12 Disturbing Appalachian Trail Encounters Caught on Camera
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00:00That's crazy shit.
00:15The upcoming video is from GroovyGavin, a creator whose primary goal is to explore every haunted, abandoned, cursed, or simply strange location he can discover.
00:26He's ventured into caves, lakes, investigated alleged kraken sightings, and gone on Bigfoot hunts. All of it. And this time...
00:35I'm in the Appalachian Mountains right now.
00:37He set out to find feral humans, skinwalkers, ghosts, and even sites where people had vanished without a trace.
00:44His primary aim was to debunk the Appalachian horror legends.
00:48However, truth be told, that might be a bit of a stretch, since his investigation mainly involved shouting...
00:55Skinwalker!
00:57Walking into the woods, whistling softly and hoping something appears.
01:01Additionally, there's no definitive proof that he was present at the precise spots where the events took place.
01:07Nevertheless, at one moment, a friend nearby hears branches cracking and what seems to be breathing behind him.
01:14Like what?
01:16Like cracking and then heavy breathing.
01:18And for some reason, they simply overlook it.
01:21However, things became significantly more tense when they arrived at Elkmont Ghost Town.
01:26From the very beginning, you get the feeling that you shouldn't enter.
01:30Oh, shit!
01:32What is that?
01:33It's a bird, dude.
01:34Oh.
01:35However, Gavin proceeds inside regardless, sets up his ghost hunting equipment, and begins exploring.
01:42Soon, strange things begin to occur.
01:44There's the bathroom.
01:45You think I could take a...
01:46You think I could take a sh** in there?
01:47I don't know.
01:48Hello?
01:49My light's freaking out.
01:50My light's going on and off.
01:51A knock sounds.
01:52The lights suddenly go out.
01:53Footsteps echo.
01:54They search every room, but no one is there.
01:59Then it happens once more.
02:23at this stage gavin begins to suspect that perhaps someone though honestly he's not even
02:31sure it's a person might actually reside in the house this becomes their main theory that literally
02:36could have been feral people even after that they decide to explore another abandoned building
02:41this one appears quieter no knocks no footsteps but something strange appears in the window
02:48let me know if you see it are there feral people out here could you just step in front of that
02:52please are there any people that live in this house tell me that's not a face some say it's just
02:59gavin's shadow but look at the angle that seems unlikely especially since later his friend stands
03:05in the same spot and nothing appears in the window just when you think it's over the ghost hunting
03:10device on the stairs starts going off at the exact same moment gavin's friend's phone still in his
03:16pocket suddenly turns on its flashlight a moment later it begins blinking before shutting off
03:21completely sure it could have been an unlocked phone acting up in a pocket we've all experienced
03:27that but the timing was way too perfect so what do you think did gavin actually capture something real
03:34or was this all just a cleverly staged ghost hunting adventure riding the wave of appalachia's
03:40popularity share your thoughts in the comments this is dustin he resides in the appalachian area and is
03:45employed at a hotel frequently working the overnight shift alone according to the timestamp on this
03:51video it's 4am dustin is simply grabbing some toilet paper to restock the front desk nothing unusual so far
03:58however then he notices the door he's certain he left it securely locked it was definitely locked
04:05i came back here because i needed to get some um some toilet paper to restock the front and this should not be open it is like 4 o'clock in the morning
04:23before he even gets near you can hear voices
04:37hey
04:38how is he not hearing them maybe it's one of those things the microphone picks up that human ears
04:47can't detect either way stay alert and keep watching
04:51is there
05:04there's not a light over here
05:08hello
05:11hello
05:14this one sounded almost exactly like dustin's own voice classic mimicry behavior these entities
05:42imitate human voices to draw you in then come those deep demonic growls in the sound of someone or
05:48something running away just as dustin begins to close the door
05:54but here's the thing
05:55the room appears completely empty
05:57yeah it's dark
05:59but if something had been there we'd see it
06:01so what was that
06:03sure
06:03dustin could have faked it and added the sounds afterward but
06:05then why act so natural the entire time why not react to the voices you supposedly added
06:11and it doesn't stop there
06:13on november the 22nd
06:152024
06:16by the way
06:17his birthday
06:19dustin posted another video dude working the night shift on your birthday hope they pay you triple for that
06:25anyway
06:26dustin is in the back hallway when he spots a woman or something resembling one
06:31he says he couldn't capture her on video but managed to snap a photo
06:35okay i was in the back um the back hallway and i was just walking through and there was somebody back there
06:57like she was just like she was just standing there but
07:15it was like back there
07:26hold on
07:27go back and pause that frame
07:28can you see it
07:29clearly there's a figure standing behind him
07:32do you feel that
07:33goosebumps
07:34and looking at the photo
07:35yeah
07:36it's the same woman
07:37you might be wondering
07:38why doesn't dustin just quit
07:40seriously man are they paying you millions to stay
07:43but here's the worst part
07:45this isn't just happening at work
07:47on october 1st 2024
07:50dustin woke up around 2am with an unsettling feeling that someone was watching him
07:55unlike most of us that feeling was real for him because someone actually was
08:08in a sudden, he's from the top of the floor
08:09waiting for him to go to problem
08:10and that feeling of having a dream was an angel of vision
08:12to touch him
08:13and he's still not at all
08:13that feeling of being a problem
08:14in the back
08:16but at that feeling of having a dream
08:17but then we're also in a dream
08:18in a dream
08:18and to look at the family
08:20and to see him
08:21As ready as you breathed off the toilet and light,
08:33You are so, so sad.
