BFRO #1653: Husband and wife have late night sighting on Highway 299
π Location
Buckhorn Mountain area along Highway 299, Shasta County, California, Redding, CA
Specific Location: SR-299 West near Buckhorn Mountain, Shasta County
Coordinates: 40.80000, -121.65000
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40.8000Β°, -121.6500Β°
π Description
We saw "bigfoot" about 4 am in Shasta County, CA while driving on 299West. It was 1978 or 1979 and we were driving from Weaverville, CA to Idaho. Upon reaching Susanville, CA we had a hard time buying gasoling because it was during the shortage. We decided due to the desolate nature of the road we would be driving it would be better to go back home. We felt many gas stations would be closed and we couldn't get fuel when we needed it. Anyway, we were driving west on 299 when from our left a reddish-tan (more tan than red) image stepped onto the roadway and in two strides was over the road and into the ravine on the right side of the road. It was only illuminated in our headlights briefly and the sighting was only a few seconds. My husband and I hadn't been talking and after a minute or so my husband said "Did you see that?". His question confirmed to me that I indeed saw what I thought I saw. I would estimate the bigfoot to be about 7' tall.
π Circumstances
My husband and myself. Our child was asleep. We were driving home to Weaverville.
π€οΈ Weather Conditions
4am. weather clear and crispy cold.very dark except in headlights of the car.
βΉοΈ Additional Details
4am. weather clear and crispy cold.very dark except in headlights of the car.
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Case Information
- Case ID
- cmiy677ut00kj8fyslzuq0xwb
- Primary Source
- BFRO
- Added to Map
- December 9, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 10, 2025