Bigfoot Investigators Discover Massive 16.5-Inch Footprints in Woods

Posted Thursday, July 09, 2026

By Squatchable.com staff

When a team of seasoned investigators heads out to Gypsy Meadows for a collaborative field investigation, you never quite know what the day is going to bring. This particular outing from the Squatchin Adventures channel delivers some genuinely intriguing moments that any researcher would want to see for themselves. The investigation kicks off with a routine check of a game camera near camp, where the team had left apples and marbles as offerings. The apples were gone, but only deer prints were visible in the mud. Nothing unusual there, but the team kept their eyes and ears open as they prepared to hike back through the area where they'd had activity earlier in the week. One of the first notable moments comes when Curtis thinks he hears a whoop in the distance. The team pauses, listens, and keeps moving, staying alert. That kind of vocalization is always worth documenting, even if it can't be confirmed. As they work their way down toward the creek and back through the investigation area, the real find begins to emerge. The team starts spotting large impressions in the soft ground. The first one they examine is described as being almost 16 inches long, with no visible toes, raising the question of whether it could simply be someone in a large boot. The investigator mentions he wears a size 13, and the impression appears similar in size. But then things get more interesting. Another impression is flagged, and this one shows what could be toes, including a possible big toe. The measurements start adding up to something significant. Curtis pulls out the tape measure and gets readings of approximately 16.5 inches by 6 inches wide. For context, the average adult male footprint is around 10 to 11 inches long. A 16.5-inch impression is well beyond human range and falls into territory that researchers pay close attention to. The team uses a 3D scanner to document the impressions, which is smart fieldwork. Having that kind of detailed record allows for later analysis and comparison with known track morphology. They also flag the area with ribbon to preserve the evidence. Along the way, the team stumbles onto a few other interesting finds. There's a rock that looks like it could be a Native American sharpening stone, complete with scratch marks. They also spot what might be cat tracks, some torn-up sod that could be from moles or something larger, and plenty of deer sign throughout the area. What makes this video worth watching is the collaborative nature of the investigation. Multiple experienced researchers working together, documenting everything carefully, and letting the evidence speak for itself. The 16.5-inch measurement is the kind of data point that gets filed away in the ongoing catalog of potential Sasquatch tracks, and the 3D scans will be valuable for anyone wanting to study the impressions further. For anyone interested in track casting, footprint morphology, or just good old-fashioned fieldwork, this one's worth a look. The team even jokes about needing longer tape measures, which is always a good sign when you're measuring impressions in the woods.