Random Creepy Stories & Legends About Yosemite (14 items)

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  (#10) Campground Suicide Ghost

  Yosemite's camp number six is the backdrop for a tragic urban legend. One night, a camper took his life. No one knew why and there was no note. He was found hanging from the wooden frame of his tent. Many people say you can still see him swinging from that wooden frame on dark, lonely nights.

  Apparently, the best time to witness this phenomenon is between the hours of 11 p.m. and 3 a.m. 
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  (#4) Mysterious Disappearances Are A Regular Occurrence

  Many children have gone missing in Yosemite with bizarre elements in common. They tend to disappear in locations rich with huckleberries, and many times, a storm follows, washing away tracks or clues. They are found very far away and are always missing clothing or shoes with no scrapes on their feet proving - almost like they teleported to a different part of the park.    
   
  Local lore tells of a few beasts that could be responsible, like the cannibalistic Wendigo or the mountain devils called Seeahtiks who possess hypnotic abilities and extraordinary strength.
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  (#12) Tenaya Canyon Is Cursed

  Tenaya Canyon is often referred to as the Bermuda Triangle of Yosemite because of its connection to mysterious demises and unsolved disappearances. Local lore states Chief Tenaya of the Ahwahneechee tribe cursed the canyon back in the 1850s. A fight raged and American soldiers took the life of the chief’s son.

  Now, it’s believed the canyon is taking revenge on those who attempt to explore its dangerous terrain. 
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  (#5) Creatures Known As Nightcrawlers Lurk In The Woods

  These mysterious creatures have been spotted and captured on film in Fresno and Yosemite.

  The slow, awkward beings, which resemble a pair of white pants, have been given the nicknames “Nightcrawlers” and the “Fresno Alien.” 
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  (#7) The Sierra Sky Ranch Is A Former Sanatorium And Is Now Home To Phantom Children

  The Sierra Sky Ranch in Yosemite was originally built in 1875 as a cattle ranch then became a sanatorium for quarantining tuberculosis patients, many of whom were reportedly children. At some point in its history, it was also used to convalesce WWI veterans, and it is now a 29-room hotel.

  The place is widely known to be haunted, mainly by "phantom children" who can be reportedly heard giggling and whispering as they run through the hotel's halls. The main living room of the building is one of their favorite places, and light footsteps can often be heard tripping up and downstairs. They're not the only specters of Sierra Sky Ranch: up to five regular spirits are said to be residents, embodying both earthly and abstract forms (a woman who smells of perfume and specifically haunts the library and a rageful man).
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  (#13) There Was A UFO Sighting In Yosemite Near Area 51

  In September 2002, a strange light was captured on video in Yosemite near Area 51. It slowly hovered, gliding through the air, leaving a luminous trail behind it before disappearing.

  The witness that captured the footage says soon after the craft vanished, Air Force jets came out to the same location. They circled the area but the strange light never returned. 

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