My brother and I were driving along the highway in the mountains of Colorado one afternoon. We saw an old mine up in the distance with a very rutted and overgrown road leading up to it. We decided to stop and go take a look. We were able to use 4wd to drive up to the mine. We got out and were looking at the old rusted equipment left behind. The road continued up the mountain through the pine trees but it was very steep, narrow and rutted. I decided to hike up the road to see what was around the switchback. My brother stayed back to look at the mine shaft. I walked a ways up the road and around the switchback. My brother and the truck were now out of sight. As I continued, the hair on the back of my neck standing up sensation happened. It felt like there was something or someone watching me. I stopped. My instincts were telling me to turn around and leave immediately. I had never felt anything like that before and 20+ years later, I have never had a strong sensation like that again. When I think back about it I wonder what it could have been... a mountain lion, a bear, maybe someone had me in the crosshairs of their scope. Maybe it was nothing at all. All I can say is, if you ever have that sensation, follow your insticts.
I had the exact same feeling in Australia I go deep into the bush 2 weeks at a time. I believe you wandered into a.woodarchee. they seem to have an area of their own and for some reason they guarded .and you get a distinct feeling that you must leave immediately and trust me it is best that you do. If it had been night-time you would have seen them they live inside trees I know how that must sound but they give you a awful feeling of dread. you are being watched you really are being told to leave you are on there ground I am studying a case in Australia at the moment I have seen them go into trees and poke their heads out of the actual stem of the tree but much higher. up than a human with orange red eyes they are more like just spirits of the trees. It is very important that you do not go back because that feeling if you can remember after 20 years I believe that is what you in encountered . they are not particularly dangerous as long as you leave. Because they. Have a partner that is real flesh and blood possibly or maybe an interdimensional Bigfoot that's why you never find any bodies of Bigfoot but when they take their forum .they do a mock charge usually stopping just before they reach you .but if you do not leave I am sure you will not leave for sure you must remember where that place is and please stay well clear it must be some type of portal it could be sacred ground but for whatever reason it is there area .and they will if need make you disappear I know exactly HOW that sounds I do not speak to people about my experience very often I am in the process of trying to get. Proper footage of these ghosts.of.the trees and I know about the bigfoot that hangs around with them .but I am more interested in the Ghostly tree things I need them on footage. Like I said I spend long periods of time out in the Western Australian Bushland alone with my Archery it is where I find my peace .but I had stumbled. Across some areas that have these things where are the areas do not and every time I go back they are still there they know you're there immediately. there is no hiding from them the only thing you can do is leave. and the bad feeling well stop soon as you get out of there area is this what happened to you .it stopped when you left the area like a invisible line in the sand soon as you cross that line or ends that Forest line .the feeling of dread and extreme unwelcome NES stops they are all over the world just in pockets of particular Forest I bet you do not go out there or out camping there .haha . because I know that feeling very well. But I am very stubborn maybe a little crazy. but I am getting an understanding of what these things could be. I just thought I would share my story with you as it rang a bell. with me straight away. And I need more input on how far these things are around the world so thank you for sharing. But remember if you get that feeling you will remember it please leave cheers and good day from Australia.👍🇦🇺 I apologise for my grammar.
I live in a mountain town and in a part that’s surrounded by woods where it’s very common to see donkeys, coyotes and bears. One night I left a friends house that was maybe a 15 minute walk up from my house, as soon as I walked out of the door it felt off and quickly got to the point where I was full blown pushing downhill on my skateboard in almost pitch black. The hairs on my neck stood up so intensely it felt like you were a little kid and your older siblings would pinch your neck, I literally couldn’t stop pushing because of how intense it felt like I had to get out of there like I was being watched and followed by something that wanted to get me.
That happened to me 2xs before. Once on a remote trail head in the Pisgah Forrest of TN and a 2nd time on a remote hiking site in northern CA. There was an UNNERVING sensation of of being watched and a feeling that something was silently saying “You don’t belong here…leave…now!”
I love Chris. He says, "Don't let yourself get creeped out while hiking alone in the woods." He then proceeds to tell you stories that will creep you out while you're hiking alone in the woods. Fun stories though. Thanks for sharing them with us!
You are very brave to do these videos alone!!! I am a 50 year Male 6'5 240 lbs and was an avid outdoorsman until 1998.. I had an experience on a day hike doing the Turkey bend hollow trail in Camdenton Missouri about a 7 mile hike... I was stalked by what I can only describe as a bigfoot/sasquatch or the MoMo monster for several miles... I got a damn good look at this thing from about 30 yards or so and it was huge just absolutely huge but it wasn't aggressive or threatening just watching me... That being said i don't ever want to see something like that ever again and that's why i no longer hike or camp!!!
Thank you PH for sharing that...I just had my video where I had a story about Mo Mo...I cant imagine what you experienced ...the feeling of terror and unknown. If you like to share your story let me know...Thanks Chris
That's so terrifying!! I had an experience with Gray aliens and I'm scared to have another one. This stuff is so terrifying because we know NOTHING about them. 😢
I believe that “Hair on the back of your neck” is an ancient natural sense of danger. I experienced this once, at one of my boys athletic matches, when another mom introduced her husband to me. I had no explanation for this…he was pleasant and perfectly polite, but when I shook hands with him it’s like cold water ran down my spine, and my neck hair stood up! I was dumbfounded.
I had that happen with a guy while working in homless shelter. Winter in 2022. I know what you mean and he seemed like the nicest guy and not to bad looking but WOW. I was freaked out. 😢
My brother and I built a shelter amongst cedar trees when we were12 years old and used the fallen pine needles to line the floor; it was so soft like a cloud that you would fall asleep within minutes of lying down and sleep until morning. We used that shelter for 3 years next to a trout creek until the 4th year we arrived and some jerk had destroyed it. We didn't bother to rebuild it and found another place to camp, but the time we shared there are still fond memories I will never forget. No monsters there just good times. Love the stories, I did have one encounter with a big foot in the Blue Ridge Mountains of PA back in 1988 where it was breaking huge limbs off of trees as it walked towards me on the power line. It wanted me to move out of the way and I quickly obliged, so I never saw it clearly but it was on 2 feet and huge. Keep on Camping.
I am a backcountry archery hunter and I usually go into the wilderness alone. Won’t see another person for days, no trails, no vehicles, no cell service. You are 100% right when you say you can’t let your mind get away from you. I’ve heard some things I still can’t explain. With the feeling of being watched. It can make you crazy.
I think the woods are alive. The trees are more than Beautiful. I could never roam thru the landscape solo. You’re very BRAVE. I wish I had 1/10 of your bravery. Stay safe and brave.
@Aristotle was Not a fan of Plato one time in the eagle mountain wilderness, which is very mountainous and steep, I was sleeping in my hammock and I heard a scream, like a human, not in pain or anger but, almost comical sounding. It woke me up so I wasn’t sure. Anyway, I heard it again from very far away, then about 10 or so seconds, I heard it again in the same direction only louder. Then I heard a reply, on the other side of a small draw I was sleeping above. Much closer. I literally yelled myself in as deep a voice as I could make. I didn’t hear anything else the entire trip, but was kinda worried in the back of my mind, day and night. Another time I was in the strawberry mountain wilderness and I heard a pack of coyotes but only they sounded like a recording. A really poor recording, almost like it was played on an old synthesizer. And a terrible terrible stench. It was awful, like human feces smell and stagnant water but very strong. I heard the sounds over a few days and the smell would ALWAYS arrive. There was another time I was in a national forest and heard rustling and clawing sounds not to far away and thought it was a bear, so I stalked close to it, when I got close to where it was it stopped, then heard a small tree fall back where I had come from. When I stalked back, there was a tree lying across my trail, literally where I’d been walking. Could have been coincidence and at the time, I chalked it up to odd luck. The scariest thing tho to me was one time I was in the grizzley wilderness, I’d been there for 6 days and hadn’t heard or seen another person the entire time, I was miles in on a trailers trek sleeping during the mid day heat. I woke up from a dead sleep and felt like someone had shook me awake, I swore I felt a person shaking my entire body. I woke up terrified, couldn’t see at all, and my heart was beeping so hard I felt like I was having a heart attack for a second. It took me a couple seconds to realize why I couldn’t see. It was the middle of the night, I slept from 1:00 pm until 3:00 am. I’ve never slept more than a few hours straight my entire adult life even trying to sleep at night and taking sleeping pills I’ll be lucky to get 5-6 hours. How did I sleep 14 hours straight sitting up against a tree and have zero recollection? Anyway I was spooked enough that morning I walked 12 miles back to my truck and went home. These instances all happened in a span of about 10 years and always way way back in the wilderness where there aren’t roads or even walking trails and miles from cell service. Take from it what you will, but I never go into the woods unarmed.
@@Heywoodthepeckerwood I'm one of those strange beings who researches peoples reports and encounters (periodically when I travel I get to hear reports from around several different worldwide locations but the majority are UK and then the USA sasquatch) and when you hear the experiences of so many different people unrelated to one another around identical or similar areas/locations you notice which specific details are cropping up with undeniable frequency ..and you.mentioned several..but i'm pretty sure you're well aware of what you've been experiencing, and like most, you're understandably choosing your words carefully... For those reasons I thought I'd give a few details of some similar cases which have involved things you mentioned, maybe it will help some things to become clearer for you, or even just to describe anything at all which could help you feel less weirded out knowing others have had similar experiences..So I'll detail a few
@@Bok2022st There's elements of frequent details from ppl who have encountered two kinds of biped in what you're describing... BF/Yowie (or yahoo which tend to be smaller) encounters often involve large objects typically rocks or trees blocking the way ppl are using to enter their area, and many times they will mock rush ppl to the point they're convinced they are about to be attacked but they always abruptly stop short of physically appearing or leaving the treeline, but they leave no doubt about their size Strength and speed from the sound this makes.. many do it over and over again.
Similar thing happened to my family of four in the Redwoods. Started with the forest going dead silent. Then we felt like something was watching us. As we turned to start hiking back, we heard noises that let us know that something was definitely keeping pace along side us up along the tree line. The experience culiminated when a huge log was hurled through the trees down at us. I can tell you we never ran so fast in our lives to get our children out of there! It's definately their turf and they let you know when they want you to be gone!
Partner, we are of a mindset. Nothing relaxes me more than to be in the wilderness by my campfire, all alone. We live in Colorado an have some excellent backwoods areas. My wife thinks I am unhinged because she is afraid of the dark but it relaxes me as I am a police officer and appreciate the quiet of the mountain woods. Love your stories, keep them coming.
What gets me is when your camping the nature sounds are doing their thing and then suddenly every thing goes dead still not a sound to be heard, always raises the hair on my neck.
Thank you Chris. I was shoved very hard from behind while standing before a ledge. I could only sit down quickly on my butt to not go over and was unable to be pushed any farther. Nothing was there. I am a strong hiker and not easy tossed around but I barely saved myself and wondered how many others had been pushed to their deaths in similar places. There was something there, but it could not be seen.
I have heard stories in CA about shadow people or shadow walkers... Bad spirits basically. I wrote it off as some fake tale by the local people to keep others out of certain places. I was on another one of my solo hikes and ended up at a small camp along the pine ridge trail called ventana camp. It's a small camp along the big sur river and the first camp along the trail. I had decided to camp here after checking it out- I had never been down to this camp before and it was a beautiful spot along the river- plus I had it all to myself. Later after dinner I got spooked 😳😣 I heard something that I couldn't place and it seemed my eyes were playing tricks on me... Was it the firelight reflecting off the river? IDK. But I still cannot explain what I experienced or say with any certainty what I saw-- it was very dark in this narrow river valley. Anyway next day I hike out early morning and decided this camp was one I would forever bypass in the future for any other camp along the main trail. Later in the week I met with a co worker who used to be a fire lookout and I told her of what I experienced. She looked somber, took a deep breath in and told me a very scary story. A woman several years back was murdered and left in a shallow grave at that very camp along the river!!! If ever there was a place a bad spirit would hang around it would be at a murder site.
@linneaweilacher6168 I live in NorCal. It's not the safest place to hike or camp alone. I found noone to believe me and am surprised anyone is listening now. I feel vindicated by the the comments here.
Hi Chris, I'm in Scotland, i love listening to your stories. I also love all the beautiful places you visit, some of the scenery is spectacular. I'm not sure we have any strange things here in Scotland, but you never know. This world is s strange one!
