No wonder so many haunted forests and creepy locations found in the wilderness often become the typical setting of many horror movies. Blame it on the Brothers Grimm's fairy tales or legends of the Blair Witch, but forests have always had that mysterious, eerie, even creepy feel to them. In fairy tales heard in childhood, forests have always been the homes of evil witches, wraiths, ravenous wolves, and other dangerous predators.
Many of us learned the lesson in Little Red Riding Hood and grew up fearing creepy forests and the dangers lurking in the woods. Yet, even now, all grown up, very few would be willing to step foot into a creepy forest at night as safety and self-defense instincts would kick in. However, scary forests don't only exist in fairy tales, myths, and in our imaginations. While any forest could be deemed creepy at night, numerous spooky forests worldwide fill us with fear no matter the time of the day.
Some forests are known for their eerie trunk appearance. Others are shrouded in mysterious legends or carry a disturbing history. And in some, people report feeling a ghostly presence or hearing and seeing paranormal phenomena. Below, we've compiled a list of such forests that ignite fear in many. What is your depiction of a creepy forest? Would you dare to step foot into any of the woods below? Let us know! Also, upvote the scary forest that spooked you the most!
#41 Tawau Hills Park, Malaysia
Tourists from around the globe flock to this forest park in Tawau, Sabah, which is home to the yellow meranti, the tallest tree in the world. However, only during the daytime, as locals think that the forest is haunted by the spirits that lurk there and only emerge at night. Many people are believed to have vanished there, particularly close to its well-known Table waterfall.
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#42 Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA
Yellowstone, the country's first national park, is renowned for its wildlife and numerous hot springs. But it is also the scene of multiple fatalities. Thus it makes sense that the park is believed to be haunted. Although it's thought that the Old Faithful Inn's most well-known legends were made up by staff members to attract visitors, some of the events reported have been confirmed by actual witnesses. Someone reported seeing a headless bride wander the Inn at odd hours, and some also said that Room 2 is home to ghosts that sometimes appear floating at the foot of the mattress. Then there are the countless cries of people who drowned in the hot springs, which can be heard all around the park.
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#43 Great Wood, Bickling, U.K.
It's said that sometimes headless Anne Boleyn, the second wife of King Henry VIII, can be seen wandering the Great Wood in Bickling. She allegedly manifests herself on May 19, the anniversary of her execution. However, the atrocities committed by King Henry VIII also affected Anne's brother. People report that sometimes he can be seen gliding on the forest grounds. Given its troubled past, no wonder many believe the area is haunted.
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#44 The Forest Of Broceliande, France
This forest in northern France is thought to have a mysterious aura to it, according to various Celtic lore from the Middle Ages. Some people believe these exact woods are described in the King Arthur legends. The wizard Merlin is said to be buried at a mysterious place known as the Tomb of Merlin after spending a short time imprisoned in an invisible tower. The Val Sans Retour, also known as the Valley of No Return, is another location where Morgan le Fay, King Arthur's witch half-sister, captured and imprisoned young knights for disloyalty.
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#45 Frith Wood, U.K.
The Greenlaw House, located next to Frith Wood, was transformed into barracks for French war captives at the beginning of the 19th century. According to legend, a woman had a crush on a captive who was later murdered by her father and brother. Soon after her lover's demise, she passed away, possibly by her own hand. Some claim that when her ghost visits the scene of her lover's murder, she sobs, while others claim that she scurries furiously through the woods.
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