THE SIERRA SASQUATCH RESEARCH GROUP

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Update to Camp Creek 1

INTRODUCTION:

This report details Bigfoot investigations conducted by BB, Bob Nohr, RB and Larry Lesh during the months of March-August 2007.

On March 29, 2007 investigator BB was scouting an area east of Jenkinson Lake for Turkey hunting and checking out his new GPS unit. He came to a fork in the Forestry Service road he was driving on and stopped to cross check his location and route on his topographic map.

Suddenly, a growl was heard from the gently sloping hillside to his left. As he reached for his handgun which was on the floorboard of the passenger seat, a softball sized rock sailed over the hood.  For a moment, forgetting the handgun he was reaching for, he turned to look up the hill from where the rock came.

As he turned his head to look, another rock was already in the air, and impacted the luggage rack, just inches above his head.  After the impact, he stayed just long enough to see where the next rock was being thrown from. It came from a downed log (deadfall) approximately 50 yards up the hillside.
As he put the vehicle in gear and drove away, the last rock thrown impacted the left rear tire.

Follow-up investigations were conducted by RB and BB on May 18th and a detailed photo investigation was done by BB and Larry Lesh on June 1st. BB and Bob Nohr conducted a follow-up investigation on June 13th,  Researchers BB and LL conducted another follow-up investigation on August 11, along with researchers Bill Brewer and Brandon Kiel.

Readers of this report should refer to our Park Creek Report for addtional information on encounters and research trip reports.

General Directions:

By BB.  If you are going to be coming from the central valley and up US 50 from Sacramento thru Placerville, take the Pollock Pines/Sly Park exit.  There is one other exit prior to Sly Park and I'm not really sure what it says, but the one you want actually says Sly Park on it.

At the stop sign go right.  You will go twisty turny for a little while and it is probably only a few miles but, I'm not really sure.  You will climb to the top of the hill and then you will start coming down for quite a bit further.

You will pass a rustic looking conveniece store with gas pumps on your right, and you will see the lake on your left through the trees.  Just a short way past the store with the gas pumps you will get to the bottom of the hill.

The road on the left is called Mormon Emmigrant Trail (MET), or it may also be called Iron Mountain Road but they are both the same road.

The left turn is more than a 90 degree turn.  Continue on that road for a bit and you will go over the spillway at the dam and then back into the trees.  Then over a levee and back into the trees again. I am not sure how far it is passed that point but it's at least a few miles.

You will see a sign for Mormon Emmigrant Trail info marker on the right.   It might even just say M.E.T. info.  The driveway that pulls into that info marker is pretty short and you can actually see the info sign from the road.  It can't be missed if you are paying attention after leaving the lake.

The very next road past the M.E.T. marker is only 50-100 yards or so. That is the road you are looking for. Bonetti Rd or 10N55.  Follow it down until you hit Stonebreaker Creek.

You will see several large pieces of rock blocking access to the creek from the road.  These were put there by the Forestry Sevice while cleaning human-made debris around the creek during 2007.

This photo shows the rock barrier with Bonetti Rd. behind the pickup.  Stonebreaker Creek is on the left and the depression from which the rocks were thrown is about 200 yards up the hill on the right towards the road.

 

Pollock Pines (left off the map) with red arrow on shore of Jenkinson Lake pointing

in general direction of research area.  This map shows Camp Creek (this report) and

Park Creek (SSRG # 3)

 

Here's another view of the area of our research.

 

Here is the legend for the updated map. The black arrows denote the general areas east of Jenkinson Lake. The red X's denote the original place where the rocks were thrown and the "X-forest" down by the creek. That is the place that got cleaned up by the forestry service and blocked off by the rocks.

North of that is the blue X. That is where the branch snappings were heard and the single rock seen flying thru the air over on Park Creek road.

South of the black arrows, and unfortunately barely visible, is a purplish-grayish line running north/south. That is the utility power line clearcut corridor that comes out of camp creek canyon.

 

Warning

We have posted the specific locations of our on-going investigations in the hope that other researchers and the general public may find and report other significant events.  However, anyone entering this area should go armed, but be in compliance with all state and federal laws, rules and regulations on carrying firearms into national forest areas.  We know for a fact there's at least one aggressive Sasquatch in this area and the fresh tracks of bears have been repeatedly seen.

