10 Most Mysterious Cryptids of California

The term cryptid refers to an animal or a plant that has not been acknowledged by the scientific community, but whose existence is suggested by reports or circumstantial evidence.

An inexplicably shaped animal track, an odd noise in the woods or a disquieting shape barely glimpsed through the underbrush.

Or perhaps the frantic words of a camper scared out of his wits by what he swears he saw while backpacking alone.

Sightings of cryptids are common in wilderness areas such as parts of California, but conclusive proof is vanishingly rare. By their very nature, cryptids are not documented by clear photography or scientific evidence.

Much of the information we have about cryptids, especially in California, dates back to old stories and folk tales. Gold rush miners, lumberjacks, missionaries, and native peoples all have their legends.

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