BFRO #79256: Hiker hears distinct sasquatch vocalization near end of Mt. Baldy Road

📍 Location

📝 Description

On Tuesday 09/09/2025, I drove up to Manker Flats to hike the Mt. Baldy Bowl to Devil�s Backbone Trail. It was approximately 8am and The weather was approximately 55-60 degrees at the trailhead on Mt. Baldy road. I exited my jeep and walked to the back of it to prepare my gear for the long hike. As I was opening the tailgate on my jeep, I heard an extremely loud wail coming from what seemed like the end of the Mt. Baldy road which is approximately 1/4th of a mile north of where I was. The scream produced a strong emotional response from me and the sound went on for approximately 10-15 seconds. I captured a video that has a part of the scream and dogs from the 2 or 3 neighboring houses nearby.The scream made me freeze and made the hair on the back of my neck stand up. I needed some time to think about what I had heard before I started my trek.I have been a police officer in Los Angeles for approximately 9 years and work on the other side of the freeway from downtown LA. I have never experienced the rush of emotions the wail/scream caused.There were approximately 15 other vehicles parked where I was. It is a moderately trafficked area even during the weekdays.I am not sure what made the scream or wail. I am an avid hiker and camper when life permits and have never heard this type of noise or had a reaction to a noise like I did with this one.I did find a possible footprint on a nearby peak approximately 2 years ago but decided it was nothing. The footprint was at around 5,500 feet of elevation on Sunset Peak.I was reluctant to share this but was convinced by my girlfriend because the sound made her uncomfortable even through a phone speaker.Thank you all for your time and thank you for what you all do. Hope to hear from you all soon.

🔍 Circumstances

I was the only witness. I was gathering my hiking equipment for my trek.

🌤️ Weather Conditions

Morning time. About 7:45 am

ℹ️ Additional Details

Morning time. About 7:45 am

🔗 Sources (1)

👥 Community Contributions

Help improve this case by adding notes, observations, theories, or tags. Your contributions help the community understand patterns and connections.