Slide Rock Bolter
Overview
Land Animal
Limited Research
Evidence Quality:
(1/5)
Description
Creature from Colorado logging camp folklore - massive whale-like animal living on mountain slopes that slides down to catch tourists and lumberjacks. Said to have huge mouth, small eyes, hooked tail to cling to clifftops. Part of 'fearsome critter' tradition.
Behavior
Slides down mountains to catch prey
Reported Sightings (0)
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Geographic Distribution
Primary Region:
Colorado, USA
Colorado, USA
Habitat:
Mountain slopes
Mountain slopes
Characteristics
Size:
Enormous, whale-sized
Enormous, whale-sized
Historical Context
First Reported:
Early 1900s logging camps
Early 1900s logging camps
Folklore Origins:
Colorado logging camp tall tales, 'fearsome critter' tradition
Colorado logging camp tall tales, 'fearsome critter' tradition
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