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Find Carl - Visit Smokies’ Great Sasquatch Hunt Join the hunt to Find Carl – Visit Smokies’ legendary Sasquatch! From June 1- to September 21st, Carl hides in a new towns across the Smoky Mountains.

Track him down, snap a selfie, tag , and claim your token. Fun, free, and family-friendly!

09/18/2026

One summer. Eight hiding places. Hundreds of clues solved, miles traveled, puzzles pieced together, and memories made across the Southern Smokies.

Carl soared through the trees at Highlands Aerial Park, met some curious cats in Sylva, stopped for a cold one at Buck Bald Brewing, discovered mountain heritage at Stecoah Valley Center, settled into the historic Fryemont Inn, stepped back in time at Oconaluftee Indian Village, sipped local flavor at Waynesville Soda Jerks, and saved a treasured Hayesville tradition for last at Tiger’s Store and Chinquapin’s Ice Cream & Soda Bar.

Every stop told a different part of the Southern Smokies story. Every Explorer who joined the hunt helped make this season unforgettable.

Now, one final wheel has been spun and one extraordinary hunter has earned the crown.

Watch the grand finale, then help Carl congratulate both of our winners in the comments!

09/18/2026

We saved this spot for last because some places hold more than a hiding place. They hold generations of stories.

Tiger’s Store and Chinquapin’s Ice Cream & Soda Bar are part of a Hayesville family tradition reaching back more than 150 years. Today, Holly, Lauren, and Rob Tiger continue that story through a treasured local shop, a classic soda bar, and the kind of welcome that makes a Sasquatch feel right at home.

So many Explorers found Carl the moment he arrived, and that made this final stop even sweeter. Thank you to the Tiger family for helping us close an unforgettable summer in a place filled with history, personality, and plenty of Bigfoot giggles.

Carl’s final hiding place has been found, but one question remains: Who found him all summer long?

Watch for the Ultimate Sasquatch Hunter reveal, coming next.

09/12/2026

Let’s congratulate this week’s winner!! Please send us a DM so we can get your prize headed your way!

As for the REST of you Explorers...

This is it.

The LAST hiding spot.

Next week, we have ONE final wheel spin and ONE Ultimate Sasquatch Hunter to announce!

But truthfully? Everyone who finds me at this final stop is a winner.

Because you don’t leave this place without feeling like you’ve stepped into something that has been special for generations. A place with stories, character, and the kind of welcome that sticks with you.

That’s the Smoky Mountains of North Carolina way, as they say.

So, one more adventure.

One more hiding spot.

One last chance to find Carl.

Come find me, Explorers. The hunt ends September 21.
Thanks again Waynesville Soda Jerks!



09/10/2026

Have you found Carl? Sign-along if you can keep up! You asked for it, theres a clue in this video for his last hiding spot, but its also the opportunity to look at this summer fun in the Southern Smokies and get to see some of our favorite Explorer photos of the season!! If you got photos, add them in the comments! Sign-along if you can keep up!

Maybe the winner knows who they are, and we can't wait to announce it, but you'll have to wait until this hiding place i...
09/09/2026

Maybe the winner knows who they are, and we can't wait to announce it, but you'll have to wait until this hiding place is revealed. In the meantime, we have 2 EPIC WHEEL SPINS to go. ONE ULTIMATE SASQUATCH HUNTER and a WHOLE lot of Explorers to celebrate! And honestly, what better way to celebrate than my current hiding place. It makes a Tuesday, a Wednesday a Thursday a little extra special. There is no one more consistent then my new friend Holly who welcomes visitors 6 days a week. I hope you'll come find US if you haven't yet, because boy is being here a treat! 🥳🤩😝

Over the last two seasons, there’s been a trip so legendary, only a Bigfoot could be the guide.This abstract tells part ...
09/08/2026

Over the last two seasons, there’s been a trip so legendary, only a Bigfoot could be the guide.
This abstract tells part of Carl’s story. Look closely and you’ll find hints of the incredible places, adventures and characters he’s encountered across the Southern Smokies over the last two seasons.

But there’s a catch.

Only ONE of these symbols has yet to be discovered.

Two seasons.

One ending.

One final hiding spot.

One final Ultimate Sasquatch Hunter.

