Bigfoot
Also known as: Sasquatch, Skunk Ape
The towering ape-man of the Pacific Northwest, glimpsed in fog and legend for centuries.
Pre-colonial (indigenous oral tradition)
Pacific Northwest, USA
7-10 ft tall, 500-800 lbs (est.)
Shy, avoidant
Unconfirmed
The Lore
Bigfoot is North America's most famous cryptid. Standing 7-10 feet tall and covered in dark hair, this bipedal creature has been reported across forests and mountains throughout the Pacific Northwest since indigenous oral traditions. The Patterson-Gimlin film of 1967 remains the most debated piece of cryptid evidence ever captured.
Body Type
Folklore Origin
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