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Geographical Index > United States > Alabama > Talladega County > Report # 1419
 
Report # 1419  (Class B)
Submitted by witness K.B. on Sunday, July 16, 2000.
Large footprint found in a sandy creek bank near Talladega National Forest

YEAR: 2000

SEASON: Summer

MONTH: July

DATE: 15

STATE: Alabama

COUNTY: Talladega County

LOCATION DETAILS: Salt creek falls close to Cheaha State Park

NEAREST TOWN: Munford

NEAREST ROAD: Hwy. 21

OBSERVED: My husband, myself and my husbands friend were walking on a narrow trail to Salt Creek Falls near Talladega National Forest. I stopped on the trail when I smelled a foul smell. We did not see or hear anything at this time. We walked down to the falls the water was very low so we walked out onto the large rocks to sit, we sat talking for about 30 min. I heard a sound like trees moving then I heard nothing else so we were on our way out when we saw a very large footprint in the sandy creek bank. It was approx. 18 inches long and about 7 inches wide it had very pronounced toe prints.

ALSO NOTICED: Sounds of trees or brush moving.

OTHER WITNESSES: 3 people present talking and walking toward the trail.

OTHER STORIES: None

TIME AND CONDITIONS: 1:00 or 2:00 AM. Weather was clear, was a Full Moon.

ENVIRONMENT: Narrow steep trail pine trees near salt creek. Near 3 overturned large trees.