The last hunt begins TODAY at 3 PM.
Carl’s final hiding place is open Monday through Saturday, 10 AM to 6 PM, and closed Sundays.
Study the artwork. Follow the clues. Then come find me, Explorers.

The final hunt starts now.

Not sure where I went last year? You could watch back. Or just ask Ultimate Sasquatch Queen of 2025 Toni Messer

Tammy Day-Vargo
Kimberley Madron Daniel
Tennessee Readiness and Smoky Mountain Gift Shop
Dawna Paul
Tammy Qcumber
Dawnmarie Uebele Grack
Renee McNutt-Bacca
Amber Collier
Mary Penn
Bessie Alexander
Freedom Franks
Lawrence Conroy
Pook Wolfe Scott

09/05/2026

One way to discover where I will be starting this Tuesday at 3. Is to narrow down where I have already been this season. This is my last hiding spot... there might be a reason for the pattern. 🤔 let me know the type of clue you'd like to see, something that will help you find me but won't be too easy - Carl

09/05/2026

HIDING PLACE #7 REVEALED: WAYNESVILLE SODA JERKS!

Well, Explorers... you found me AGAIN.

And this time, you caught me at Waynesville Soda Jerks!

I got to sneak behind the scenes, see how these North Carolina-made sodas are created, and MAYBE lend a Bigfoot hand with a batch or two.

A BIG Sasquatch thank you to my Jerk Family at Waynesville Soda Jerks for letting me hide out with them!

Now I gotta know: What’s your favorite flavor?

I’m waiting VERY patiently for Apple Soda to come back, but Ginger? That’s my go-to.

If you haven’t stopped by Waynesville Soda Jerks yet, go visit my friends, grab a soda right where it’s made and tell ’em Carl sent ya.

NOW...

Explorers, we have ONE. HIDING. PLACE. LEFT.

I arrive at my FINAL hiding spot Tuesday, September 8 at 3 PM.

And I know some of y’all are watching that clock because there are MULTIPLE Explorers who have found me at every stop this season.

The first eligible Explorer to find me at the final location and complete the check-in will earn the one and only title of...

2026 ULTIMATE SASQUATCH HUNTER.

But EVERY Explorer can still play!

Missed a hiding place? Just joining the hunt? Find me at my final spot, check in and you can still qualify for the FINAL PRIZE WHEEL SPIN.

And speaking of that wheel...

Next Friday, I’ll spin for the winner from Waynesville Soda Jerks!

That means there are THREE PRIZES left:
The Waynesville Soda Jerks wheel spin.
The final hiding place wheel spin.
And the Ultimate Sasquatch Hunter prize.

And somehow... BIGFOOT MYSTERY SOUP is STILL lurking on that wheel.

I’m starting to think y’all are scared of it.

Your FINAL clue is waiting in the video.

Tuesday, September 8. 3 PM.

COME FIND ME, EXPLORERS!

Tennessee Readiness
Dawnmarie Uebele Grack
Dawna Paul
Tammy Qcumber
Mary Penn
Renee McNutt-Bacca
Tammy Day-Vargo
Toni Messer
Lawrence Conroy
Amber Collier
Pook Wolfe Scott
Freedom Franks

CARL’S FINAL FIZZY CLUEA real jerk scrambled Carl’s location. Can you solve it?WAY + (KNEES minus K and one E) + VILLETh...
09/02/2026

CARL’S FINAL FIZZY CLUE

A real jerk scrambled Carl’s location. Can you solve it?

WAY + (KNEES minus K and one E) + VILLE
Then follow the fizz to a right place.

The hunting window is NOW. Find Carl by Saturday, September 5, between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Come find ME Explorers!

08/29/2026

We're revealing the Oconaluftee Indian Village Hiding spot winner! Let's give them a big Congratulations in the comments!
This was a very special hiding spot, we learned so much, we got to see Cherokee crafts and heritage in the making, and it was so good seeing so many hunters and family!

Amber please send me your Tshirt Size! And as for the rest of you! There is still time to find me, and when you do, you might also find the COOLEST product made in North Carolina!!!! Actually when you find me, you can also try this product and help this nominated product win the title "Coolest product made in NC"!
That's right, we're making history this week!

Are you excited or confused?
More clues coming soon!

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Greenville, NC
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