The Atlas of the Unexplained: Bigfoot Paperback – July 14, 2025

Deep in the California woodlands, far from the din of civilization, there is a whispering stream that flows through an enchanted valley. It was here, on the edge of the North American continent, that two rodeo cowboys named Roger Patterson and Robert "Bob" Gimlin photographed something remarkable—an enormous ape-like creature lumbering along the creekbed. The date was October 20, 1967. The place was Bluff Creek in Six Rivers National Forest. In the years since, many have journeyed to this ancient wood hoping to photograph this legendary beast—Bigfoot!—for themselves.Join Zach Bales, the Paranormal Roadtripper, as he takes readers on a soaring expedition in search of answers amidst the crystalline waters of Bluff Creek. In his quest, Bales will dredge up the ghosts of the past in an effort to highlight the history and mystery of the Bigfoot phenomenon—some of which is in danger of being lost forever in the fog of memory and time. Along the way, Bales will introduce readers to the Beast of Land Between the Lakes, the Borrego Sandman, the Skunk Ape, and many other harrowing legends, and he will recount his own bone-chilling encounter with the legendary Green River Monster.With detailed maps to many of the significant locations—and investigative hotspots!—in the history of the Great Search, including Northern California’s Patterson-Gimlin Filmsite, The Atlas of the Unexplained: Bigfoot takes readers on a rousing adventure in search of answers that have long eluded researchers. Read more