Samantha (Corrections Officer)

None of us talked about what happened, but it hung in the air like a bad smell. I kept glancing over my shoulder, expecting to see that tall, shadowy woman standing there, waiting with one of those backpacks. But the worst part, the banging didn't stop. Every few minutes, another set of three knocks echoed through the walls, like something was trying to get our attention.

None of us talked about what happened, but it hung in the air like a bad smell. I kept glancing over my shoulder, expecting to see that tall, shadowy woman standing there, waiting with one of those backpacks. But the worst part, the banging didn't stop. Every few minutes, another set of three knocks echoed through the walls, like something was trying to get our attention.

I started noticing a pattern. The knocks would happen after three minutes, then five, then three again. It felt deliberate, like a message. Do you think it's trying to tell us something? I asked my mom quietly while we were loading the gear into the truck. She didn't answer right away. When she did, her voice was soft, but there was no mistaking the fear in it.

I started noticing a pattern. The knocks would happen after three minutes, then five, then three again. It felt deliberate, like a message. Do you think it's trying to tell us something? I asked my mom quietly while we were loading the gear into the truck. She didn't answer right away. When she did, her voice was soft, but there was no mistaking the fear in it.

I think it's trying to take something. After the hunt, which none of us could really focus on, we returned to the cabin to pack up. The lease was ending soon, and honestly, I couldn't wait to get out of there. But when I went back to my room to grab my bag, I stopped dead in my tracks. The clothes rack was empty. The backpacks were gone.

I think it's trying to take something. After the hunt, which none of us could really focus on, we returned to the cabin to pack up. The lease was ending soon, and honestly, I couldn't wait to get out of there. But when I went back to my room to grab my bag, I stopped dead in my tracks. The clothes rack was empty. The backpacks were gone.

my heart thudded in my chest as i scanned the room my eyes landing on the bed where that figure had sat the night before there was an indentation in the mattress deep and unmistakable like someone or something had been sitting there for hours i didn't wait to find out more i grabbed my stuff and bolted out of that room my mind racing with the woman's words echoing in my head come on take a backpack and come with me

my heart thudded in my chest as i scanned the room my eyes landing on the bed where that figure had sat the night before there was an indentation in the mattress deep and unmistakable like someone or something had been sitting there for hours i didn't wait to find out more i grabbed my stuff and bolted out of that room my mind racing with the woman's words echoing in my head come on take a backpack and come with me

As we drove away from the cabin, I stared out the back window, half expecting to see her standing there, watching us leave. But the road stayed empty, the trees swaying gently in the breeze, like nothing had ever happened. But I knew better. The cabin might have stayed behind, but whatever was in there wasn't done with me yet. And I had this gnawing feeling deep in my gut.

As we drove away from the cabin, I stared out the back window, half expecting to see her standing there, watching us leave. But the road stayed empty, the trees swaying gently in the breeze, like nothing had ever happened. But I knew better. The cabin might have stayed behind, but whatever was in there wasn't done with me yet. And I had this gnawing feeling deep in my gut.

It might just follow me home. Okay, so I have no idea what we saw that night. I've searched everywhere for sightings or even myths around the area where we saw it, and I've found nothing. If anyone has any idea what we saw, or if anyone else has seen it, please let me know. My husband and I think it could be a wendigo, but I'm not sure.

It might just follow me home. Okay, so I have no idea what we saw that night. I've searched everywhere for sightings or even myths around the area where we saw it, and I've found nothing. If anyone has any idea what we saw, or if anyone else has seen it, please let me know. My husband and I think it could be a wendigo, but I'm not sure.

I haven't heard anyone else say they've seen anything like it in Red River Gorge. I guess I want help figuring out what we saw and what to do. After the night I'm about to describe, I think we've had a few close encounters with it since. My friends and I go camping a lot and my favorite place is Red River Gorge, Kentucky. We go there often and I've been going ever since I was an infant.

I haven't heard anyone else say they've seen anything like it in Red River Gorge. I guess I want help figuring out what we saw and what to do. After the night I'm about to describe, I think we've had a few close encounters with it since. My friends and I go camping a lot and my favorite place is Red River Gorge, Kentucky. We go there often and I've been going ever since I was an infant.

I'm 28 now, married with a kid, and I still go. It's the closest place to where I live where you can see the Milky Way on almost every clear night. It's perfect for stargazing, and I see a shooting star nearly every time I'm there. When we go without our kid, we'll night hike to a good lookout point and stargaze for hours.

I'm 28 now, married with a kid, and I still go. It's the closest place to where I live where you can see the Milky Way on almost every clear night. It's perfect for stargazing, and I see a shooting star nearly every time I'm there. When we go without our kid, we'll night hike to a good lookout point and stargaze for hours.

Our first experiences night hiking were on trails we knew well and that were used frequently during the day, ones with log fences and gazebo resting places. The most used trail is in Natural Bridge State Park and leads up to the Natural Bridge. It's around two miles uphill, depending on where you start. I've done this trail every summer of my life and could do it blindfolded.

Our first experiences night hiking were on trails we knew well and that were used frequently during the day, ones with log fences and gazebo resting places. The most used trail is in Natural Bridge State Park and leads up to the Natural Bridge. It's around two miles uphill, depending on where you start. I've done this trail every summer of my life and could do it blindfolded.

It has wooden steps, carved rock steps, log handrails, and multiple sitting areas under a roof, plus trash cans. But after you reach the main trailhead, there are no lights at all. While it is uphill, the difficulty level is low. As long as you have good shoes and water, you'll be fine. My friends have done it with me multiple times and are confident with it too.

It has wooden steps, carved rock steps, log handrails, and multiple sitting areas under a roof, plus trash cans. But after you reach the main trailhead, there are no lights at all. While it is uphill, the difficulty level is low. As long as you have good shoes and water, you'll be fine. My friends have done it with me multiple times and are confident with it too.