Sasquatch Sighting near Grand Mound, Washington (north of Centralia)
📍 Location
End of McElfresh Rd at Dunlap Rd, Grand Mound/Maytown area, Thurston County, WA, Centralia, WA
Specific Location: End of McElfresh Rd (where it meets Dunlap Rd), near timber land gate; adjacent to large powerlines crossing Interstate 5, just south of Maytown Rest Area (Centralia/Grand Mound area).
Coordinates: 46.74250, -122.91500
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46.7425°, -122.9150°
📝 Description
Two separate Class A BFRO sighting reports in Thurston County, Washington, near Centralia/Grand Mound, were documented in 2024. On February 4, 2024, multiple witnesses reported a daylight sighting of a very tall tan/brown, humanoid figure along a powerline corridor north of Centralia (near Grand Mound), with the encounter lasting roughly 30 seconds. The end of McElfresh Road (where it meets Dunlap Road) and nearby powerlines crossing Interstate 5 near milepost 93 are cited as the approximate location, with Centralia listed as the nearest town. In April 2024, two pedestrians reported another sighting about 3 miles south of Littlerock near the Black River. Both reports are listed as Class A by BFRO, indicating credible eyewitness accounts without physical evidence published publicly. News outlets and cryptid-focused sites covered the Grand Mound sighting, reinforcing ongoing interest in Washington Bigfoot activity.
🔍 Circumstances
Feb 4, 2024: multi-witness daylight sighting along a powerline route north of Centralia (Centrailia/Grand Mound area). Witnesses observed a tall, tan/brown humanoid moving across rugged terrain for a brief period before it disappeared. Location details reference the end of McElfresh Rd turning to Dunlap Rd, with powerlines running nearby and a crossing point near I-5 (milepost ~93). Apr 2024: two pedestrians reported another sighting ~3 miles south of Littlerock near the Black River. Both events were logged by the BFRO as Class A (credible eyewitness reports).
👤 Physical Description
Tan/brown, very large humanoid figure; described as extremely tall (reports have described it as height well over typical human height). Accounts emphasize a humanlike shape with fluid, athletic movement and minimal arm swing. Some reports reference a height around 10 feet in prior public summaries; others describe it as exceptionally tall.
ℹ️ Additional Details
BFRO’s Thurston County listing confirms two 2024 Class A reports (Feb and Apr) in the Grand Mound/Centralia region.Media coverage note: local and cryptid-focused outlets reported on the February sighting and BFRO’s involvement; subsequent reports mention ongoing public interest and discussions about witness identities in local forums. No publicly released physical evidence (no tracks or recordings) has been confirmed by BFRO as of the latest updates.
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Case Information
- Case ID
- cmiva04dc002h8f0koy8zart9
- Primary Source
- www.chronline.com
- Added to Map
- December 7, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 13, 2025