Where Does Bigfoot Live?

Ask “Where does Bigfoot live?” and the answer will depend, in part, on which part of the world you are in. In North America, we call him Bigfoot. In Asia he’s known as Yeti. In Canada we call him Sasquatch.

We take you into the Bigfoot wilderness of Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia, Canada. Map of Shawnigan Lake, Vancouver Island.

Sasquatch Canada

The first sighting of a Sasquatch by a white man apparently came in 1811 near what now is the town of Jasper, Alberta Canada. A trader named David Thompson found some strange footprints, fourteen inches long and eight inches wide, with four toes, in the snow.

Bigfoot Facts

Something of the gorilla type, Bigfoot is said to stand four feet seven inches in height and weigh hundreds of pounds. He has long black, strong hair and resembles a human being with one exception, his entire body, excepting his hands (or paws) and feet are covered with glossy hair about one inch long. He possesses extraordinary strength, as he will take hold of a stick and break it by wrenching it or twisting it, which no man could break in the same way.

The best evidence for the Sasquatch remains the many footprints that have been found. Typically these run from 16 to 18 inches long and about 7 inches wide. There is no foot arch and the heel has a distinct double ball that might suggest an adaptation to handle great weight.

Sasquatch Myth

The Sasquatch Myth has been fuelled by rumors throughout the twentieth century. In 1910, the murder of two miners, found with their heads cut off, was attributed to the creatures, though there was little supporting evidence that the killing wasn't human in origin. In any case, the place of the murders, Nahanni Valley, in Canada, was changed to Headless Valley, because of the incident.

In 1884 the newspaper, Daily Colonist, of Victoria, British Columbia told of the capture of a "Sasquatch." The creature was spotted by a train crew along the Fraser River. The crew stopped the train, gave chase, and captured the animal after following it up a rocky hill. The creature was given the name "Jacko”.

The year 1924 turned out to be a banner year for the Sasquatch Myth. Three major sightings occurred in Canada, Washington State and Northern California.

Is there really a Bigfoot?

Well, despite the many tracks and a large number of reported Bigfoot sightings, nobody has ever found a carcass. We can’t say for sure if Bigfoot really exists, but our guests have sure had a lot of fun looking for him!