THE WOODED GIANT. THE FIVE-TOED PHANTOM. THE SILENCE IN THE TREES.

Towering, elusive, and eerily human — Bigfoot has stalked the forests of North America for centuries. Known by many names and many tribes, the creature is said to walk upright, leave 16-inch footprints, and vanish into tree cover without a sound. The only thing louder than the silence it leaves is the debate it causes.

From ancient petroglyphs to blurry trail cam photos, Bigfoot has haunted logging camps, hiking trails, and backwoods campfires alike. Some say he’s flesh and blood. Others swear he’s interdimensional. But every story ends the same — with the feeling of being watched and the chill of something you can’t explain.

While the Pacific Northwest gets all the press, sightings stretch deep into the Northeast — from the Green Mountains to the Adirondacks. If you hear one tree knock, you’re not alone. If you hear two… you might not want to stick around.

You don’t catch Bigfoot. You glimpse him — and if you’re lucky, he lets you forget.