Some Tribes believe that you're supposed to always listen to your surroundings and pay attention to what you're being told. In 2020 I knew something was telling my family and I something but we ignored everything that was shown to us and ended up paying a horrible price. We are living in Southern Montana but originally from Northern Montana. We went home for a short visit and I had to get right back home to southern Montana as I had work. While visiting with my dad he asked that we stay and visit one more night, I told him I couldn't that I had to get home so we proceeded to get ready. Later that morning my driver's side window stopped working out of the blue, never happened before but I worked on it for a couple hours and couldn't figure out what was wrong. It started working again on its own. We loaded up and stopped by my family and my in laws places to say our "see you laters" (Natives don't believe in saying goodbye and there is no word for it in our language). Again, my in laws asked us to stay as it was getting too late to leave. Again, we insisted. We got on the road and want on the road but a half hour when the vehicle starting overheating. We pulled over and shit the vehicle off for a few minutes to let it cool down and after about 20 minutes we were back on our way. Stopped at the next town and grabbed some coolant, filled up the radiator and were on our way again. Got about another half hour down the road and my youngest daughter started getting car sick, something she never experienced before. Got some Dramamine and kept going. A couple hours down the road we nearly hit a deer and started discussing maybe pulling over and staying the night at a hotel. We thought it was a waste of time and money and were not going to be denied. Finally got about an hour away from home and a huge fire was burning and they evacuated that small town. We needed gas as we weren't sure we had enough but decided to chance it and the highway patrol let us pass (we were the only ones to pass). Not even 15 minutes later the wind changed directions and blew the fire in our direction. The smoke actually overtook us and it caused us to slow way down as my wife couldn't see even 5 get ahead of us. My children were crying as was my wife. The fire actually overtook us while we were on the road and my wife accidentally drove into the ditch where I made her get into the passenger side and I drove us back into the road. I got us turned around and could feel the intense heat still (in my panic I failed to realize that we were safer staying parked off of the side of the road especially being that the grass was already burned (like firefighters use to protect themselves called a back burn). The heat, smoke and my family panicking got me thinking that I needed to get us away from the danger. Back on the road driving maybe 40 mph barely able to see 5 to 10 feet ahead of me I saw headlights coming at us. All I could say is "god please save my babies". BOOM!! Head on into a truck that was on our side of the road. (Apparently he was told not to drive towards the fire but he did anyway) and my wife and I were pretty seriously injured although I couldn't tell as I was doing everything I can to ensure my babies were ok and not in danger anymore. A highway patrol died up, I carried my babies to his car, made sure the wife was alive and alert and finally after the ambulance arrived, collapsed with a broken foot, 3 broken ribs on one side and 2 on the other. A broken tail bone and lacerations all over my head and face. We got to the hospital transported in 3 separate ambulances and amazingly my babies were unhurt with the exception of some very minor bruising and cuts. My baby had a bloody nose. My wife injuries were pretty similar to mine with a few less broken ribs. I think I hit the steering wheel. The cop said he swore he'd come across a multi fatality crash but amazingly everyone lived including the other driver. If we'd have taken any of those numerous signed telling us to stay one more night I'm a firm believer we'd have made it home safe and sound with no lasting after effects. I thank God every day we all lived, guess there are aches and pains to this day but I'll gladly live with them as long as I have my wife and children healthy alongside me. Thank you Creator. Listen to what's being told to you. I should've.
Chris… you sir have balls of steel for being out in the forest telling this story all by yourself. I’m here in my room in a home with my family members and I’m still spooked listening to the story! Your bravery is one to be admired 🙏🏼
The Native Americans had many of these occurrences. It's sasquatch telling them to leave the area. The big apes resort to throwing rocks to get you to move on. They will follow you out to make sure you aren't going to bother them OR their younglings. The Native American's consider this as normal and they just leave the woods people to themselves and allow them their space. Many, many stories of rocks being thrown, sticks/branches being broken is very common experiences people have that they cannot explain. It's Sasquatch.
Thank you for the wonderful stories I'm not much of a beer drinker but when I see those colorful graphics on those cans and bottles it looks pretty tempting, and it makes me want to drink one😆
Something similar happened to me I'm from Australia I was staying at a place called Dua Valley river I'm sitting by the camp fire by myself and get that feeling I'm being watched from behind I was nearly frozen with fear I managed to sum up the courage to turn on my flashlight and look behind me I was met with a pair of glowing eyes pretty much level with mine I yelled scanned my torch and it was a bloody kangaroo standing in the bush scared the life out of me
You guys got killer tarantulas, surrounded by bull sharks, venomous snakes, fire ants, Kangaroos, could you guys be anymore dangerous??!! Now you sasquatch??
I’ll tell you a funny story. Our property is surrounded by woods, and we like to sit outside at night around our fire pit. We have a great variety of wildlife, including the occasional juvenile black bear. We see owls and here them, too. One night around sunset we were enjoying the fire, and began hearing some type of bird off in the woods behind us. My husband decided to start mimicking it. With each response it made to my husband, it was getting closer, and a little clearer. I was sitting about 18 feet from a large stand of pine trees when this “thing” began making these clicking sounds, followed by these weird trills. My husband thought it was funny, but I was out of there. The sounds reminded me of those little dinosaurs in Jurassic Park. I went in the house, I was done. Turns out is was a little Screech Owl😂
That happened to my wife and I while we were drinking coffee in our back deck. All of a sudden, I hear that very same noise. It did remind me of those raptor dinosaurs as you said. I never knew what it was, but we do have some big owls around here and it may have been one and the same.
Now that is a wonderful story! You made me laugh so hard I cried. I am sure I would have been scared stiff. Thank you for sharing and giving me shivers.
Just when you think the perfect channel doesn't exist.. thank you Chris i just stumbled across your videos and you create the perfect combination of two things i love. Scary stories, and the woods. I am loving your content!
I am from the UK and so interested in these amazing experiences! This is similar but in the moors my Nan and grandad lived, a house surrounded my forest down a long track, away from civilisation, I would stay for a week during summer and sleep in the lounge with the dogs on the sofa. I was young and would smoke out of the window, one night I was looking out and smoking, then I saw 3 old faces, men with beards who looked like they were from the 1800’s or something projected onto these bush, trees in the distance and I swear they were looking right at me. In the dead of night, everyone asleep and I pinched myself, went away and went back to the window and the faces were still there. I never saw it again but I always wonder, what on earth these faces were and it’s stuck with me
I've seen a juvenile dogman in 1997 in Barnet at 2am with 4 friends cross the road and we all thought it was a bear at first then realising no bears live in the UK and then it stood up and started walking across the road and had a medium size tail and large ears upright
Recently found this video and your channel, Chris. Been enjoying your stories very much. I have loved the great outdoors all my life. I’ve heard wood knocks and howls and those feelings of panic and dread of being watched. Unless one has experienced the depth of this fear it is impossible for me to describe. Back in the late 70’s some college buddies and I were camping out on an island on a lake in Arkansas. We were all getting ready for bed that night in a big tent. I was by the only window when I distinctly heard what sounded like bipedal footsteps approaching the tent. My first thought was that a game warden had heard us out there and had come to investigate. The footsteps kept approaching and eventually stopped right outside the window, inches from me. There was no flashlight shining in, no smell, no nothing except that feeling of panic and dread. I knew nothing of Bigfoot back then but now reflect back on that unforgettable moment and now do believe Bigfoot came a calling that night to connect with me for some reason. The other guys didn’t hear it do to all the talking we had been doing. Scared me so much. Now it all seems to have been on purpose. Still amazes me and keeps me interested in what’s it all about. More to the story but too much go into here. Take care and keep the stories coming. Look forward to them.
The structure you found was like many others that researchers say are built by Sasquatch. A lot of peeled bark in an area is something else they supposedly do.
This video randomly popped up in my recommended feed. I camped in Pacific Valley with my brother and dad in the late 80's or early 90's. At night we heard branches being snapped and weird wooping noises coming out of the darkness. The next morning we pulled up our stakes and decided to head east, then south on 395. Ended up camping near Big Pine where we caught a bunch of trout. Thanks for bringing these memories back for me!
There is something so creepy about woods at dusk. It’s even creepier than when it’s pitch black. It’s that unnerving silence and patchy shadows and feeling of being watched.
It’s a leftover human reaction from the times when humans lived day to day and at risk of wildlife predator in attacks. Most predators are nighttime hunters so it’s natural that human get antsy at dusk because the time of the “hunt” was near. It’s a survival instinct!
Our imagination and the silence looking out for predators will make a squirrel sound like a bear barreling through the woods....but always no matter where you are trust your gut instincts but most of the time we scare ourselves as I used to walk through the woods at night as a kid just talk to yourself as if you're not alone or scared works every time or it does for me!
It's definately a survival instinct. Pretty advantageous to have a sense for danger, especially when naturally dark wooded areas are full of predators. Plenty of our ancestors that didn't have any fear would've got eaten. It is solely about predators but our minds like to be creative and make us think wierd things. It works if it makes us careful
I live in woods like that and refuse to go outside after dark. My friends tell me, "Oh, you should put up some trail cams " and I tell them, "No way. I don't want to know what's creeping around out there at night."
A few years ago I decided to tackle section J of the Pacific Crest Trail in Washington. In part to work on my “comfort level” while solo backpacking. I was a little uneasy the first night being the only camper in dark woods and hearing footsteps outside my tent. Turned out to be a grazing deer! All was well until the fourth night out. Just at dusk I heard extremely loud wood knocks about 30 yards from my tent. Sounded like a huge wood baseball bat against a dry tree. 3 knocks in succession. Then silence the rest of the night. I finally got to sleep but it was extremely difficult to maintain that positive attitude! I’m enjoying your videos! Keep up the good work.
I always love the combination of hiking and stories you put together, but gotta say the spooky ones have fast become a favorite. Thanks for all you do!
Why on some of your sights accessed through Facebook demand our personal information before making a comment.Your stories seam to coinside,with the reality of real encounters.I grew up in the Upper and lower peninsula of Michigan, from 1955 till about 1982, I and family and friends had literally,dozens and dozens of encounters there.Either camping, or bank fishing, or wade fishing,boat fishing all types of hunting and camping,squatches are just there..The long howling call is a locator call,,it tells where they are, who they are,are, whom all is in the woods.The return call is much the same.They reconsider then check out what else is in the woods then slowly over a couple days call differently the family in. They hunt and fish ,gather food ,check the disposition of family members,the split back up and melt away,for the protection of the family and their species. They will fallow the required food and nutrition, and fallow the food,much is vegetable and berries mushrooms ect.quit interesting.Maby your small party was going to interfere with a hunt- drive.?
This was my first video of yours I watched. You seem like a likable guy. You are braver than me. I won’t camp alone after hearing stories about Dogmen, skinwalkers and Windego. I’m from Wisconsin.
@@jasontipton8430 you need to check out the current status of places at National parks, and OK 'pack of wild dogs maulings'.. check Miss Mears, Mr.Chandler, Miss Hamilton.. it goes on.. daytime.. walking - Miss Mears was in her yard! - just want to help 🙏 I recommend 'abnormal investigations'
How about a couple of werewolves, ghosts and black eyed children thrown into the mix... But seriously, don't be afraid, these things just want you to feel fear. I agree it's not the best idea to go hiking alone and I really admire Chris for doing just that - he must have nerves of steel! But go with friends and you'll be fine.
Your afraid of those, just think in Wisconsin is the bobcats, wolves, coyotes, and black bears. Hate to tell you that the Sasquatch is in Wisconsin also, but if you let fear get in the way, you will miss a lot. Having faith and trust go with a bunch of friends and it still can happen.
Same bro. Not that I ever had interest in camping, but this just makes me stay away from it entirely. I’ve been listening to a plethora of these stories from a guy called MrBallen, and they’re just making me scared of the forest lol. Especially at night. Think I’ll just stick to watching trail camera videos on RUclips.
So many things come alive in the woods at night. I grew up around thousands of acres of woodland in Florida, me and a couple of buddies used to camp a lot when we were teens. I remember the first time I heard the owls over our campsite it scared the crap out us. The more we moved around the woods at night the more I realized the woods are safer than being in town. There's a lot of crazy stories out there and some are true and of coarse some are made up but I've never had a bad experience out in nature.
