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Yeah, and when they sneak into a village during a blizzard to dine, they're as sneaky as a viper coiled up and camouflaged and ready to envenomate you. But they're above the Arctic Circle. I don't go up there much, and certainly not during winter...........

I absolutely hate venomous snakes. Alaska has no snakes at all, and that's one of the primary reasons I love it here.

Sure I do. I carry rain pants, (no pockets and I am not a fan) and I have a Helikon Tex Swagman Roll Poncho, which can cover my pack if needed, and double as a blanket in a pinch. I like it because it's quiet and surprisingly warm. Not really find of rain gear in general, but I understand the necessity of it. Jacket is the classic M65 which I have treated with Nikkwax (sp?) and a hat - either my dad's old Stetson, or a boonie-style that's water proof. The rain here isn't usually the huge drop kind, usually just more annoying than anything. I find that going water-resistant is usually sufficient for my needs. I always carry an emergency tarp (CoalCracker T-Zero) and an emergency bivy in case we have to hunker down for a spell. They take up almost no space and weigh next to nothing.

Gene wasn’t unscathed but he lived.

Also be aware that the San Gabriels and other areas around the LA basin have healthy populations of mountain lions as well.

I'm fairly certain they're around in the San Gabriel mountains in the north side of Los Angeles. Theres a number of reports of them in the lower canyons at the edge of towns, even on the northern edge of Pasadena where this one old estate serves as access to a couple trails. The oak scrub gets pretty dense right off and there's plenty of deer. There's little reason to think they wouldn't be there.

My first encounters with what I presume to be sasquatch were near town, where they could have followed the river (which is all private property) anywhere they please. But I'd say this is RURAL, not urban. I just can't see urban given their reclusive nature and their enormous stature. But rural homes? THOUSANDS of stories. After all, they were here first. We are probably trespassing on lands they've been on forever (or close enough). It doesn't surprise me that they'd go places where they've always gone...but now, humans have moved into their areas. If you do an internet search, you can find where Nathan Reo has logged possible bigfoot activity in Utah, right into the cities (Provo?). Seems they are following creeks and wilderness strips/parks/wildlife corridors while possibly hunting in the night. I don't know where this video is, it might be taken down, but it was very clear when he mapped it out what they were doing and why. He showed the maps, logged the type of activity (structure, prints, sightings) and showed where they were coming down from the mountains. And why? Easy meals of deer and critters locked in by neighborhoods, with a quick escape route back to the mountains. Fascinating.

Hard to believe it's been ten years around here! Seriously, you shouldn't be surprised about the topic after so much education. So IMO, absolutely, no question at all. They can and do go anywhere they want, typically under cover of night.