"Edge of the World" (also called East Pocket or End of the World) is a popular dispersed camping and viewpoint spot up on the Mogollon Rim in Coconino National Forest, overlooking the red rocks of Sedona from way above. It's a rugged 4x4-access area off Woody Mountain Road/FR 231, about 20-30 miles of dirt road from Flagstaff, with epic cliff-edge views and spots where people camp right on the rim. It's one of the more compelling recent Arizona reports because of the multiple witnesses, the SAR context, and the skeptic-turned-believer angle.
BFRO Report #78863 Summary (Class A sighting, Yavapai County, Arizona)
Date: June 15, 2025 (nighttime)
Location: Approximately 8.5 miles north of Sedona, near the "Edge of the World" overlook in Coconino National Forest (coordinates: 34.98113° N, 111.82695° W). Remote pine-forested area with brush, hills, and canyons on the Mogollon Rim.
Witnesses: Three adults volunteering for a search and rescue (SAR) operation: primary reporter Amber Webster, her husband (a longtime hunter and former Bigfoot skeptic), and his cousin.
Context: The group was searching for a missing camper (Janelle Banda) who had gone missing in the area.
Incident Details:
- Earlier in the evening, while calling out the missing person's name, the witnesses heard two distinct "tree knocks" from a distance.
- Later, while using a powerful spotlight to scan the terrain, they illuminated a large bipedal figure standing motionless about 75 yards away, partially obscured by trees and brush.
- The figure stared back silently for 1-2 minutes, with eyes reflecting golden in the light.
- Description: Approximately 7 feet tall, estimated 400+ lbs, broad shoulders, covered in matted white-and-brown hair; flat, hairless, leathery face.
- The witnesses became frightened and quickly left the area.
Additional Notes:
- The missing camper was located alive the next day after falling ~400 feet into a canyon. She reported fleeing in panic after seeing "glowing thing(s)" approaching her in the dark.
- Follow-up: BFRO founder Matthew Moneymaker conducted phone interviews with the witnesses. The report was submitted in July 2025.
This is considered a credible report due to multiple witnesses, the SAR context, and one witness shifting from skepticism to belief. It's one of the more notable recent Arizona sightings. Full report available on the BFRO website: https://www.bfro.net/GDB/show_report.asp?id=78863
The Mogollon Rim is a massive 2,000-foot escarpment stretching over 200 miles across central and eastern Arizona, forming the southwestern edge of the Colorado Plateau. It's blanketed in dense ponderosa pine forests, canyons, lakes, and remote plateaus—prime habitat that's made it a hotspot for Bigfoot-like sightings, often called the Mogollon Monster in local lore (Arizona's regional variant of Sasquatch, described as 7+ feet tall, hairy, with a foul odor and eerie screams).
Sightings date back to at least 1903 (an early newspaper account near the Grand Canyon, sometimes linked to the legend), with Native American folklore predating that. Reports are concentrated along the Rim from areas near Prescott, Payson, Forest Lakes, Heber-Overgaard, and up to the White Mountains.
Notable BFRO-Reported Sightings on/near the Mogollon Rim
- June 2025 (Report #78863) — Three SAR volunteers spot a 7-foot, 400+ lb figure with matted white-and-brown hair near "Edge of the World" overlook north of Sedona (western Rim edge). Tree knocks heard earlier; ties into a missing camper's story of "glowing things."
- 2010 (Report #28642) — Father and son see a tall figure from their campsite north of the Rim near Forest Lakes.
- 2009 (Report #24218) — Campers harassed (rocks thrown, whoops heard) near Knoll Lake on the Rim.
- Older notable — 2006 BFRO expedition discovered a large cave with grass bedding below the Rim, suggesting possible use by sasquatches.
Other reports include road crossings, vocalizations (screams/howls), footprints, and strong odors around places like Bear Canyon Lake, Tonto Creek, and Rim Road (FR 300). No major new verified sightings in late 2025 or early 2026, but the area remains active in crypto circles—hikers, campers, and locals still share stories.
The Mogollon Monster legend thrives here, with towns along the Rim even embracing it (e.g., statues in Payson). If you're heading up there, spots like Rim Lakes Vista or FR 300 offer stunning views... and maybe a chance for your own story!