Chris, you are very brave, and I love your memory , and History knowledge. Iam a lady 65 , pretty much homebound now , but it still doesn’t stop the adventure , and love of outdoors in me. I have seen a lot of scary things at night myself ,probably not done yet. You now how we are ,we figure how to get back out there. The woods I think are a lot more dangerous. People are more dangerous, animals, seem some different, and I personally think the woods is starting to grow with Sasquatch a lot ! Once I was hiking in a woods with then husband , he has passed on now, but this woods was near housing , but still big woods down by river . Well pretty soon we started hearing bullets. I think it was a man , he was layed down on the ground behind a fallen tree , shooting at us, why I don’t know. So yes ,I think the woods that I know , mostly Indiana ,is a lot more dangerous, still beautiful, but much more caution needs to be took . 😊 Thanks for the adventures ,Chris , almost like being there. I’ll keep you in prayer ,and I’ll keep watching , Betty
When I was a kid, I was sent to deliver food to my gramps, he was working far far away from home, long story short, it started raining and I sat down under a tree for a long long time, to the point I felt the tree was moving.
Good stories Chris, you’re spot on about the feelings especially your gut instinct, this is your only friend you can trust in the woods when you’re by yourself and you must listen?
@@basecampchris My i ask do you ever notice any of the tree structures associated with the bigfoot the X's or Arched trees tucked into the ground or intertwined With other trees , Or the stacked rocks ?
Wow. the creepy music at the end while you were hiking out was incredible. I am 58 and over the years I have had an abnormal amount of creepy stuff happen in the backcountry. It is my opinion that wildlife (deer, bears, mountain lion, etc) and other people are not as intimidated by a solo backpacker as they are a group. So, since I am almost always alone, I have had more than my fair share of things that go bump in the night (and some that went bump in broad daylight). They were not fun at the time, but after its over and I get safely back home they are like an adventure. I love the woods.
Hi RT - Thanks for the comment. Very interesting....if you'd like to post more about your experiences in my comment section ...that would be interesting.
I'm the same way but never any truly bad experiences. That's true hiking in a group is always better but I just can't find anyone that wants to go. Personally I do not hike after dusk and I always bring heavy firepower.
Hi Chris. My story isn't supernatural, but about the dangers of nature. When I was a boy I loved staying at my grandparents farm especially during the spring. One night I heard what sounded like a child or a woman screaming. I ran to tell my grandpa about it, as I was putting my shoes on he stopped me. He said it wasn't a person, the was a panther. I love your campfire stories Chris. It takes back to my grandparents farm when family and friends camped telling similar stories.
We lived up in Fairplay, Colorado once on a ranch not too far from town and I can verify that story about the sound of a woman screaming. A friend and I went up on one of the hills around the ranch once and set up a really nice picnic. We were just about to start eating when we were stopped by the screaming. Without further ado, I started packing the food back up and told my friend, we had to head back to the ranch house and make it snappy. She was shocked but she could see how serious I was and we hoofed it right back to the house at a pretty fast clip. We got to the house and that's when I explained to her about the mountain lions making those types of noise. They truly do sound like a woman screaming! And it was close as heck to our picnic spot, too!!!
I know this was a while ago BUT …you amaze me recalling scary experiences of others camping out when you are on your own. Super BRAVE and great humour. Thank You stay safe 🙏
Great story as usual, thank you. How you have the spine to sit out there in the middle of nowhere and recite these, knowing you have a hike to the car in the dark, is beyond many of us. You know what can be there, but you carry on regardless. That's scary enough, without the story! Bless you and please take care. Ray from South Coast of UK.
I really enjoy your stories and videos I watch all of them I almost feel like you're an old friend really enjoy it keep up the great work more more videos more videos.
A preacher was down by the meadow and saw a bear charging at him. Preacher looked up to the sky and said "God, please turn this bear into a Christian". There was a clap of thunder, the bear stopped, put his paws together and said, "Bless you Lord for this food I am about to eat".
A couple years ago I was there at Pacific Creek Valley Campground with my wife and young kids. We were following the creek which was flowing pretty good being early June. As we were walking something BIG ran fast though the creek up ahead of us just out of sight. We quickly made a u turn and hustled back to camp. Lol
I spend a lot of time alone in the Cascades camping, hiking, panning, etc. Once I was walking through the forest along a ravine and instantly heard/felt something. Impossible to explain, but "it" wasn't using words, but communicated concepts instantly and articulately so that no other words but those I'll use would fit, if that makes any sense. I felt a "glowering" entity, hostile, and far more powerful than I am. I sensed where it was, but it "said": "This is not for you. You don't belong here." I wondered, "Why, because I'm intruding in the forest?" (I should mention it was silent and the area seemed dark and heavy) "If you continue, _______ will happen to you." Before I could question what it meant, like death? It cut my thought off: "Worse than anything you're able to conceive. If you look for me, it will happen to you. If you turn your back on me, it will happen to you." I have no idea how long this took, but I knew to keep my eyes frozen ahead and side step it out of there slowly, literally backtracking my own footsteps. In just about five yards or so, the feeling dissipated. Sounds came back, the sun returned , everything seemed normal. I walked about twenty more yards, then had the curiosity to finally look back at the area I was in. Looked totally normal. Never had such an experience before or since. I don't even have a theory what it was. It was above me, maybe ten or twenty feet up, on my left, but also up in front of me too, strangely. I just knew I was outmatched and didn't stand a chance, it wasn't an animal or anything I know. Crazy.
There's a lot of strange things in forest. One could be easily lost. We have this beings in Asia. Just like what you see in Lord of the rings, the elves, fairies,guardians of the forest. Hundreds have withessed it and hundred have losts too. Some says there were portals everywhere
There's a lot of entities living in the forests.. My grandma told me that when she was about 10 years old while living in the mountains with her family, she would often see small naked people about 5 inches small playing in the secluded parts of their land around sunrise or sunset.
Interesting. I have had an experience twice kayaking the Pine River in Michigan. I've kayaked it many times with others, but the times I was alone I had the same experience. And this has never happened any other time I've been in the woods, in any other place. Just on the Pine River. But I had the feeling that the trees were talking to me. And I don't mean that literally --- I don't mean that I heard words being spoken, or even heard words inside my mind. But I felt there was an energy coming from the trees collectively --- that they were conscious, and aware of my presence, and had a message that was beyond words or even conscious comprehension. And this feeling didn't last for the entire 3-hour kayak run, just for a short period of time along a certain bank of trees. This gave me the feeling that trees, and perhaps even other plant life, are ALWAYS conscious and communicating through some form of energy, but that we simply rarely perceive it because we have so many distractions in our lives. Your comments, and my recounting my own experience in the Pine River, also resemble the comments of a friend of mine who spent a couple of years in Alaska when he was young --- 19 or so. He literally spent his last 3 months alone up there, and he said when the plane finally flew in to pick him up at the designated day they were supposed to come, they thought he had lost his mind. He had fashioned a hat out of the hides of various animals he had hunted, and said he had other strips of skins/furs tied on his long hair. And he said that everything was talking to him --- meaning all of nature. My experience with the trees came probably 8 years after he told me this story. So I believe that humans used to sense the energies of nature more consciously and directly when our societies were simpler and we lived in greater harmony with nature. And for some of us, when we get back out into nature that sensitivity can return to us briefly. We can catch glimpses of it, fragmented and brief experiences of it. That seem odd and alien to us today, but it's a vestige of a lost capacity --- a different and normal state of consciousness that we've lost touch with.
Back in the late 70s three of us were up the Queets River WA. State, we were camped next to the river. Late that night about 11pm we heard big rocks being thrown around, so same thing as your story.... In the morning there were big rocks over 100 pounds all around our truck camper ... so big that it took two of us to move them so we could drive out. there is more to the story, I don't want to write a book here. But I know what your thinking... yep me too. Bigfoot Now I live about 80 miles south of the Queets river and I will only go up there in the day light.
@@analyticalhabitrails9857 From the town of Queets, we drove upriver on the dirt road about 4 miles and there is a big bend in the river and flattens out, we camped there. No park, State land
18 years ago I was riding passenger in my brothers pickup about 1:00am heading back from visiting his GF at her parents house who had a house up the side of a foothill near Issaquah. We came around around a switchback and the headlights lit up the road and I saw what I first thought was a deer but he slammed on the brakes and it turned sideways to the right and walked right in front of the truck in the headlights left to right and ran off back up hill. It was either a guy playing a prank in VERY realistic suit or an actual sasquatch. I lean toward a real sasquatch. You could see the muscle flex under the fur when it stepped and the dirty-ness of the fur/hair with leaves/debris stuck to it. A fake suit would have a look of being fake like loose fitting on a person, plastic looking sheen, etc. Either way once it walked off and we hauled ass out of there, the fear that kicked was not like anything I have ever felt up to and since then.
Chris, love your stories!!!!!!!!! I work at night at a junior college. So I eat lunch by myself most of the time. Your stories make my lunch time Interesting...... But I'm constantly looking around. Keep telling more.....
Great story Chris! We live surrounded by 650 acres of forest and we hear coyotes, owls, foxes, bob cats, etc... all night long. My little Scottie had gotten lost in that forest one late afternoon and I went in to find him. Not a peep could be heard when I got deep into that forest...no frogs, owls, etc...Scared the living daylights out of me - Found my dog though and we hoofed it out of there fast! Can't come up with a reasonable explanation as to why it was silent - just bizarre. Stay safe Chris.
I just started watching your videos. I love how you are out there hiking and showing the areas that you are hiking in. Then, stop to tell the stories. I find this to be very interesting, and absolutely LOVE the images and scenery.
Had a strange experience out in the Cascades in 2012 with my brother while mountain biking and this thing followed us back to our cabin at the State Park…which was 30 miles east of Salem Oregon.
Also had a weird experience in 2012 when I lived in west salem. I lived in a forested area and next to a pond. I was sitting on my porch at night while smoking. I heard what sounded like a tree break in half or a very large branch towards the pond. And then the most gnarly deep growl (which I cannot even imitate) come from that same direction. I could not believe what I just heard...I went inside immediately basically in sheer terror. I didn't hear anything for the rest of the night. But I've spent years wondering what that deep growl was...it wasn't a dog, bear, mountain lion, human...truly a puzzling experience.
Chriis there is a warmth that you convey thru the camera. Im a lonely old man of 58 years. I find comfort in listening to your voice and watching the great nature you find and share. Please keep trying different brews as i enjoy your description of the beverage. I love the graphics on those cans and the names they come up with for the brew.
The forest is absolutely beautiful 😍 that was a great story, make sure you have a personal locator on you when you are camping or backpacking for safety of course. Thankyou.
Hello Chris. I am a new subscriber to your site. I enjoy listening to you very much. You speak to us as if we are right there across the campfire with you. The scenery and interesting camera angles are excellent. Your stories are great and as I said you tell them so down to earth everyone as I, appreciate the work you put into these videos. You show & tell not just stories but adventure to many such as myself unable to travel to these wonderful places. You bring them to us. Thank you.
When I was 15 years old, I was walking home from my friends place. The moon was full, so I could see fairly well, which in turn kinda gave me a false sense of security, because I kept hearing branches snap. It was February, and a cold one at that. My friend’s outdoor dog was with me. As I was telling myself for what seemed like the hundredth time, that the branches were snapping because of the cold, all of a sudden something came crashing through the bush towards me. Boots immediately started growling, teeth showing, hair up. I remember saying, “Sorry Boots!’ as I took off running full tilt towards our house. To this day, I still don’t know what it was. I have been afraid of walking in the dark ever since. No way, no how, even for a million bucks, would I ever do what you are doing, go where you are going. Thanks for the stories, I enjoy them, even when they make my heart beat faster.
Great story Chris ! Been there with the gorilla-like shelter and and parallel tracking pushing trees over and the rocks. Smaller rocks than that though, and mumbling nonsense at 3AM with a female voice. Messed with me all night. It scared me off by pushing over a tree with hornet’s nest in it as I was hiking back out. This was in Missouri. Gave me PTSD for camping for quite a while. Afraid to camp alone anymore!
