BFRO #12100: Possible rock-knocking heard by hikers near Pitt Lake

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📝 Description

This incident occurred in September 2001. My girlfriend and I and our two dogs were finishing a hike through the Boise Valley north of Pit Lake in SW B.C. After 7 soaking wet days of bushwacking through this unbelievably wild and remote valley (especially considering it is so close - as the crow flies - to Vancouver), we had come out on a series of logging road which left Boise Valley for Pit Lake. Here, right beside Cougar Lake, we made a small fire to dry out our sodden cloths and take a brake from the hike. After about a half hour there, we heard a strange noise coming from the forest on the south side of the road. The sound could be described as two rocks being struck together. This in itself was not so strange, but the sound repeated itself at regular intervals of 5 seconds or so, on and off, for a good ten minutes. Immediately after this started, our dogs put their tails between their legs - showing absolutely NO desire to find out what was making the sound. This was perhaps even stranger than the noises. We both stood up and called into the bush thinking perhaps it was a person, but there was no reply and the sound kept coming. The hairs on the backs of our necks were standing straight up and we felt a strong desire to leave. While I half wanted to explore the source of the sounds, my girlfriend was adament that we get out of there immediately. We put out our fire and left the area at a fast walk. Once we were a few minutes down the road, the sounds, which we could still hear clearly, stopped. We didn't actually see anything, and are to this day mystified as to what exactly happened, but do not think this was not the work of a person or any other animal we could think of.

🔍 Circumstances

two of us and two dogs

🌤️ Weather Conditions

early afternoon, slight overcast

ℹ️ Additional Details

early afternoon, slight overcast

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