Sasquatch/Bigfoot

The remote and wild forests of the Cascades lend themselves to myth and legend, including that of the elusive ape-like creature reported to wander the Pacific Northwest, leaving enormous footprints for which it is named. Most scientists consider Bigfoot folklore, but you might hear a different story from locals.

The area in the Gifford Pinchot NF between Mount St. Helens and Mt. Adams known as the Dark Divide is one of the places where if it actually exists, the Sasquatch might be found.  It is rugged country and legends persist. Fans of Bigfoot come to the annual Bigfoot Bash & Bounty in September in Skamania County.