Wow Austin...that is quite a story and encounter you had...sorry it gave you such a hard time...Can't imagine a night like that...thank you for sharing that. BCC
I would have definitely persued that female voice, no matter whats making it! Yea it sucks having the mind of a man that lives and works in the mountains
This same thing happened to me back in the mid 90’s while I was out walking through the backwoods of East Central Minnesota. I had been walking on trails and sometimes right through the thick woods because I knew these woods like the back of my hand and I had hunted these woods for years. Anyway as I was nearing my home I came out of the woods into a grass filled open area of about 6 acres and I started walking along the edge of the woods and just as I started walking this field to my left and about 30 or so yards into the woods something that must of had a large body started walking with me step by step but it was breaking large branches like they were just twigs and as soon as I stopped it stopped and I might add the woods were so thick you couldn’t see 5 feet into the woods so how did this thing whatever it was know when I walked and when I stopped and mind you I was walking in soft grass and I had just came out of the same woods this creature was in without knowing it was there, but this walking and stopping and making all this loud noise went on for about 30 yards until I finally went across the field away from whatever was following me and by the way I did not bring any weapon with me on that day. I have no idea what in the hell that was but by the noise it made stepping on and breaking those large branches it had to be very large and heavy.
Hi, your channel popped up in my feed, that was fun listening to that scary story, I'm in the right place bcuz I like hiking and scary stories 😮I live at about 6795 elevation, and there is a lot of pine forest near my house, a couple months ago I heard the distinct knocking of bigfoot that has been heard by other people in the forest, not joking, and it was definitely not a woodpecker 🤩 Have a great evening
Thank you for doing these videos! I used to go camping and hiking every weekend either in the mountains or the desert near the lake. It was ALWAYS hard coming back to town before Monday…. Even if we hadn’t slept from strange things going on in the night, and BOY do I have some stories!! I really miss it- you make me feel like I’m out in the bush again!❤️
@@basecampchris thank you, I will put a couple together for you! It seems like you would get a ton of stories coming in and a ton of sponsors. I hope those beer companies and camping supply companies know what a good choice you would be!! I will be in touch soon❤️
My husband and I love your stories. He listens while at work, and I listen at home while doing dishes and housework. It’s awesome being able to envision everything you’re telling about, It makes both our days go much faster. Thanks!
Great story as usual.. I live in Oregon, n use to hike n ride horses up in the mountains alot but the only thing that happened to us were hunter's bullet's whizzing by us and once we saw a black bear.. We had red or bright orange vest's on but, I had a buckskin mare n my friend's horse was shorter n mousey color so I guess that's all they saw.. We actually didn't go riding up in the woods after that at least not during hunting season.. Now, I have listened to so many scary stories about criptid's in the woods n other places that, I know I'll never go mushroom picking or hiking again.. I've always loved the outdoors, as a kid I was never in the house.. Too bad kid's aren't really like that anymore.. Anyway, I love the cool cozy spot you found in this video.. People think I'm crazy when I tell them when we got thirsty we drank from the streams or creek's.. You are very lucky being able to still get up in the woods.. Ok, thank you for the story.. It takes a lot to get 4 grown men, one being a cop, freaked out enough for them to all decide to go back down and get out of dodge.. You have a wonderful weekend! 🤗
You’re awesome Chris! These videos are so fun to watch! I live in Fresno, Ca and have been hiking the Sierras for 25+ years. There have definitely been times I have been up there and felt creeped out or like I was being watched but that won’t stop me from continuing to explore the beauty of the Sierras. Happy Trails to you!
Ever see any tracks? I've heard of some happenings up your way. Dinky Creek, Kings Canyon, etc. I'm in Lake Isabella. I think it's good to practice imaginging something a little taller than your ceiling and not being able to fit through the doorway. I'm not gonna stop the fear if something big goes down up the mountain, but if I have a chance to contol the fear maybe something good will turn out. (meaning, I won't be a sack lunch)
@@SouthernSierra56 no I have never seen any tracks or anything to really creep me out. The biggest problems up there have always been crazy folks and folks that drink too much and are loud and obnoxious and potentially violent. I am actually headed to King’s Canyon tomorrow to do some hiking, should be a lot of fun.
I think something like , if a tree falls in the forest, and no one's around to hear it, does it make a sound? It's something to that effect. This reminds me of the mariposa Grove of sequoias in Yosemite. Been there several times, and its just amazing.
Absolutely love those cedar trees there soooo beautiful! Great story Chris ! You have a art of narrating a tale from memory rather then reading , it is one of the oldest of all art forms 😎you are very good at adding a amusing spin to the tales, you have a amazing smile and personality! Keep on hiking and sharing ! ( and of course love those 🍺)
SASQUACH BUILT THOSE..ALSO LOOK AT THAT X WITH 2 TREES VERY COMMON .AND BENT TREES .MASSIVE ONES UP HIGH IN COLORADO..ALSO WOVEN INTO CROTCH OF TRES .SUPER GOOD SIZED TREES
Hey really cool channel love the stories and the way you deliver them! All great videos. Love the uniqueness of them keep it up and thank you for them.
I had a bowling ball sized rock thrown at me in Canada. It was thrown over 30 yards. It flew over our boat about 10 feet over our heads and into the water with a huge splash. We took off because we had no idea what could have done that? a few years later a game warden told us that they (Sasquatch) were in that area and to leave them alone???
@@basecampchris Yes it got our attention. We looked at each other, my buddy asked "what was that"? I said it was a rock!! The motor was running just seconds later. We thew our gear down and took off. I realized the anchor was down and managed to get it up before it got caught in the motor. we stopped a couple of miles away and just stared at each other. We were unable to assign anything we knew to it. BTW...I tell people it was a 30 yard throw...it was farther than that. We agreed it a message of some sort. Didn't consider Sas until the warden told us.
FINALLY! I've been searching the comments to see if anyone else saw how he was looking around, like he was hearing something, and if anyone would comment. You were the first i saw to comment on that.
This is my second video that I’ve seen of yours and I’m hooked I love this type of content. I lived in modesto for 10 years and the Sierra Nevada mountains are so beautiful
Hey,Chris, I like your videos, I love camping and hiking but I can not watch your videos till I'm in the safety of my house...lol.. Keep up the great work and keep hiking!
The more I watch this video the less certain I am that you’re talking about the story, or you at the moment. You’re obviously freaked out by something to your right. And it was rapidly getting dark. Somehow you managed to keep control. I couldn’t have.
I’ve experienced those feeling deer hunting. One time I got into my deer stand and it was still pitch black an hour before sun up and I heard a blood curdling scream from about fifty yards from my stand never knew what it was but it does scare the hell out of you
I had an experience that spooked me, and I wasn't even alone in the woods. I was car camping in the Manistee National Forest in Michigan. I was with my girlfriend at the time. We were at the Lake Michigan Campground (the Manistee National Forest has something like 9 or 12 sites scattered throughout). The campsites are spaced out a nice distance, and you are immediately adjacent to deep woods on all sides. At about 2:00 AM both my girlfriend and I were awoken by one of the loudest sounds I've ever heard. It sounded like a huge camper or something had been tipped over --- it sounded like steel hitting the ground hard. I was just guessing that a bear had tipped over a camper. We both froze and remained silent and still for 15 minutes. I was expecting to start hearing screams as a crazy bear began making its way through the campground. We were in a tent, so I was listening intently for the sound of a bear entering our campsite. Nothing happened, and we eventually fell back to sleep. The next morning I walked around looking for a tipped camper, and there was nothing. We asked many other people if they knew what the sound was, but none of them had heard it. Then I began to wonder if it might have been a huge tree that had fallen, so I spent a lot of time walking deeper and deeper into the woods on all sides, and couldn't find anything.
I had an experience at Manistee National Forest in Michigan too. My then husband and I were camping in late May near a lake with our 2 dogs. Something walked on 2 legs around our tent and were talking in a strange gibberish off in the woods. There were no other campers in our area. I took out the flashlight and never saw anything. Took me years to figure out what it had been. Dogs were growling the whole time too, about 10 minutes.
Check out a RUclips video called ‘A trucker recalls terrifying experience of creature in Manistee National Park’ It so scary, he was just inches away from it in his truck window, he give full details of its features. You can sense this guy is telling the truth. It happened in the daylight.
Check out video on RUclips called ‘trucker recalls terrifying experience in Manistee National Park ‘ pretty scary, the guy seems very truthful, he saw this creature up close in daylight, very detailed.
I used to primitive camp all the time. Now I am a full time caregiver and just found your videos , it’s like the next thing to being there . Thank you 😊
Love your stories , I know they are true stories .. I won’t go in the forest for fear of big foot .. and other wild animals .. but I sure love your videos .. keep ‘EM coming Chris .. awesome stuff !
My brother and I were driving along the highway in the mountains of Colorado one afternoon. We saw an old mine up in the distance with a very rutted and overgrown road leading up to it. We decided to stop and go take a look. We were able to use 4wd to drive up to the mine. We got out and were looking at the old rusted equipment left behind. The road continued up the mountain through the pine trees but it was very steep, narrow and rutted. I decided to hike up the road to see what was around the switchback. My brother stayed back to look at the mine shaft. I walked a ways up the road and around the switchback. My brother and the truck were now out of sight. As I continued, the hair on the back of my neck standing up sensation happened. It felt like there was something or someone watching me. I stopped. My instincts were telling me to turn around and leave immediately. I had never felt anything like that before and 20+ years later, I have never had a strong sensation like that again. When I think back about it I wonder what it could have been... a mountain lion, a bear, maybe someone had me in the crosshairs of their scope. Maybe it was nothing at all. All I can say is, if you ever have that sensation, follow your insticts.
I had the exact same feeling in Australia I go deep into the bush 2 weeks at a time. I believe you wandered into a.woodarchee. they seem to have an area of their own and for some reason they guarded .and you get a distinct feeling that you must leave immediately and trust me it is best that you do. If it had been night-time you would have seen them they live inside trees I know how that must sound but they give you a awful feeling of dread. you are being watched you really are being told to leave you are on there ground I am studying a case in Australia at the moment I have seen them go into trees and poke their heads out of the actual stem of the tree but much higher. up than a human with orange red eyes they are more like just spirits of the trees. It is very important that you do not go back because that feeling if you can remember after 20 years I believe that is what you in encountered . they are not particularly dangerous as long as you leave. Because they. Have a partner that is real flesh and blood possibly or maybe an interdimensional Bigfoot that's why you never find any bodies of Bigfoot but when they take their forum .they do a mock charge usually stopping just before they reach you .but if you do not leave I am sure you will not leave for sure you must remember where that place is and please stay well clear it must be some type of portal it could be sacred ground but for whatever reason it is there area .and they will if need make you disappear I know exactly HOW that sounds I do not speak to people about my experience very often I am in the process of trying to get. Proper footage of these ghosts.of.the trees and I know about the bigfoot that hangs around with them .but I am more interested in the Ghostly tree things I need them on footage. Like I said I spend long periods of time out in the Western Australian Bushland alone with my Archery it is where I find my peace .but I had stumbled. Across some areas that have these things where are the areas do not and every time I go back they are still there they know you're there immediately. there is no hiding from them the only thing you can do is leave. and the bad feeling well stop soon as you get out of there area is this what happened to you .it stopped when you left the area like a invisible line in the sand soon as you cross that line or ends that Forest line .the feeling of dread and extreme unwelcome NES stops they are all over the world just in pockets of particular Forest I bet you do not go out there or out camping there .haha . because I know that feeling very well. But I am very stubborn maybe a little crazy. but I am getting an understanding of what these things could be. I just thought I would share my story with you as it rang a bell. with me straight away. And I need more input on how far these things are around the world so thank you for sharing. But remember if you get that feeling you will remember it please leave cheers and good day from Australia.👍🇦🇺 I apologise for my grammar.
I live in a mountain town and in a part that’s surrounded by woods where it’s very common to see donkeys, coyotes and bears. One night I left a friends house that was maybe a 15 minute walk up from my house, as soon as I walked out of the door it felt off and quickly got to the point where I was full blown pushing downhill on my skateboard in almost pitch black. The hairs on my neck stood up so intensely it felt like you were a little kid and your older siblings would pinch your neck, I literally couldn’t stop pushing because of how intense it felt like I had to get out of there like I was being watched and followed by something that wanted to get me.
That happened to me 2xs before. Once on a remote trail head in the Pisgah Forrest of TN and a 2nd time on a remote hiking site in northern CA. There was an UNNERVING sensation of of being watched and a feeling that something was silently saying “You don’t belong here…leave…now!”
@@Bok2022st I’m in Roleystone.