08:37I remember you'd never let it say.
08:43It's barely audible, but you can make out some whispering, and then you see it, a figure,
09:03or something that isn't quite human just standing there.
09:06And here's where it gets even more unsettling.
09:08When you increase the brightness on the video, the figure becomes much clearer.
09:13What the hell is that?
09:14It eerily resembles the woman from the previous footage.
09:18Could it be the same entity?
09:20Some say it might be the Babadook, while others wonder why Dustin just stood there filming.
09:25But honestly, where would you run?
09:27The only door is blocked by whatever that is.
09:29If I woke up to something like that, I'd probably lose my mind.
09:32So what do you think?
09:34What is that thing?
09:35Is Dustin faking all of this for views?
09:37You decide.
09:38The comment section is open, and I'll be reading.
09:41This story comes from TikTok user Tyla, a travel creator who shares tales from across the United
09:46States and around the world.
09:48She used to work in hotels.
09:50Now she reviews accommodations, offers travel advice, and helps people plan better trips.
09:56Her content usually revolves around travel tips, except for this.
10:00Tyla recorded this video somewhere in the Appalachian Mountains, though she doesn't specify
10:05exactly where.
10:06During a solo glamping trip with her dog, she found herself alone in the mountains at night.
10:11And I mean truly solo.
10:13Glamping in the Appalachian Mountains, in the middle of the night.
10:17Just that sentence already sounds like the opening of a horror story.
10:20During a quick nighttime walk, probably just to let her dog do its business, she heard something.
10:26Terrifying.
10:27Come on baby.
10:28Yeah, let's go.
10:29We're inside.
10:30Spots?
10:31Was that Dalmatian?
10:32Okay, okay.
10:33You just wanted to be in the video.
10:34Say hey.
10:35Okay, okay.
10:36Okay.
10:37Okay.
10:38You just wanted to be in the video.
10:40Say hey.
10:42oh
11:06yeah cause what is that let's go inside
11:08we have to hide
11:10it's not stupid for our way but like
11:14nah what is that yo come on
11:18come on yo
11:20he came inside so fast
11:24he came inside so fast
11:26yeah I don't know what that was
11:28but we in for the night
11:30we in for the night
11:32alright that was unusual
11:34it wasn't just a single scream but several loud ones
11:36this is what occurs when you ignore
11:38all the Appalachian horror tales
11:40and choose to walk alone outside at night
11:42fortunately Tyla didn't attempt
11:44to respond imitate or explore
11:46it she simply quietly said
11:48she
11:50immediately returned to her cabin
11:52smart decision who knows
11:54what might have occurred if she had stayed
11:56and no this isn't just audio
11:58overlaid on the footage observe
12:00her dog it panics and even emits
12:02a small nervous sound
12:04it's not the typical loud protective bark
12:06but more of a bewildered
12:08what the hell is that noise
12:10Tyla didn't share any additional updates
12:12she simply resumed posting
12:14her usual travel videos
12:16I'm relieved she's safe but those screams
12:18what do you think caused them
12:20have any theories?
12:22share them in the comments
12:24her video was initially uploaded by
12:26TikTok user
12:28erikasworld
12:30she lives near the Appalachian trail
12:32and one day while driving along a quiet
12:34off-road path
12:36she noticed something unusual
12:38it wasn't just random objects
12:40she saw women's high-heeled shoes
12:42hanging in the trees along the trail
12:44her car
12:48and decided to record
13:00and see if she wanted to
13:02see her video
13:04she just wanted to record
13:06and she just wanted to mess
13:08up as she knows
13:10she placed the same
13:12she turned her car around and decided to record just how many shoes there were.