 

Results:

 

The June 13th expedition found no obvious evidence of Bigfoot activity.  Although observed wildlife, including significant numbers of deer were seen, nothing was seen of any recent Sasquatch habituation.

Upon exiting the vehicle June 1st and gathering equipment the road was documented and examined for evidence.  A dead fall and a depression were found about 50 yards up the side of the hill.

 

This is the view down the road. The small object (left of photo center) is a measuring tape and it marks the approximate center location of the vehicle during the March rock throwing incident.

 

The edge of the road was examined for evidence from the March 29th rock-throwing incident.

 

This is believed to be the rock that struck the rear tire in March. It's resting on the ground about 2 feet off the pavement and several feet behind what would have been the vehicle’s bumper.

 

The side of the hill was examined for evidence and one area was found where it appeared that a Bigfoot had climbed the hill.  The discovered print was from the toes back to the metatarsal break.

 

This was found on the side of the hill leading to the deadfall.  It appears to be from the toes, back to the metatarsal break, jammed against the hillside to aid in climbing.  This soil was very compacted and it must have taken great force to leave this print behind.  The researchers weigh in excess of 250 lbs and they did not leave tracks, even with waffle soles on their boots.

 

A thorough search of the side of the hill located the area from which the rocks were thrown. A deadfall was located with a depression behind it, partial footprints were found and several stumps and logs were located where it appeared something had been digging for insects.

Also, we noted and photographed the road from the area near the dead fall and the depression. The Bigfoot who threw the rocks had a clear view of the road below and researcher BB’s Jeep where it was parked on March 29th, 2007.

 

This is the depression behind the deadfall and it's suspected the rocks were thrown from here.

 

This is a different view of the depression near the deadfall.

 

Whatever threw the rocks at the Jeep in March of 07 had a very good view of the road below.

 

This is the view from the deadfall looking to the right down toward the road. It's somewhat surprising how much you can see. In March, there a great deal less vegetation, and snow on the ground in the shady areas.

 

This is a center view looking from the deadfall toward the road.

 

This is the left view looking toward the road.

 

This was taken near the depression and we believe it's a recent left footprint of a Bigfoot. Notice the depression just right and above the center of the photo where it appears the big toe stopped just in front of the stick.

 

This is another partial print we found where something very heavy depressed the pine needles, sticks and soil to leave a distinct outline of what appears to be a footprint.

 

This is another spot where it looks like something heavy stepped on the edge of the soil or dug down to check for insects.

 

This is a stump near the deadfall and it appears something may have recently been digging beneath it for bugs.

 

We continued our research across the hill toward the stream.  Several broken limbs and trees were observed here and across the road.  Upright sticks and stick like formations were observed and a shelter or some type of stick formation was found. Closer to the stream a limb was found leaning against a log which may have used for wood knocking and a partial footprint was found on the edge of the stream.

 

Bill Brewer and Brandon Kiel noticed that several of the limbs in this area may have been broken by being shot.  We have selected photos for this page that we are reasonably certain show only breaks and twists caused by Sasquatch.

 

Numerous tree breaks and twisted limbs are found within 500 yards of the deadfall. This is one that caught our attention.

 

This is another one that caught our attention because it's up so high.  This break

is about 8' off the ground and the base area of the tree was checked for footprints.

 

These sticks were found jammed into the ground at odd angles, next to the stream.  While human activity is obvious in the area, it would be odd for a human to leave sticks like this or to even be back in the brush this far.  We suspect this is one of the Bigfoot stick formations which has been found before in areas they habituate. 

 

This heavier limb was found resting near this downed log. The log appears to have been beat upon. This is a case of suspected wood knocking, but evidence is insufficient.

 

We discovered what we originally thought was a nest but turns out to be either a temporary shelter or a stick formation.  We've received a couple different opinions on what it might be or is.  It has an obvious natural formation created by a falling limb/tree.  However, it seems to have been altered to fit something's intelligent design.

 

This is a distant view of the formation and you don't realize what it is until you're right up on top of it.