I live in the remote mountains of Canada. I get that feeling when a mountain lion is nearby.
I love Chris. He says, "Don't let yourself get creeped out while hiking alone in the woods." He then proceeds to tell you stories that will creep you out while you're hiking alone in the woods. Fun stories though. Thanks for sharing them with us!
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he looked creeped out he was constantly scanning with his eyes
You are very brave to do these videos alone!!! I am a 50 year Male 6'5 240 lbs and was an avid outdoorsman until 1998.. I had an experience on a day hike doing the Turkey bend hollow trail in Camdenton Missouri about a 7 mile hike... I was stalked by what I can only describe as a bigfoot/sasquatch or the MoMo monster for several miles... I got a damn good look at this thing from about 30 yards or so and it was huge just absolutely huge but it wasn't aggressive or threatening just watching me... That being said i don't ever want to see something like that ever again and that's why i no longer hike or camp!!!
Thank you PH for sharing that...I just had my video where I had a story about Mo Mo...I cant imagine what you experienced ...the feeling of terror and unknown. If you like to share your story let me know...Thanks Chris
At 6’5 how tall would you estimate the Bigfoot?
@@StrongerThanBigfoot i would say 7 1/2 feet...
We are entering the times just like Noah did. They will come out. Some have invisible powers. There is also Dogman which is worse.
That's so terrifying!! I had an experience with Gray aliens and I'm scared to have another one. This stuff is so terrifying because we know NOTHING about them. 😢
I believe that “Hair on the back of your neck” is an ancient natural sense of danger. I experienced this once, at one of my boys athletic matches, when another mom introduced her husband to me. I had no explanation for this…he was pleasant and perfectly polite, but when I shook hands with him it’s like cold water ran down my spine, and my neck hair stood up! I was dumbfounded.
I had that happen with a guy while working in homless shelter. Winter in 2022. I know what you mean and he seemed like the nicest guy and not to bad looking but WOW. I was freaked out. 😢
Wonder what his deal is ,evil I bet.
My brother and I built a shelter amongst cedar trees when we were12 years old and used the fallen pine needles to line the floor; it was so soft like a cloud that you would fall asleep within minutes of lying down and sleep until morning. We used that shelter for 3 years next to a trout creek until the 4th year we arrived and some jerk had destroyed it. We didn't bother to rebuild it and found another place to camp, but the time we shared there are still fond memories I will never forget. No monsters there just good times. Love the stories, I did have one encounter with a big foot in the Blue Ridge Mountains of PA back in 1988 where it was breaking huge limbs off of trees as it walked towards me on the power line. It wanted me to move out of the way and I quickly obliged, so I never saw it clearly but it was on 2 feet and huge. Keep on Camping.
I am a backcountry archery hunter and I usually go into the wilderness alone. Won’t see another person for days, no trails, no vehicles, no cell service. You are 100% right when you say you can’t let your mind get away from you. I’ve heard some things I still can’t explain. With the feeling of being watched. It can make you crazy.
I think the woods are alive. The trees are more than Beautiful. I could never roam thru the landscape solo. You’re very BRAVE. I wish I had 1/10 of your bravery. Stay safe and brave.
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@Aristotle was Not a fan of Plato one time in the eagle mountain wilderness, which is very mountainous and steep, I was sleeping in my hammock and I heard a scream, like a human, not in pain or anger but, almost comical sounding. It woke me up so I wasn’t sure. Anyway, I heard it again from very far away, then about 10 or so seconds, I heard it again in the same direction only louder. Then I heard a reply, on the other side of a small draw I was sleeping above. Much closer. I literally yelled myself in as deep a voice as I could make. I didn’t hear anything else the entire trip, but was kinda worried in the back of my mind, day and night.
Another time I was in the strawberry mountain wilderness and I heard a pack of coyotes but only they sounded like a recording. A really poor recording, almost like it was played on an old synthesizer. And a terrible terrible stench. It was awful, like human feces smell and stagnant water but very strong. I heard the sounds over a few days and the smell would ALWAYS arrive.
There was another time I was in a national forest and heard rustling and clawing sounds not to far away and thought it was a bear, so I stalked close to it, when I got close to where it was it stopped, then heard a small tree fall back where I had come from. When I stalked back, there was a tree lying across my trail, literally where I’d been walking. Could have been coincidence and at the time, I chalked it up to odd luck.
The scariest thing tho to me was one time I was in the grizzley wilderness, I’d been there for 6 days and hadn’t heard or seen another person the entire time, I was miles in on a trailers trek sleeping during the mid day heat. I woke up from a dead sleep and felt like someone had shook me awake, I swore I felt a person shaking my entire body. I woke up terrified, couldn’t see at all, and my heart was beeping so hard I felt like I was having a heart attack for a second. It took me a couple seconds to realize why I couldn’t see. It was the middle of the night, I slept from 1:00 pm until 3:00 am. I’ve never slept more than a few hours straight my entire adult life even trying to sleep at night and taking sleeping pills I’ll be lucky to get 5-6 hours. How did I sleep 14 hours straight sitting up against a tree and have zero recollection?
Anyway I was spooked enough that morning I walked 12 miles back to my truck and went home.
These instances all happened in a span of about 10 years and always way way back in the wilderness where there aren’t roads or even walking trails and miles from cell service.
Take from it what you will, but I never go into the woods unarmed.
@@Heywoodthepeckerwood I'm one of those strange beings who researches peoples reports and encounters (periodically when I travel I get to hear reports from around several different worldwide locations but the majority are UK and then the USA sasquatch) and when you hear the experiences of so many different people unrelated to one another around identical or similar areas/locations you notice which specific details are cropping up with undeniable frequency ..and you.mentioned several..but i'm pretty sure you're well aware of what you've been experiencing, and like most, you're understandably choosing your words carefully...
For those reasons I thought I'd give a few details of some similar cases which have involved things you mentioned, maybe it will help some things to become clearer for you, or even just to describe anything at all which could help you feel less weirded out knowing others have had similar experiences..So I'll detail a few
@@Bok2022st There's elements of frequent details from ppl who have encountered two kinds of biped in what you're describing... BF/Yowie (or yahoo which tend to be smaller) encounters often involve large objects typically rocks or trees blocking the way ppl are using to enter their area, and many times they will mock rush ppl to the point they're convinced they are about to be attacked but they always abruptly stop short of physically appearing or leaving the treeline, but they leave no doubt about their size Strength and speed from the sound this makes.. many do it over and over again.
Similar thing happened to my family of four in the Redwoods. Started with the forest going dead silent. Then we felt like something was watching us. As we turned to start hiking back, we heard noises that let us know that something was definitely keeping pace along side us up along the tree line. The experience culiminated when a huge log was hurled through the trees down at us. I can tell you we never ran so fast in our lives to get our children out of there! It's definately their turf and they let you know when they want you to be gone!
This one had me.
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Oh WOW! THAT'S DEFINITELY A BIGFOOT OR DOGMAN. I THINK BIG FOOT. TERRIFYING
Partner, we are of a mindset. Nothing relaxes me more than to be in the wilderness by my campfire, all alone. We live in Colorado an have some excellent backwoods areas. My wife thinks I am unhinged because she is afraid of the dark but it relaxes me as I am a police officer and appreciate the quiet of the mountain woods. Love your stories, keep them coming.
What gets me is when your camping the nature sounds are doing their thing and then suddenly every thing goes dead still not a sound to be heard, always raises the hair on my neck.
Thank you Chris. I was shoved very hard from behind while standing before a ledge. I could only sit down quickly on my butt to not go over and was unable to be pushed any farther. Nothing was there. I am a strong hiker and not easy tossed around but I barely saved myself and wondered how many others had been pushed to their deaths in similar places. There was something there, but it could not be seen.
I have heard stories in CA about shadow people or shadow walkers... Bad spirits basically. I wrote it off as some fake tale by the local people to keep others out of certain places.
I was on another one of my solo hikes and ended up at a small camp along the pine ridge trail called ventana camp. It's a small camp along the big sur river and the first camp along the trail. I had decided to camp here after checking it out- I had never been down to this camp before and it was a beautiful spot along the river- plus I had it all to myself. Later after dinner I got spooked 😳😣 I heard something that I couldn't place and it seemed my eyes were playing tricks on me... Was it the firelight reflecting off the river? IDK. But I still cannot explain what I experienced or say with any certainty what I saw-- it was very dark in this narrow river valley. Anyway next day I hike out early morning and decided this camp was one I would forever bypass in the future for any other camp along the main trail.
Later in the week I met with a co worker who used to be a fire lookout and I told her of what I experienced. She looked somber, took a deep breath in and told me a very scary story. A woman several years back was murdered and left in a shallow grave at that very camp along the river!!!
If ever there was a place a bad spirit would hang around it would be at a murder site.
A lot seem get pushed
Noooo way! That's absolutely horrifying
@@linneaweilacher6168wow. Another scary experience
@linneaweilacher6168 I live in NorCal. It's not the safest place to hike or camp alone. I found noone to believe me and am surprised anyone is listening now. I feel vindicated by the the comments here.
Hi Chris, I'm in Scotland, i love listening to your stories. I also love all the beautiful places you visit, some of the scenery is spectacular. I'm not sure we have any strange things here in Scotland, but you never know. This world is s strange one!
Some Tribes believe that you're supposed to always listen to your surroundings and pay attention to what you're being told. In 2020 I knew something was telling my family and I something but we ignored everything that was shown to us and ended up paying a horrible price. We are living in Southern Montana but originally from Northern Montana. We went home for a short visit and I had to get right back home to southern Montana as I had work. While visiting with my dad he asked that we stay and visit one more night, I told him I couldn't that I had to get home so we proceeded to get ready. Later that morning my driver's side window stopped working out of the blue, never happened before but I worked on it for a couple hours and couldn't figure out what was wrong. It started working again on its own. We loaded up and stopped by my family and my in laws places to say our "see you laters" (Natives don't believe in saying goodbye and there is no word for it in our language). Again, my in laws asked us to stay as it was getting too late to leave. Again, we insisted. We got on the road and want on the road but a half hour when the vehicle starting overheating. We pulled over and shit the vehicle off for a few minutes to let it cool down and after about 20 minutes we were back on our way. Stopped at the next town and grabbed some coolant, filled up the radiator and were on our way again. Got about another half hour down the road and my youngest daughter started getting car sick, something she never experienced before. Got some Dramamine and kept going. A couple hours down the road we nearly hit a deer and started discussing maybe pulling over and staying the night at a hotel. We thought it was a waste of time and money and were not going to be denied. Finally got about an hour away from home and a huge fire was burning and they evacuated that small town. We needed gas as we weren't sure we had enough but decided to chance it and the highway patrol let us pass (we were the only ones to pass). Not even 15 minutes later the wind changed directions and blew the fire in our direction. The smoke actually overtook us and it caused us to slow way down as my wife couldn't see even 5 get ahead of us. My children were crying as was my wife. The fire actually overtook us while we were on the road and my wife accidentally drove into the ditch where I made her get into the passenger side and I drove us back into the road. I got us turned around and could feel the intense heat still (in my panic I failed to realize that we were safer staying parked off of the side of the road especially being that the grass was already burned (like firefighters use to protect themselves called a back burn). The heat, smoke and my family panicking got me thinking that I needed to get us away from the danger. Back on the road driving maybe 40 mph barely able to see 5 to 10 feet ahead of me I saw headlights coming at us. All I could say is "god please save my babies". BOOM!! Head on into a truck that was on our side of the road. (Apparently he was told not to drive towards the fire but he did anyway) and my wife and I were pretty seriously injured although I couldn't tell as I was doing everything I can to ensure my babies were ok and not in danger anymore. A highway patrol died up, I carried my babies to his car, made sure the wife was alive and alert and finally after the ambulance arrived, collapsed with a broken foot, 3 broken ribs on one side and 2 on the other. A broken tail bone and lacerations all over my head and face. We got to the hospital transported in 3 separate ambulances and amazingly my babies were unhurt with the exception of some very minor bruising and cuts. My baby had a bloody nose. My wife injuries were pretty similar to mine with a few less broken ribs. I think I hit the steering wheel. The cop said he swore he'd come across a multi fatality crash but amazingly everyone lived including the other driver. If we'd have taken any of those numerous signed telling us to stay one more night I'm a firm believer we'd have made it home safe and sound with no lasting after effects. I thank God every day we all lived, guess there are aches and pains to this day but I'll gladly live with them as long as I have my wife and children healthy alongside me. Thank you Creator. Listen to what's being told to you. I should've.
