The Legend of Sasquatch

Ranger Steve sits by a campfire and begins narrating the tale of the Davis family. The frame sets up Sasquatch lore that threads through the film. His narration introduces the human and cryptid dynamic that drives the story.

John Davis pilots a water plane with Khristy and Maggie to their new home in Sasquatch Valley. They find pine cones scattered all over the house, hinting at the valley's wild inhabitants. By the end of the day the house is cleaned and the family settles in.

That night Maggie hears something in the shed and discovers a small Bigfoot hiding there. She gives chase but trips as the creature slips away into the shadows. The encounter plants the seed of a real Bigfoot presence in their new home.

In the morning, John meets Dave, the plant boss, and learns a dam project will flood the valley. The subplot introduces Cletus McNabb and his sidekick Dawg who vow to catch a Bigfoot. The conflict between progress and wildlife looms over the family's future.

That night Maggie again goes outside and follows the Bigfoot into the forest, getting lost in a rainstorm. The creature returns later with his mother and leads Maggie to a secret cave beneath a waterfall. The cave holds the key to the valley's hidden kin.

The next morning Maggie reveals to John that the dam will flood their home, and the danger becomes personal. John and Khristy still have doubts, but Maggie's fear pushes the stakes higher. The looming flood forces them to confront the Bigfoot presence directly.

The bigfoot carries Maggie back to the Davis home, offering a precarious sense of trust. Maggie's experience deepens the bond between the family and the cryptid family. Still, the others remain wary about what they have seen.

Maggie tries to tell John and Khristy about the Bigfoot, but they don't believe her. John asks Ranger Steve to check on them, bringing official attention to the sightings. Maggie grows frustrated by the disbelief around her claims.

Maggie and Khristy follow the Bigfoot's trail to a cave, hoping to verify Maggie's story. Cletus McNabb and Dawg spot them entering the cave and devise a plan to capture one of the creatures. The stage is set for a confrontation between the locals and the Bigfoot family.

John tracks into the forest, finds the Bigfoot, and they bring him to the cave to avert danger. They realize the dam's flood could threaten both humans and Bigfoot, so they decide to act together. The plan centers on keeping the cave from collapsing while protecting the valley.

They pile pine cones and grind them into pulp to seal cracks in the cave walls. The improvised dam holds for a moment, but the structure is unstable, forcing a risky relocation. They move the pine pulp and support materials up to a higher, snowy mountain cave.

Cletus and Dawg enter the cave hoping to ambush a Bigfoot. The cave walls cave in and flood, forcing them to scramble for safety. The floods separate the human hunters from the Bigfoot family.

High in the mountains, the Davis family says goodbye to the Bigfoot as they secure a new, safer home. The moment is bittersweet, marking a peaceful closure to the pursuit. The family returns to their own lives with the memory of their unlikely friendship.

In the closing credits, Dawg moves in with the Davises, cementing an odd but wholesome alliance. The story ends on a note of family unity and shared unconventional friendship.