13:16The number was surprisingly large.
13:18Erica mentioned she had never seen anything like this before.
13:20Interestingly, she didn't contact the police,
13:23which I find puzzling as well.
13:25Who would do such a thing, and more importantly, why?
13:28Some people speculate that these shoes might serve as markers,
13:31possibly signs left by a serial killer to indicate hiding spots,
13:36graves, or victims.
13:37That thought alone gives you chills.
13:39What's even more disturbing is that the TikTok account where she posted this
13:43has now been deleted.
13:45Hopefully Erica's alright.
13:47So, what do you think?
13:49Could these trees filled with women's heels actually hold some kind of meaning?
13:53I have my own theories, but I'd like to hear yours first.
13:57Chi Jim first started posting on TikTok in 2020,
14:00sharing short comedy sketches featuring indigenous humor.
14:03Over the years, his content changed and expanded,
14:06including educational videos, political commentary, storytelling, and even horror.
14:13But one of his videos stands out from all the rest.
14:16On December 9th, 2022, he posted something that still gives viewers chills.
14:21Imagine this.
14:23You're somewhere deep in the Appalachian Mountains.
14:25You've forgotten to take out the trash during the day, and now it's nighttime.
14:28A pile is building up, and you think,
14:31Eh, I'll just run out real quick.
14:34Here's my advice.
14:35Don't do it.
14:35Because if there's one rule in Appalachia, it's this.
14:40Never go outside after dark.
14:42Watch this.
14:44I'm going out here by myself.
14:49Weird stuff.
14:50I've been hearing weird stuff out here.
14:51That didn't sound like anything that belongs in these woods.
15:06It wasn't a coyote, an owl, or anything natural.
15:09It sounded like a portal to the underworld had cracked open,
15:13and something screamed out of it.
15:15The man simply turns around and walks back inside as if nothing happened.
15:18But from the look of it, Chi Jim is used to this kind of thing.
15:22Just another night in the Appalachian Mountains, I suppose.
15:25And yes, I've seen the comments.
15:27Some say it's just a mountain lion.
15:29Okay, maybe.
15:31But even if that's true, does it make it any less terrifying?
15:35You're alone in the woods, pitch black,
15:37and something is howling like it wants your soul.
15:40Some folks even joke that they hope it's a mountain lion
15:42because the alternative is far worse.
15:45So what do you think?
15:46Wendigo?
15:47Something.
15:47Paranormal or just nature doing its thing?
15:51Let me know in the comments.
15:52Mandy resides deep within the Appalachian Mountains.
15:55Her home is equipped with numerous security cameras,
15:58both inside and outside,
15:59all featuring motion and sound detection capabilities.
16:03After exploring her TikTok account more thoroughly,
16:06I discovered content that made her earlier videos seem quite mild in comparison.
16:11This incident took place three years ago on July 22, 2022,
16:16shortly after Mandy had moved into the house.
16:19That night, she received multiple motion alerts,
16:22but her infant was very ill and crying nonstop,
16:25so she didn't review the footage until an hour later.
16:27She's closer.
16:46She's curious.
20:17Why did it appear?
20:18Why did it just stare and then walk away?
20:21The most unsettling part is that the camera was aimed directly at the window of the room
20:25where Mandy and her baby were.
20:27If you watch carefully, you'll see the figure approach, then suddenly, stop, turn, and walk
20:33off.
20:33Mandy mentioned she sprinkled salt at the entrance for protection against evil spirits,
20:37so maybe whatever this was sensed that and retreated.
20:40Just thinking about it gives me chills.
20:43Interestingly, Mandy says this figure appeared out of nowhere and disappeared just as suddenly.
20:48Keep in mind, her property has multiple cameras, yet none captured this entity coming or going.
20:55Fast forward two years, and it seems it tried again.
20:57This next clip is from a CCTV camera inside her child's room.
21:02Another scary encounter.
21:05I have no clue what that is, but this is my infant's room, and I had a cam set up and caught this,
21:11and then the light turned off by itself.
21:14The window was cracked, but they're a child lock, so it can't be pried open.
21:19You can't do it again.
23:49From three different angles on the same day, the same entity appeared again, and it still
23:54looks like a woman.
30:19And then this log over here has a bunch.
30:21Take a walk over there.
30:23These look pretty big.
30:27Look how big that one is down there.
30:37It's gotta be about 12 inches across.
30:39And this one looks like it has a bite out of it.
30:43And this one.
30:45And this one.
30:47And there's one over here.
30:49Looks like it's holding some water.
30:51Huh?
30:53I think it's time to go.
31:03I think it's time to go.