Wow, Amazing story, thank you.
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@@donhanlon you seriously read that whole story and you claim you don’t care? Why did you read it then?
@@donhanlon Normal people care.
Chris… you sir have balls of steel for being out in the forest telling this story all by yourself. I’m here in my room in a home with my family members and I’m still spooked listening to the story! Your bravery is one to be admired 🙏🏼
Agree lol
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I was getting scared before he even started his story. I kept thinking he was going to be hit by a rock
The Native Americans had many of these occurrences. It's sasquatch telling them to leave the area. The big apes resort to throwing rocks to get you to move on. They will follow you out to make sure you aren't going to bother them OR their younglings. The Native American's consider this as normal and they just leave the woods people to themselves and allow them their space. Many, many stories of rocks being thrown, sticks/branches being broken is very common experiences people have that they cannot explain. It's Sasquatch.
Thank you for the wonderful stories I'm not much of a beer drinker but when I see those colorful graphics on those cans and bottles it looks pretty tempting, and it makes me want to drink one😆
Something similar happened to me I'm from Australia I was staying at a place called Dua Valley river I'm sitting by the camp fire by myself and get that feeling I'm being watched from behind I was nearly frozen with fear I managed to sum up the courage to turn on my flashlight and look behind me I was met with a pair of glowing eyes pretty much level with mine I yelled scanned my torch and it was a bloody kangaroo standing in the bush scared the life out of me
Wow that’s pretty scary, even if it was just a kangaroo. They can do some damage!
That was hilarious, I loved it.
You guys got killer tarantulas, surrounded by bull sharks, venomous snakes, fire ants, Kangaroos, could you guys be anymore dangerous??!! Now you sasquatch??
@@analyticalhabitrails9857 don't forget huge crocodiles in most rivers up northern Australia. Dingos also haha
I appreciate the story but using even 1 period would make it easier to read. "... And I get the feeling I'm being watched from behind (period)"
I’ll tell you a funny story. Our property is surrounded by woods, and we like to sit outside at night around our fire pit. We have a great variety of wildlife, including the occasional juvenile black bear. We see owls and here them, too. One night around sunset we were enjoying the fire, and began hearing some type of bird off in the woods behind us. My husband decided to start mimicking it. With each response it made to my husband, it was getting closer, and a little clearer. I was sitting about 18 feet from a large stand of pine trees when this “thing” began making these clicking sounds, followed by these weird trills. My husband thought it was funny, but I was out of there. The sounds reminded me of those little dinosaurs in Jurassic Park. I went in the house, I was done. Turns out is was a little Screech Owl😂
Omfg that's hilarious 🤣
That happened to my wife and I while we were drinking coffee in our back deck. All of a sudden, I hear that very same noise. It did remind me of those raptor dinosaurs as you said. I never knew what it was, but we do have some big owls around here and it may have been one and the same.
Good idea to carry a AK-47 or two and let out a raffal or two in that direction .See if anything comes out or keeps following lol.
Now that is a wonderful story! You made me laugh so hard I cried. I am sure I would have been scared stiff. Thank you for sharing and giving me shivers.
Judy shut it
Your a bigger man than me , cleaning your frying pan like that . Hastings East Sussex England, I’m hooked on you’re posts X
Just when you think the perfect channel doesn't exist.. thank you Chris i just stumbled across your videos and you create the perfect combination of two things i love. Scary stories, and the woods. I am loving your content!
Wow, thank you!!! KH!
@@basecampchris Of course!
I am from the UK and so interested in these amazing experiences! This is similar but in the moors my Nan and grandad lived, a house surrounded my forest down a long track, away from civilisation, I would stay for a week during summer and sleep in the lounge with the dogs on the sofa. I was young and would smoke out of the window, one night I was looking out and smoking, then I saw 3 old faces, men with beards who looked like they were from the 1800’s or something projected onto these bush, trees in the distance and I swear they were looking right at me. In the dead of night, everyone asleep and I pinched myself, went away and went back to the window and the faces were still there. I never saw it again but I always wonder, what on earth these faces were and it’s stuck with me
May I ask which moors?
What was you smoking?
I've seen a juvenile dogman in 1997 in Barnet at 2am with 4 friends cross the road and we all thought it was a bear at first then realising no bears live in the UK and then it stood up and started walking across the road and had a medium size tail and large ears upright
Recently found this video and your channel, Chris. Been enjoying your stories very much. I have loved the great outdoors all my life. I’ve heard wood knocks and howls and those feelings of panic and dread of being watched. Unless one has experienced the depth of this fear it is impossible for me to describe. Back in the late 70’s some college buddies and I were camping out on an island on a lake in Arkansas. We were all getting ready for bed that night in a big tent. I was by the only window when I distinctly heard what sounded like bipedal footsteps approaching the tent. My first thought was that a game warden had heard us out there and had come to investigate. The footsteps kept approaching and eventually stopped right outside the window, inches from me. There was no flashlight shining in, no smell, no nothing except that feeling of panic and dread. I knew nothing of Bigfoot back then but now reflect back on that unforgettable moment and now do believe Bigfoot came a calling that night to connect with me for some reason. The other guys didn’t hear it do to all the talking we had been doing. Scared me so much. Now it all seems to have been on purpose. Still amazes me and keeps me interested in what’s it all about. More to the story but too much go into here. Take care and keep the stories coming. Look forward to them.
The structure you found was like many others that researchers say are built by Sasquatch. A lot of peeled bark in an area is something else they supposedly do.
Thanks for the info - creepy looking structure either way.
This video randomly popped up in my recommended feed. I camped in Pacific Valley with my brother and dad in the late 80's or early 90's. At night we heard branches being snapped and weird wooping noises coming out of the darkness. The next morning we pulled up our stakes and decided to head east, then south on 395. Ended up camping near Big Pine where we caught a bunch of trout. Thanks for bringing these memories back for me!
Wow...what a story! The trout fishing sounds fun.
Branches snapping at night will have my full attention.
There is something so creepy about woods at dusk. It’s even creepier than when it’s pitch black. It’s that unnerving silence and patchy shadows and feeling of being watched.
Yes I hate dusk
It’s a leftover human reaction from the times when humans lived day to day and at risk of wildlife predator in attacks. Most predators are nighttime hunters so it’s natural that human get antsy at dusk because the time of the “hunt” was near. It’s a survival instinct!
Our imagination and the silence looking out for predators will make a squirrel sound like a bear barreling through the woods....but always no matter where you are trust your gut instincts but most of the time we scare ourselves as I used to walk through the woods at night as a kid just talk to yourself as if you're not alone or scared works every time or it does for me!
It's definately a survival instinct. Pretty advantageous to have a sense for danger, especially when naturally dark wooded areas are full of predators. Plenty of our ancestors that didn't have any fear would've got eaten. It is solely about predators but our minds like to be creative and make us think wierd things. It works if it makes us careful
That’s when animals come out
Great story! Thank you, enjoy watching your videos & hearing your stories. I have a beer also while watching your videos. Be safe!
Thanks! Will do!
I live in woods like that and refuse to go outside after dark. My friends tell me, "Oh, you should put up some trail cams " and I tell them, "No way. I don't want to know what's creeping around out there at night."
Haha yeah, better to not know lol
If you want whatever it is to stay away, put up trail cams haha
Probably just some solo camping schmuck like me. No worries. I get lost once in a while. I'll be on my way. Carry on.
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A few years ago I decided to tackle section J of the Pacific Crest Trail in Washington. In part to work on my “comfort level” while solo backpacking. I was a little uneasy the first night being the only camper in dark woods and hearing footsteps outside my tent. Turned out to be a grazing deer! All was well until the fourth night out. Just at dusk I heard extremely loud wood knocks about 30 yards from my tent. Sounded like a huge wood baseball bat against a dry tree. 3 knocks in succession. Then silence the rest of the night. I finally got to sleep but it was extremely difficult to maintain that positive attitude! I’m enjoying your videos! Keep up the good work.
knocks in trees are random and normally happen when large branches high in the tree collide with another. some trees grow to rub and knock all day!
I did section J in '16 late Sept./early Oct. What an amazing hike.
@@jegr3398 - NOTHING like section A however...
I always love the combination of hiking and stories you put together, but gotta say the spooky ones have fast become a favorite. Thanks for all you do!
Glad you like them! I'm having fun...KH!
@MysteriousOklahoma The noise is coming from his jacket rubbing on his pants and stuff.
Why on some of your sights accessed through Facebook demand our personal information before making a comment.Your stories seam to coinside,with the reality of real encounters.I grew up in the Upper and lower peninsula of Michigan, from 1955 till about 1982, I and family and friends had literally,dozens and dozens of encounters there.Either camping, or bank fishing, or wade fishing,boat fishing all types of hunting and camping,squatches are just there..The long howling call is a locator call,,it tells where they are, who they are,are, whom all is in the woods.The return call is much the same.They reconsider then check out what else is in the woods then slowly over a couple days call differently the family in. They hunt and fish ,gather food ,check the disposition of family members,the split back up and melt away,for the protection of the family and their species. They will fallow the required food and nutrition, and fallow the food,much is vegetable and berries mushrooms ect.quit interesting.Maby your small party was going to interfere with a hunt- drive.?
Imagine bigfoot watching this guy alone in the forest filming himself...thinking this guys crazy maybe sick..I'll do the world a favour....
I woke up in a crappy mood. Then I watched this video and you managed to cheer me up. Thank you, Chris!
Ponderosa and cedar wood bee my ideal setting 🌲🐝
thank you for the tips on positive outlook and staying occupied
This was my first video of yours I watched. You seem like a likable guy. You are braver than me. I won’t camp alone after hearing stories about Dogmen, skinwalkers and Windego. I’m from Wisconsin.
awe dont let that stop you fear attracts things that feed on fear so dont be afraid
@@jasontipton8430 you need to check out the current status of places at National parks, and OK 'pack of wild dogs maulings'.. check Miss Mears, Mr.Chandler, Miss Hamilton.. it goes on.. daytime.. walking - Miss Mears was in her yard! - just want to help 🙏 I recommend 'abnormal investigations'
How about a couple of werewolves, ghosts and black eyed children thrown into the mix...
But seriously, don't be afraid, these things just want you to feel fear. I agree it's not the best idea to go hiking alone and I really admire Chris for doing just that - he must have nerves of steel! But go with friends and you'll be fine.
Your afraid of those, just think in Wisconsin is the bobcats, wolves, coyotes, and black bears. Hate to tell you that the Sasquatch is in Wisconsin also, but if you let fear get in the way, you will miss a lot. Having faith and trust go with a bunch of friends and it still can happen.
Same bro. Not that I ever had interest in camping, but this just makes me stay away from it entirely. I’ve been listening to a plethora of these stories from a guy called MrBallen, and they’re just making me scared of the forest lol. Especially at night. Think I’ll just stick to watching trail camera videos on RUclips.
So many things come alive in the woods at night. I grew up around thousands of acres of woodland in Florida, me and a couple of buddies used to camp a lot when we were teens. I remember the first time I heard the owls over our campsite it scared the crap out us. The more we moved around the woods at night the more I realized the woods are safer than being in town. There's a lot of crazy stories out there and some are true and of coarse some are made up but I've never had a bad experience out in nature.
You are right.... Good to hear!
Florida swamps at night reminds me of the song Swamp Witch by Jim Stafford
@@sstritmatter2158 It does get pretty creepy at night in the Florida Scrub and/or swamps.
Drew: on this age and year, we are really not safe anywhere. 🤷🏻♀️
Chris, you are very brave, and I love your memory , and History knowledge. Iam a lady 65 , pretty much homebound now , but it still doesn’t stop the adventure , and love of outdoors in me. I have seen a lot of scary things at night myself ,probably not done yet. You now how we are ,we figure how to get back out there. The woods I think are a lot more dangerous. People are more dangerous, animals, seem some different, and I personally think the woods is starting to grow with Sasquatch a lot ! Once I was hiking in a woods with then husband , he has passed on now, but this woods was near housing , but still big woods down by river . Well pretty soon we started hearing bullets. I think it was a man , he was layed down on the ground behind a fallen tree , shooting at us, why I don’t know. So yes ,I think the woods that I know , mostly Indiana ,is a lot more dangerous, still beautiful, but much more caution needs to be took . 😊 Thanks for the adventures ,Chris , almost like being there. I’ll keep you in prayer ,and I’ll keep watching , Betty
When I was a kid, I was sent to deliver food to my gramps, he was working far far away from home, long story short, it started raining and I sat down under a tree for a long long time, to the point I felt the tree was moving.