 

This area appears to be a shelter of some type. This photo is looking into the inside of it which appears to have been covered with matted twigs and pine needles.

 

The top part of this tree limb appears to have been forced over and the bottom limbs moved to form a clear area.

 

This photo was taken at the edge of the stream not far from the odd formation seen above and appears to be a heel and midtarsal foot area minus the toes which the stream has washed away.  No other shoe type marks are observed near it or in it and it appears it may have a normal Bigfoot shape.  This isn't an area where humans would likely walk barefoot.

 

On August 11th of 2007 Researchers BB and Larry Lesh investigated forest road 10N55G for Sasquatch evidence.  Starting at around 9:00 AM, we walked down the road past the abandoned trailer to where the road ended.  Some evidence was observed and documented.  At this time the researchers heard a distinctive branch/limb snapping sound. 

 

This was followed by what sounded like a whistle.  The researchers slowly retreated up the road apparently being escorted out of the area by what is believed to be 2 Sasquatch.  Branch/limb breaking sounds were sometimes heard along with what seemed like feet stepping on the litter covered forest floor.  At no time were Sasquatch directly observed although their presence was felt and heard.

 

The researcherers returned in the middle afternoon with BFRO researchers Bill Brewer and Brandon Kiel and their guests.  Another search was conducted of the road area and where Camp Creek flows along a canyon below the road. 

 

Bill Brewer and Brandon Kiel located what the believe were Bigfoot footprints on a game trail adjacent to the road.  Other evidence was noted but no contact with Sasquatch was made.

 

This is a short section of forest road 10N55G and you can see how rough and narrow the road is.

 

This is believed to be a recent limb twist and was found adjacent to the road about 8.5 feet above the edge of the road.

 

This photo was taken directly below the limb twist and appears to show the light outline of a Bigfoot print.  This is the shoulder of the road and is hard packed sandy dirt.

 

This was a small tree break near the road we noted.  It could be the result of a Sasquatch or target shooters.

 

This is the footprint found by Bill Brewer and Brandon Kiel on the game trail above the road.  You can see the toe outline and the metatarsal break.  Both researchers were convinced by this find that Sasquatch activity was in this area.

 

This possible toe print was found along one of the many small draws between the game trail and the road.  You can see the toe print toward the center of the photo just under what appears to a small stick.

 

CONCLUSIONS:

Researchers Larry Lesh and BB conclude that the area around Pollock Pines and Camp Creek where we conducted our research is an area of Sasquatch activity.  We believe the evidence which has been documented is the best to date of Bigfoot near Pollock Pines and around the Sly Park (Lake) area.  We now have firm reason to believe that the Camp Creek area is an area that Sasquatch migrates through looking for food or moving to higher altitudes.

 

Researchers Bill Brewer and Brandon Kiel believe this is an area of Sasquatch activity and most likely a migratory route.

The SSRG will continue to research the Camp Creek Area.  We believe it's highly likely the species uses this area for a temporary habituation during migrations following deer herds from lower to higher altitudes during the annual season changes.  Please see SSRG Report # 3 which is under construction.

 

Lessons Learned:

 

Researchers BB and Larry Lesh have learned quite a bit from our efforts at Pollock Pines.  We need to be more detailed in our taking of field notes more precise in measuring suspected Bigfoot prints. Ancillary photographs should be taken of items that might later be included in a report.

 

 

 

 

 

 

                               SASQUATCH INVESTIGATIONS AT POLLOCK PINES                                              CAMP CREEK APRIL 2008

Author(s) of This Report:

Larry Lesh

Mike Rarey

We wish to thank Kathy Strain of the AIBR for taking the time to review our report and for providing her keen insight into improving it.

INTRODUCTION:

 

This report details Bigfoot investigations conducted by Larry Lesh and Mike Rarey during April 2008.  This was a follow-up investigation from the events of 2007.  The reader should refer to our report above for our history of research in this area, directions and information describing this area and our research design and method.

 

 

RESULTS:

 

The reader is asked to refer to our report above for the history of our results in this area which have been significant in the year 2007.

