Ever Thought About Taking a Cryptid Road Trip?

When it comes to cryptid creatures such as bigfoot, there's certainly no shortage in the United States. With the help of this article, you could even plan a road trip to try and get your own sighting of one of the mystery beasts.

Shortcuts to popular tourist destinations can sometimes stretch through the back roads of less traveled, uninhabited byways. Driving deep into some of these rural regions comes with associated risks. Like something out of a “Scooby-Doo” episode, getting a flat tire on a moonlit, desolate dirt road might bring your family face to face with a creepy creature, the likes of which have only been seen by locals. From Sasquatch to the Montauk Monster, here’s a glimpse of some of the most legendary creatures in U.S. folklore to run across the beaten path.

Jersey Devil: New Jersey

For 260-plus years, an animal or entity known as the Jersey Devil has been witnessed by over 2,000 people. Yet, with inconsistent reports — and the fact that it’s never been captured — the Jersey Devil continues to avoid the leap from mythology to zoology (although it is the name of New Jersey’s hockey team). With the head of a horse and the wings of a dragon, this feisty amalgamation is reputed to bite, scratch, scream, and spit at those disturbing its lair in the New Jersey Pine Barrens.
Want to learn more about the little devil (and other creepy creatures)? Head to the Paranormal Museum, in Asbury Park.

Illustration of the Jersey Devil

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