You my friend make some of the best videos I've ever seen .... Thank you
Wow, thank you!
Good stories Chris, you’re spot on about the feelings especially your gut instinct, this is your only friend you can trust in the woods when you’re by yourself and you must listen?
Absolutely...Thank you.
Carry a gun
Always trust your gut. Whether you're in the woods or in civilization.
At home I don't believe there is a Big Foot, when I'am out camping by myself I do.
I'm kinda the same....
@@basecampchris My i ask do you ever notice any of the tree structures associated with the bigfoot the X's or Arched trees tucked into the ground or intertwined With other trees , Or the stacked rocks ?
Watch How to hunt on RUclips. You’ll believe then.
@@MikeB_66 Les Stroud’s series
it is very real
Wow. the creepy music at the end while you were hiking out was incredible. I am 58 and over the years I have had an abnormal amount of creepy stuff happen in the backcountry. It is my opinion that wildlife (deer, bears, mountain lion, etc) and other people are not as intimidated by a solo backpacker as they are a group. So, since I am almost always alone, I have had more than my fair share of things that go bump in the night (and some that went bump in broad daylight). They were not fun at the time, but after its over and I get safely back home they are like an adventure. I love the woods.
Hi RT - Thanks for the comment. Very interesting....if you'd like to post more about your experiences in my comment section ...that would be interesting.
I'm the same way but never any truly bad experiences. That's true hiking in a group is always better but I just can't find anyone that wants to go. Personally I do not hike after dusk and I always bring heavy firepower.
A simple tale but well told. I literally had goosebumps and admire your guts by camping | hiking alone, rather you than me.
Hi Chris. My story isn't supernatural, but about the dangers of nature. When I was a boy I loved staying at my grandparents farm especially during the spring. One night I heard what sounded like a child or a woman screaming. I ran to tell my grandpa about it, as I was putting my shoes on he stopped me. He said it wasn't a person, the was a panther.
I love your campfire stories Chris. It takes back to my grandparents farm when family and friends camped telling similar stories.
We lived up in Fairplay, Colorado once on a ranch not too far from town and I can verify that story about the sound of a woman screaming. A friend and I went up on one of the hills around the ranch once and set up a really nice picnic. We were just about to start eating when we were stopped by the screaming. Without further ado, I started packing the food back up and told my friend, we had to head back to the ranch house and make it snappy. She was shocked but she could see how serious I was and we hoofed it right back to the house at a pretty fast clip. We got to the house and that's when I explained to her about the mountain lions making those types of noise. They truly do sound like a woman screaming! And it was close as heck to our picnic spot, too!!!
*I* was that Panther. Rrreowwwrr
@@anaryl now that's funny as heck!!!
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I know this was a while ago BUT …you amaze me recalling scary experiences of others camping out when you are on your own.
Super BRAVE and great humour.
Thank You stay safe 🙏
Great story as usual, thank you. How you have the spine to sit out there in the middle of nowhere and recite these, knowing you have a hike to the car in the dark, is beyond many of us. You know what can be there, but you carry on regardless. That's scary enough, without the story! Bless you and please take care. Ray from South Coast of UK.
I really enjoy your stories and videos I watch all of them I almost feel like you're an old friend really enjoy it keep up the great work more more videos more videos.
I appreciate that Hollis!!
A preacher was down by the meadow and saw a bear charging at him. Preacher looked up to the sky and said "God, please turn this bear into a Christian". There was a clap of thunder, the bear stopped, put his paws together and said, "Bless you Lord for this food I am about to eat".
Ouch. 😂
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Oh that's kinda mean but funny. Yes I am a Christian and going to church on Sunday. God bless you too. ..Susan in Plumas County CA. by Portola❤
A couple years ago I was there at Pacific Creek Valley Campground with my wife and young kids. We were following the creek which was flowing pretty good being early June. As we were walking something BIG ran fast though the creek up ahead of us just out of sight. We quickly made a u turn and hustled back to camp. Lol
I spend a lot of time alone in the Cascades camping, hiking, panning, etc. Once I was walking through the forest along a ravine and instantly heard/felt something. Impossible to explain, but "it" wasn't using words, but communicated concepts instantly and articulately so that no other words but those I'll use would fit, if that makes any sense. I felt a "glowering" entity, hostile, and far more powerful than I am. I sensed where it was, but it "said":
"This is not for you. You don't belong here."
I wondered, "Why, because I'm intruding in the forest?" (I should mention it was silent and the area seemed dark and heavy)
"If you continue, _______ will happen to you."
Before I could question what it meant, like death? It cut my thought off:
"Worse than anything you're able to conceive. If you look for me, it will happen to you. If you turn your back on me, it will happen to you."
I have no idea how long this took, but I knew to keep my eyes frozen ahead and side step it out of there slowly, literally backtracking my own footsteps. In just about five yards or so, the feeling dissipated. Sounds came back, the sun returned , everything seemed normal. I walked about twenty more yards, then had the curiosity to finally look back at the area I was in. Looked totally normal. Never had such an experience before or since. I don't even have a theory what it was. It was above me, maybe ten or twenty feet up, on my left, but also up in front of me too, strangely. I just knew I was outmatched and didn't stand a chance, it wasn't an animal or anything I know. Crazy.
I think what you experienced was a Jewpacabra🤣
@Shibby__Laterrrr187🖕🏻 😂😂😂
There's a lot of strange things in forest. One could be easily lost. We have this beings in Asia. Just like what you see in Lord of the rings, the elves, fairies,guardians of the forest. Hundreds have withessed it and hundred have losts too. Some says there were portals everywhere
There's a lot of entities living in the forests.. My grandma told me that when she was about 10 years old while living in the mountains with her family, she would often see small naked people about 5 inches small playing in the secluded parts of their land around sunrise or sunset.
Interesting. I have had an experience twice kayaking the Pine River in Michigan. I've kayaked it many times with others, but the times I was alone I had the same experience. And this has never happened any other time I've been in the woods, in any other place. Just on the Pine River. But I had the feeling that the trees were talking to me. And I don't mean that literally --- I don't mean that I heard words being spoken, or even heard words inside my mind. But I felt there was an energy coming from the trees collectively --- that they were conscious, and aware of my presence, and had a message that was beyond words or even conscious comprehension. And this feeling didn't last for the entire 3-hour kayak run, just for a short period of time along a certain bank of trees.
This gave me the feeling that trees, and perhaps even other plant life, are ALWAYS conscious and communicating through some form of energy, but that we simply rarely perceive it because we have so many distractions in our lives.
Your comments, and my recounting my own experience in the Pine River, also resemble the comments of a friend of mine who spent a couple of years in Alaska when he was young --- 19 or so. He literally spent his last 3 months alone up there, and he said when the plane finally flew in to pick him up at the designated day they were supposed to come, they thought he had lost his mind. He had fashioned a hat out of the hides of various animals he had hunted, and said he had other strips of skins/furs tied on his long hair. And he said that everything was talking to him --- meaning all of nature.
My experience with the trees came probably 8 years after he told me this story.
So I believe that humans used to sense the energies of nature more consciously and directly when our societies were simpler and we lived in greater harmony with nature. And for some of us, when we get back out into nature that sensitivity can return to us briefly. We can catch glimpses of it, fragmented and brief experiences of it. That seem odd and alien to us today, but it's a vestige of a lost capacity --- a different and normal state of consciousness that we've lost touch with.
Back in the late 70s three of us were up the Queets River WA. State, we were camped next to the river. Late that night about 11pm we heard big rocks being thrown around, so same thing as your story.... In the morning there were big rocks over 100 pounds all around our truck camper ... so big that it took two of us to move them so we could drive out. there is more to the story, I don't want to write a book here. But I know what your thinking... yep me too. Bigfoot Now I live about 80 miles south of the Queets river and I will only go up there in the day light.
Cool story bro. 🤪
Where did yall camped at exactly?? Like was it at a park?
@@analyticalhabitrails9857 From the town of Queets, we drove upriver on the dirt road about 4 miles and there is a big bend in the river and flattens out, we camped there. No park, State land
18 years ago I was riding passenger in my brothers pickup about 1:00am heading back from visiting his GF at her parents house who had a house up the side of a foothill near Issaquah. We came around around a switchback and the headlights lit up the road and I saw what I first thought was a deer but he slammed on the brakes and it turned sideways to the right and walked right in front of the truck in the headlights left to right and ran off back up hill. It was either a guy playing a prank in VERY realistic suit or an actual sasquatch. I lean toward a real sasquatch. You could see the muscle flex under the fur when it stepped and the dirty-ness of the fur/hair with leaves/debris stuck to it. A fake suit would have a look of being fake like loose fitting on a person, plastic looking sheen, etc. Either way once it walked off and we hauled ass out of there, the fear that kicked was not like anything I have ever felt up to and since then.
@@LowRoller420 LOL!
I’m totally agree with your ** positive mindset ** advise. Every noises / movements at night are extra bonus for solo campers
Thanks KA!
Thanks again Chris, safe hiking!
Chris, love your stories!!!!!!!!! I work at night at a junior college. So I eat lunch by myself most of the time. Your stories make my lunch time Interesting...... But I'm constantly looking around. Keep telling more.....
That is awesome! Chris🐻
Great story Chris! We live surrounded by 650 acres of forest and we hear coyotes, owls, foxes, bob cats, etc... all night long. My little Scottie had gotten lost in that forest one late afternoon and I went in to find him. Not a peep could be heard when I got deep into that forest...no frogs, owls, etc...Scared the living daylights out of me - Found my dog though and we hoofed it out of there fast! Can't come up with a reasonable explanation as to why it was silent - just bizarre. Stay safe Chris.
I just started watching your videos. I love how you are out there hiking and showing the areas that you are hiking in. Then, stop to tell the stories. I find this to be very interesting, and absolutely LOVE the images and scenery.
Absolutely Love the Scenery and Those Campfire Stories!! They have just the Perfect Creepy Vibe 😳 Thank You So Much Chris! Great Job! ☺
Glad you like them! Thank you Shirley.
There's no one else like you. Please don't stop with your uploads.
I absolutely love listening to all your stories Chris! Also the setting in the forest and the beer's make it perfect!
Glad you enjoy it!
That was an awesome story Chris! Thank you for the great story and the beautiful scenery.
Had a strange experience out in the Cascades in 2012 with my brother while mountain biking and this thing followed us back to our cabin at the State Park…which was 30 miles east of Salem Oregon.
Also had a weird experience in 2012 when I lived in west salem. I lived in a forested area and next to a pond. I was sitting on my porch at night while smoking. I heard what sounded like a tree break in half or a very large branch towards the pond. And then the most gnarly deep growl (which I cannot even imitate) come from that same direction. I could not believe what I just heard...I went inside immediately basically in sheer terror. I didn't hear anything for the rest of the night. But I've spent years wondering what that deep growl was...it wasn't a dog, bear, mountain lion, human...truly a puzzling experience.
Lived in Salem 30 years. Up and down Hwy 20 to Bend and sisters. Never encountered anything at all darn it. Sure have in Arcata CA though in Redwoods!
I lived in West Salem Oregon on Larkspur then Pali Dr.
Just discovered your channel. A lot of fun. Good Job.
The beer for tonight which I have several while watching, but the location's and your story telling, keep me at fan Chris Base Camp!
Much appreciated!
Chriis there is a warmth that you convey thru the camera.
Im a lonely old man of 58 years.
I find comfort in listening to your voice and watching the great nature you find and share.
Please keep trying different brews as i enjoy your description of the beverage.
I love the graphics on those cans and the names they come up with for the brew.
The forest is absolutely beautiful 😍 that was a great story, make sure you have a personal locator on you when you are camping or backpacking for safety of course. Thankyou.
Thank you Debbie! Keep Hiking!