 

Along the Camp Creek Stream Area a series of downed limbs caught our attention.  An examination of them showed they had been snapped off and they appeared to have come from another area.  Looking up to the trees above didn't reveal any evidence of broken branches and the trees appeared healthy.

  

Still pictures showing the snapped limbs were lifted from the video and can be seen below.

 

This photo shows the left hand edge of the branches with Camp Creek behind the foreground trees.

 

 This is a center view of the edge of the creek and the branches.

 

This is a right hand view of the creek edge and the branches.

 

The Photos below show the broken and snapped ends of some of the branches.

 

 

 

 

It's quite clear from the photos the branches have been broken and may be laid out along the edge

of the creek for a specific purpose.  The limbs were fairly fresh and still showed and smelled of pine

or cedar. 

 

We believe it's highly likely a Sasquatch had collected these limbs here with the intention of buiding a temporary nest.  For some reason the work was interupted and the animal left the area.  This is based upon our previous report and the continued presence of the species in the Camp Creek Area.

 

CONCLUSIONS

 

We conclude that most likely the species is using this area for either migration or habituation as mentioned in our previous report (above).

 

Update to Camp Creek 1

On 5-24-09 and 6-7-09 I visited the area of Camp Creek at Pollock Pines to examine the area for more evidence of the continued presence of the Sasquatch species.  Photos were taken on both trips but 5-24 was Memorial Day Weekend and the target shooters were out in full force.  For Safety reasons I stayed near the main roads but researched all of the areas covered during previous trips.  On the 6-7 trip I visited all the areas we have been before including the old road above Camp Creek.

It appears from the evidence observed that the species still present in the area but is becoming more wary of our presence.  The report which follows will detail the evidence gathered.

Report:

The hillside near Camp Creek has been logged over recently since out last visit and we were uncertain if this would effect the species in this area.  After reviewing the following photos we believing the logging operations will not effect the species.  However, it does appear the deadwood depression where we found a great deal of our evidence in June of 2007 has been filled in or covered over.  It's no longer present on the hillside.

These are a couple of stumps near the road showing the extent of the hillside logging.

This suspected footprint was located along the edge of the road to the right of the area that had been

logged.  I believe this print was from the previous late fall or early spring as the snow melted.  It shows

some signs of erosion but is intact.

The following photos were taken on 6-7.  Target shooters were limited on this day and ATV riders were in the

general area but not near Camp Creek itself.

This footprint was found about halfway down road 10G55N.  Notice the log behind the print.  I suspect

this recent print was left by a young BF who stepped into his own print while climbing over the log to

go down to the creek.  The hillside behind the log offers a fairly clear path down to the creek which can

in some areas become quite rugged.

This is a view of the print with the leaves removed.  The print doesn't show

claw marks or boot/shoe patterns in the soft soil but does seem to have the

characteristic double ball hump toward the middle of the foot.

This suspected footprint was found along the road toward Camp Creek.  It appears to be from last fall or

winter and had new plant overgrowth over it which was removed.

This small bush was observed on the road above Camp Creek.  The road is seldom used and is now off

limits to ATVs.  Notice the broken branch toward the top center of the photo.

This photo shows the clear twist and breaking of the limb.  I've noticed a decrease in these type of limbs

within the Camp Creek Area during our visits.  I believe the species is becoming more cautious about leaving

sign is obvious areas.

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You can see another broken limb in this photo which is believed to be a sign the species uses to mark their

path or territory.

This a closeup of the limb and it show no sign of being shot which is common

for this area.

This is a view of a section of the road above Camp Creek.  The road now being off limits to ATVs is slowly

becoming overgrown.  I found only 1 recent set of tracks and very little recent evidence of target practice.

The road becomes very dense towards its end.  The stones which once blocked this road have been

removed and dumped alongside the road near the creek by persons unknown.

This is one of several suspected prints I found that may or may not have been left by the species.  You can

see the general outline of what might have been a BF print going from the center of the photo out to the

right edge.  There were several of these that I found but did not photograph.

Conclusion:

I believe the species is still present in the area and either migrating or habituating the area despite the limited logging that has take place.  I'm puzzled about the disappearance of the depression since to doesn't appear to involve the logging work but could possibly be the cause.  More research into the area is warranted.