31:07Whatever made that noise, I definitely don't want to encounter it.
31:15That scream was long, guttural, and sounded like it came from the seventh circle of hell.
31:21And I totally agree with the top comment.
31:23You'd need enormous lungs to produce that sound.
31:26Which makes me wonder, how big was the creature that made it?
31:29Even stranger, why did it scream the moment he approached those mushrooms?
31:33Are they somehow special, cursed, or protected by some woodland creature?
31:38Or was that thing simply warning him away?
31:40We may never know.
31:41But one thing's for sure.
31:43The man's reaction was the smartest move he could have made.
31:46I think it's time to go.
31:47Someone in the comments joked,
31:49Horror movie directors hate him.
31:51Learn how this man escapes danger with one simple trick.
31:54Spot on.
31:55So, what do you think?
31:57Was that something supernatural?
31:59Or just an animal with a terrifying call?
32:01You always catch things I miss.
32:03Share your thoughts below.
32:04This upcoming clip is from the Creepy Outdoors YouTube channel.
32:08Where a man explores the forest at night.
32:10Recording long, quiet videos.
32:13Usually it's a peaceful scene, with nothing unusual happening.
32:16But that wasn't the case on October 25th, 2022.
32:20That night something strange occurred.
32:22The video begins normally.
32:24Him walking with a flashlight through the tranquil woods.
32:27Nothing out of the ordinary until this moment.
32:29Did you catch that?
32:30A scream.
32:31A loud female cry.
32:33And not just any scream.
32:34She yells,
32:35I see you.
32:36Interestingly,
32:37this happens just seconds after he turns off his flashlight.
32:40It gives you chills.
32:42Let's pause for a moment.
32:44Oh, fuck.
32:58Oh, hi.
32:59What the hell?
33:03I need to get out of here.
33:08Oh, boy.
33:09Okay.
33:10That was fucking creepy.
33:11Why would a woman be alone in the woods at night and shout that loudly?
33:23In the Appalachian Mountains, there's an old belief.
33:26If you hear something distant, it's actually much closer than it seems.
33:30Now I can't help but wonder how close whatever made that sound was.
33:34Even more unsettling.
33:35The man didn't see anyone.
33:37No one appeared in the frame.
33:39After the scream, everything goes quiet.
33:41He leaves calmly without running or panicking.
33:43Remarkably, he continues his walks as if nothing happened.
33:47That shows real bravery.
33:49But the mystery remains unsolved.
33:51So, what do you think?
33:53Was it some kind of mimic or something even stranger?
33:55Could it have been something more sinister?
33:57Or maybe just a disturbed individual trying to scare hikers?
34:00If you have a better theory, share it.
34:02This upcoming clip is from TikTok user Morgan Lambert.
34:06Morgan and her husband were recording content on her family's farm,
34:09which she described as very exciting.
34:12It needed to be filmed at night.
34:14As we know, things tend to happen in the woods after dark.
34:18Okay, so here's scene seven.
34:20Okay.
34:21It looks okay, but I am thinking we're gonna have to redo scene seven.
34:27Um...
34:40It might be okay.
34:41Yeah, I think so.
34:42I don't think so.
34:43I don't think we planned on redoing scene seven, did we?
34:45No, I think it's fine.
34:46I think it's, um...
34:47It's a little cold.
34:48That was the last one, right?
34:49Yeah, it's getting a little cold.
34:50We should...
34:51Okay, let's back up.
34:52I'm gonna keep recording with this just for some extra behind the scenes if that's cool.
34:58Yeah, yeah.
34:59I'll try and get this into the fastest that I can.
35:00Yeah, it's really chilly.
35:01I think we should.
35:02Trying to hurry, yeah.
35:03Yeah, I think we should.
35:04Will that get in there?
35:05Okay, watch your legs.
35:06Watch your arm wound.
35:07Okay.
35:08Ready to go?
35:09Yep.
35:10That whistle.
35:11The same one Morgan heard at home.
35:12Morgan explains she's been pursued by a mimic for years, and it always appears in the same
35:41manner, a voice saying.
35:43She even mentioned that if she hadn't been recording her usual content that night, she
35:48probably wouldn't have captured this.
35:50What's even more unsettling is how closely the second whistle sounds, as if whatever is
35:55making the noise is right beside them.
35:58Immediately after the first whistle, they shine their flashlight toward the woods, but
36:02nothing is visible.
36:03However, if you look closely, when her husband points the flashlight, you can spot two small
36:10reflections in the darkness, almost like eyes.
36:13It could be an animal simply staring or waiting, staying still, or perhaps as just a random
36:19reflection, like glare from their car.