Hello Chris. I am a new subscriber to your site. I enjoy listening to you very much. You speak to us as if we are right there across the campfire with you. The scenery and interesting camera angles are excellent. Your stories are great and as I said you tell them so down to earth everyone as I, appreciate the work you put into these videos. You show & tell not just stories but adventure to many such as myself unable to travel to these wonderful places. You bring them to us. Thank you.
Thanks and welcome Dana!!
Yup my travel/camp days are over, so it is good to listen or read stories about other peoples adventures!
Great story, what an awesome cedar grove, they are beautiful !!! Love the Lantern !!
Thanks so much IH!
Love all your stories, I listen to you a lot
When I was 15 years old, I was walking home from my friends place. The moon was full, so I could see fairly well, which in turn kinda gave me a false sense of security, because I kept hearing branches snap. It was February, and a cold one at that. My friend’s outdoor dog was with me. As I was telling myself for what seemed like the hundredth time, that the branches were snapping because of the cold, all of a sudden something came crashing through the bush towards me. Boots immediately started growling, teeth showing, hair up. I remember saying, “Sorry Boots!’ as I took off running full tilt towards our house. To this day, I still don’t know what it was. I have been afraid of walking in the dark ever since. No way, no how, even for a million bucks, would I ever do what you are doing, go where you are going. Thanks for the stories, I enjoy them, even when they make my heart beat faster.
Perfect story telling setting! 🏕
Great story Chris ! Been there with the gorilla-like shelter and and parallel tracking pushing trees over and the rocks. Smaller rocks than that though, and mumbling nonsense at 3AM with a female voice. Messed with me all night. It scared me off by pushing over a tree with hornet’s nest in it as I was hiking back out. This was in Missouri. Gave me PTSD for camping for quite a while. Afraid to camp alone anymore!
Wow Austin...that is quite a story and encounter you had...sorry it gave you such a hard time...Can't imagine a night like that...thank you for sharing that. BCC
I would have definitely persued that female voice, no matter whats making it! Yea it sucks having the mind of a man that lives and works in the mountains
This same thing happened to me back in the mid 90’s while I was out walking through the backwoods of East Central Minnesota. I had been walking on trails and sometimes right through the thick woods because I knew these woods like the back of my hand and I had hunted these woods for years. Anyway as I was nearing my home I came out of the woods into a grass filled open area of about 6 acres and I started walking along the edge of the woods and just as I started walking this field to my left and about 30 or so yards into the woods something that must of had a large body started walking with me step by step but it was breaking large branches like they were just twigs and as soon as I stopped it stopped and I might add the woods were so thick you couldn’t see 5 feet into the woods so how did this thing whatever it was know when I walked and when I stopped and mind you I was walking in soft grass and I had just came out of the same woods this creature was in without knowing it was there, but this walking and stopping and making all this loud noise went on for about 30 yards until I finally went across the field away from whatever was following me and by the way I did not bring any weapon with me on that day. I have no idea what in the hell that was but by the noise it made stepping on and breaking those large branches it had to be very large and heavy.
Crazy scary 😮
That's terrifying dude. 😢
Came across one of your videos ,loved it so I subscribed ,now I'm addicted lol .Stay safe out there
Thanks and welcome
This channel has been one of my favorites very quickly! Thanks!
Hi, your channel popped up in my feed, that was fun listening to that scary story, I'm in the right place bcuz I like hiking and scary stories
😮I live at about 6795 elevation, and there is a lot of pine forest near my house, a couple months ago I heard the distinct knocking of bigfoot that has been heard by other people in the forest, not joking, and it was definitely not a woodpecker
🤩 Have a great evening
Thank you for doing these videos! I used to go camping and hiking every weekend either in the mountains or the desert near the lake. It was ALWAYS hard coming back to town before Monday…. Even if we hadn’t slept from strange things going on in the night, and BOY do I have some stories!! I really miss it- you make me feel like I’m out in the bush again!❤️
That is awesome! I'm gonna keep going! Love to hear your stories....basecampchris2@gmail.com
@@basecampchris thank you, I will put a couple together for you! It seems like you would get a ton of stories coming in and a ton of sponsors. I hope those beer companies and camping supply companies know what a good choice you would be!! I will be in touch soon❤️
My husband and I love your stories. He listens while at work, and I listen at home while doing dishes and housework. It’s awesome being able to envision everything you’re telling about, It makes both our days go much faster. Thanks!
That is awesome! Thank you Twospooked! ( like the name )
Great story as usual.. I live in Oregon, n use to hike n ride horses up in the mountains alot but the only thing that happened to us were hunter's bullet's whizzing by us and once we saw a black bear.. We had red or bright orange vest's on but, I had a buckskin mare n my friend's horse was shorter n mousey color so I guess that's all they saw.. We actually didn't go riding up in the woods after that at least not during hunting season.. Now, I have listened to so many scary stories about criptid's in the woods n other places that, I know I'll never go mushroom picking or hiking again.. I've always loved the outdoors, as a kid I was never in the house.. Too bad kid's aren't really like that anymore.. Anyway, I love the cool cozy spot you found in this video.. People think I'm crazy when I tell them when we got thirsty we drank from the streams or creek's.. You are very lucky being able to still get up in the woods.. Ok, thank you for the story.. It takes a lot to get 4 grown men, one being a cop, freaked out enough for them to all decide to go back down and get out of dodge.. You have a wonderful weekend! 🤗
7:20 reminds me of Jeremiah Johnson standing there lol great shot oh and thsts my favorite movie too lol
Omg that tree crash was awesome!
You’re awesome Chris! These videos are so fun to watch! I live in Fresno, Ca and have been hiking the Sierras for 25+ years. There have definitely been times I have been up there and felt creeped out or like I was being watched but that won’t stop me from continuing to explore the beauty of the Sierras. Happy Trails to you!
Ever see any tracks? I've heard of some happenings up your way. Dinky Creek, Kings Canyon, etc. I'm in Lake Isabella. I think it's good to practice imaginging something a little taller than your ceiling and not being able to fit through the doorway. I'm not gonna stop the fear if something big goes down up the mountain, but if I have a chance to contol the fear maybe something good will turn out. (meaning, I won't be a sack lunch)
@@SouthernSierra56 no I have never seen any tracks or anything to really creep me out. The biggest problems up there have always been crazy folks and folks that drink too much and are loud and obnoxious and potentially violent. I am actually headed to King’s Canyon tomorrow to do some hiking, should be a lot of fun.
This is the first time I viewed your site and I was mesmerized! Great story telling!
I think something like , if a tree falls in the forest, and no one's around to hear it, does it make a sound? It's something to that effect. This reminds me of the mariposa Grove of sequoias in Yosemite. Been there several times, and its just amazing.
I love all the great places in these videos an the stories are so.much fun
Glad you like them!
Great spot those Cedars do love their water. Yeah I can scare myself sitting in my own house on the couch
LOL...yes I'll go back to that spot.
Absolutely love those cedar trees there soooo beautiful! Great story Chris ! You have a art of narrating a tale from memory rather then reading , it is one of the oldest of all art forms 😎you are very good at adding a amusing spin to the tales, you have a amazing smile and personality! Keep on hiking and sharing ! ( and of course love those 🍺)
Thanks Cherl! Appreciate it...enjoying the story telling...and the Beer!
I really enjoy these stories, thank you for sharing. I've been off work and I've been binge watching! I'm addicted lol
SASQUACH BUILT THOSE..ALSO LOOK AT THAT X WITH 2 TREES VERY COMMON .AND BENT TREES .MASSIVE ONES UP HIGH IN COLORADO..ALSO WOVEN INTO CROTCH OF TRES .SUPER GOOD SIZED TREES
Hey really cool channel love the stories and the way you deliver them! All great videos. Love the uniqueness of them keep it up and thank you for them.
Thanks a ton!
I had a bowling ball sized rock thrown at me in Canada. It was thrown over 30 yards. It flew over our boat about 10 feet over our heads and into the water with a huge splash. We took off because we had no idea what could have done that? a few years later a game warden told us that they (Sasquatch) were in that area and to leave them alone???
Wow...that get's your attention. Long ways too.
@@basecampchris Yes it got our attention. We looked at each other, my buddy asked "what was that"? I said it was a rock!! The motor was running just seconds later. We thew our gear down and took off. I realized the anchor was down and managed to get it up before it got caught in the motor. we stopped a couple of miles away and just stared at each other. We were unable to assign anything we knew to it. BTW...I tell people it was a 30 yard throw...it was farther than that. We agreed it a message of some sort. Didn't consider Sas until the warden told us.
@@jackfrost3573wow. I'M Canadian. Can I ask where?
I'm in Ontario. An hour from Toronto
@@raider7829 It was a small lake near lake Nipigon, west side. A game warden confirmed their presence and told us to leave them alone.
I just discovered this channel today, and these creepy cryptid stories have me hooked. Thanks bro!
Thank you enjoy your videos so much. ❤
Proud of you for bringing only one beer! YOUR THE MAN!
Great story Chris, I noticed you kept looking around waiting for something, I don't know if I would of stayed. You the man.
Thanks Frank!
FINALLY! I've been searching the comments to see if anyone else saw how he was looking around, like he was hearing something, and if anyone would comment. You were the first i saw to comment on that.
This is my second video that I’ve seen of yours and I’m hooked I love this type of content. I lived in modesto for 10 years and the Sierra Nevada mountains are so beautiful
Absolutely loving the stories! Weather is starting to get better here in MN, Today looks like a great day to get the kids out on a hike
Thank you Mike! Originally from Minnesota...great time of year to hike. KH!
Hey,Chris, I like your videos, I love camping and hiking but I can not watch your videos till I'm in the safety of my house...lol.. Keep up the great work and keep hiking!
The more I watch this video the less certain I am that you’re talking about the story, or you at the moment. You’re obviously freaked out by something to your right. And it was rapidly getting dark. Somehow you managed to keep control. I couldn’t have.
I’ve experienced those feeling deer hunting. One time I got into my deer stand and it was still pitch black an hour before sun up and I heard a blood curdling scream from about fifty yards from my stand never knew what it was but it does scare the hell out of you
I had an experience that spooked me, and I wasn't even alone in the woods.
I was car camping in the Manistee National Forest in Michigan. I was with my girlfriend at the time. We were at the Lake Michigan Campground (the Manistee National Forest has something like 9 or 12 sites scattered throughout). The campsites are spaced out a nice distance, and you are immediately adjacent to deep woods on all sides.
At about 2:00 AM both my girlfriend and I were awoken by one of the loudest sounds I've ever heard. It sounded like a huge camper or something had been tipped over --- it sounded like steel hitting the ground hard.
I was just guessing that a bear had tipped over a camper. We both froze and remained silent and still for 15 minutes. I was expecting to start hearing screams as a crazy bear began making its way through the campground. We were in a tent, so I was listening intently for the sound of a bear entering our campsite.
Nothing happened, and we eventually fell back to sleep. The next morning I walked around looking for a tipped camper, and there was nothing. We asked many other people if they knew what the sound was, but none of them had heard it.
Then I began to wonder if it might have been a huge tree that had fallen, so I spent a lot of time walking deeper and deeper into the woods on all sides, and couldn't find anything.
I had an experience at Manistee National Forest in Michigan too. My then husband and I were camping in late May near a lake with our 2 dogs. Something walked on 2 legs around our tent and were talking in a strange gibberish off in the woods. There were no other campers in our area. I took out the flashlight and never saw anything. Took me years to figure out what it had been. Dogs were growling the whole time too, about 10 minutes.
Check out a RUclips video called ‘A trucker recalls terrifying experience of creature in Manistee National Park’ It so scary, he was just inches away from it in his truck window, he give full details of its features. You can sense this guy is telling the truth. It happened in the daylight.
Check out video on RUclips called ‘trucker recalls terrifying experience in Manistee National Park ‘ pretty scary, the guy seems very truthful, he saw this creature up close in daylight, very detailed.
I used to primitive camp all the time. Now I am a full time caregiver and just found your videos , it’s like the next thing to being there . Thank you 😊
I hope you can get out in the woods soon. Danny(Southern Sierra)
Love your stories , I know they are true stories .. I won’t go in the forest for fear of big foot .. and other wild animals .. but I sure love your videos .. keep ‘EM coming Chris .. awesome stuff !
Glad you like them! Thanks Deani...C
I'm so happy I found this channel ✌❤ from the UK 🇬🇧
Thanks again for another entertaining and educational video. I appreciate you're down to earth, and honest approach. I enjoyed it very much thank you!