About Midnight we heard a large animal walking around our camp. The animal had two legs, not 4. The a...
July 1972
Trinity County California (Class B) BFRO
Friends hear late night scream near Garberville
Some friends and I had come home late from a dance and were setting in the house tuning a guitar when all of a sudden we heard this loud wail or cry coming from outside. It was cold but no snow yet. W...
November 1964