14-Year-Old's Backyard Bigfoot Encounter in Utah Revealed

Posted Wednesday, May 14, 2025

By Squatchable.com staff

Hello, Squatchable readers! We've stumbled upon an intriguing video on YouTube that shares some fascinating Bigfoot encounters from different parts of the country. Today, we'll be focusing on a winter 1998 encounter near Lynden, Utah, as told by Shannon Morgan. Shannon, who was 14 years old at the time, experienced an unforgettable encounter in her backyard one winter evening. With only a few houses around and acres of land behind her house, she and her family often encountered deer, elk, and even big horn sheep. On this particular night, Shannon let her yellow lab out the back door to relieve himself. However, the dog stopped and faced towards the neighbor's fence, barking fiercely. Shannon, noticing the dog's unusual behavior, stepped outside to investigate. To her surprise, she saw a silhouette of half a head sitting atop the neighbor's fence, creating a perfect oval shape due to the moonlight. Shannon initially thought it was a tall person wearing a beanie, but the shape of the head and the creature's behavior left her questioning what she had witnessed. Shannon's little brother also saw the creature and confirmed its presence. The creature stayed for about a minute or two before dropping its head and disappearing into the trees without making a sound. Shannon believes that the creature she saw was a Bigfoot, despite her father's skepticism. She lived in that house for 20 years, and there was nobody in the neighborhood who was that tall at the time. We encourage you to watch the video for more details on this intriguing encounter. Stay tuned for more Bigfoot encounters narrated on Squatchable!