36:22One thing's certain, they made the wise choice to leave right away.
36:26Because in the Appalachian woods, if you hear something strange, it's probably not far
36:31away, maybe even right behind you.
36:33So what do you think it was?
36:34Just an eerie sound?
36:36Added in post-production?
36:38Or maybe her husband whistling off-camera?
36:41We may never know for sure, but what's your opinion?
36:43This next clip, or rather, this next audio recording, comes from Reddit user SenselessDrama.
36:50It was captured on his front porch in rural Kentucky during the summer of 2022.
36:55There are no visuals, just a black screen.
36:58So focus on the sounds.
36:59Let's turn this into a poll.
37:01Comment, real or fake.
37:25First you hear two distinct towels.
37:40Then, toward the end, there are sounds resembling pig noises.
37:43Now I get it, it's easy to fake something like this by just blacking out the screen and
37:48playing creepy audio.
37:50But here's the interesting part.
37:51If you watch carefully, right at the very end, the camera suddenly shifts downward and reveals some light.
37:58So, A, the lens wasn't covered or faked with a finger.
38:01B, it genuinely was filmed as a video, not just an edited black screen.
38:06Could this be just a couple of guys with sound equipment?
38:09Sure, but the sounds are pretty unsettling.
38:12Some viewers in the comments suggest it might be Bigfoot, while others think it's just a moose.
38:17Personally, I have no definitive answer.
38:21What do you think?
38:22Something real?
38:23Something fake?
38:24Or somewhere in between?
38:26Your guess is as good as mine, or maybe even better.
38:29The following video was uploaded by Reddit user RoundPrize1045.
38:34He claims he recorded it in East Chatham, New York, on November 15th, 2022.
38:41Honestly, it's quite bizarre.
38:43While driving through a heavy blizzard, he notices something stationary in the sky.
38:47No movement.
38:49No blinking lights.
38:50Just hanging there.
38:54What the fuck?
38:56Is that a blinker?
38:58Yo, that is not a cell tower, bro.
39:01That looks like a cell tower.
39:03I thought you were talking on.
39:08What the fuck?
39:09Most viewers in the comments guessed it might be a plane, but the creator insists that his
39:32flight radar showed no aircraft in the area.
39:35And realistically, what plane would be flying through such severe weather?
39:40Another popular theory is that it's simply a cell tower, but he checked and confirmed there's
39:44no tower or pole there.
39:46Nothing at all.
39:47He emphasizes that the object appeared massive, unlike anything he's seen before.
39:51So, what do you think?
39:54An airplane?
39:55A tower?
39:55Or perhaps something extraterrestrial?
39:58Have you ever seen anything like this?
40:00And that's the story.
40:01This upcoming video raises far more questions than it provides answers.
40:06I came across it in a Reddit community dedicated to a Swedish content creator named Rasmus Force.
40:11After some digging, I found his YouTube channel.
40:14Pretty standard stuff.
40:16Just an everyday beginner vlogger from Sweden sharing daily life clips.
40:19Nothing creepy, nothing related to Appalachia.
40:22But then, a video appears in his Reddit group, posted by a user named Pruple Pug.
40:28With no context except the title, Rasmus found footage in the Appalachian Mountains.
40:34At first, I thought it was a joke post, and honestly, I expected it to be fake.
40:38That was until I watched the clip.
40:40How you doing?
40:43Oh?
40:45Oh?
40:46Just some cruisers, man.
40:49This one's crazy shit.
40:54This guy's crawling at me like a goddamn...
40:58What's up, dude?
40:59What's up?
41:04What the hell?
41:05My first instinct was that it might be a drunk person, or someone under the influence of
41:10something stronger.
41:11But honestly, I don't think so.
41:13Whatever this thing is, it seems to be trying to act human, but failing miserably.
41:18Like a mimic that doesn't quite understand human movement.
41:21The growls, the distorted gestures, and the way it awkwardly crawls toward the camera like
41:26some twisted imitation of a person.
41:28It's all off.
41:29This isn't right.
41:31What is this creature?
41:31Why does it look human, but it clearly isn't?
41:35And the strangest part, why was this footage posted in a fan group dedicated to a random
41:40Swedish YouTuber who has no connection to the Appalachian Mountains?
41:44No answers.
41:45Hmm.
41:46Only more questions.
41:47And I don't know about you, but I'm not sleeping well tonight.
41:50And I have no explanation for that.
41:52Do you think the Reddit post is just a hoax?
41:55Or did someone accidentally reveal something they shouldn't have?
41:59Share your thoughts in the comments.
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