A map and a poem from forrest fenn s book which contains clues to a hidden treasure. In addition to the cryptic poem and hints in his memoir, fenn has let a few details slip over the years. Our basic hypothesis, the idea that conditions all our lines of subsequent research, is based on the final text of the second book. Mar, 2016 forrest fenn is a millionaire who hid a treasure chest in the rocky mountains. This entry was posted in important and tagged clues, explore, forrest, forrest fenn, forrest fenn treasure map, forrest fenn s map, gold, hints, map, north of santa fe, poem, the map, treasure, treasure hunt by dal. The map includes the famous poem with fenn s 9 clues to the location of the chest, first appearing in his criticallyacclaimed memoir the thrill of the chase. Millionaire forrest fenn hid treasure in the rockies and left. Fenn, you say the clues in the poem are to be followed in consecutive order. Also, not so obvious, the cover of ttotc could be a map of this area. The treasure map below was provided in forrest fenns book too far to walk, and is the most common map used by hunters. Forrest went on to fight in the vietnam war, where he flew 328 missions and was awarded the silver star for his valor in combat. This book is the remarkable true story of forrest fenns life and of a hidden treasure, secreted somewhere in the mountains north of santa fe.
By then, he was already a local legend in his hometown of santa fe, new mexico. His story has gained national media attention including the today show, hemispheres magazine, true west magazine. Original treasure map included in forrest fenn s book, the thrill of the chase altered dimensions paranormal clues to forrest fenn s treasure from one of his selfpublished books. Along with the armloads of library books i carry home. The fenn diagrams journeys inspired by the thrill of the. Mar 31, 2020 a man in his 50s has died while trying to follow forrest fenns selfpublished treasure map. As a child, forrest spent a vast amount of his time outdoors, becoming a fishing expert as a teenager. If youre hunting for forrest fenns buried treasure, start here. The saga of the search for forrest fenns treasure continues to twist and turn through the. Does the flywater book by grant mcclintock and mike crockett tell us what warm water is. Benchmark has teamed up with author and retired collector forrest fenn to map the searchable area for his hidden treasure notably shown and described in his book the thrill of the chase. This revised third memoir showcases the original 39 miniepisodes in the life of forrest fenn, plus a new 40th story. I first heard about forrest fenn s hidden treasure chest january 16, 20, drove to collected works book store the next day to buy ttotc, and made my first bootsontheground search in april of that year. Forrest published a map in his book too far to walk and told us the chest is hidden somewhere on that map.
And wanting to leave his mark on the world and help others get into the outdoors, he devised a plan. Forrest fenn has a passion for adventure and wants to share that with the world. Wild guru larry has uploaded 4152 photos to flickr. Fenn spent many a summer in yellowstone fly fishing and lived in west yellowstone, mont.
These scrapbooks are helpful in understanding how forrest fenn. Forrest fenn treasure map searching for forrest fenns treasure. Forrest fenn hodling up a copy of his new book too far to walk forrest. Forrest fenn s idea to hide a treasure chest is credited as the inspiration for douglas prestons 2004 novel the codex.
Mar 08, 2018 fenns second book, too far to walk, includes a map. Read the clues in my poem over and over and study maps of the rocky mountains, 86yearold fenn recently told. All of the information you need to find the treasure is in the poem. Hints and clues to help you solve forrest fenn s treasure hunt and find the chest filled with gold coins and jewels. These scrapbooks include pictures from fenns life, stories, and other snippets of information. A new breed of 49er is headed west to strike it rich, but these modern gold diggers look to a treasure map to lead them. Forrest fenn, 88, is a retired art dealer and former air force pilot. Additionally in july 20 benchmark partnered with fenns. Millionaire forrest fenn hid treasure in the rockies and. He says, my thrill of the chase book is enough to lead an average person to the treasure. Additional significant value had been added by forrest fenn. Advice from forrest fenn on how to find his treasure chest. Read the clues in my poem over and over and study maps of the rocky mountains, fenn recently told.
I buzzed through it once, and am in the process of studying it now. A limited edition map was released in 2016 some were signed by forrest himself and could be bought in poster form. Verified analysis and related theories to forrest fenns hint on nbc saying the treasure is hidden at least 5000 feet above sea level. This map is delivered as a foldout in his new book too far to walk, now available for preorder. What comes to mind is where on a map is the treasure, every kid knows that on a treasure map x marks the spot so my thinking is, you need to mark x on a map, then go there.
Nope, just the poem and a good map, the book muddies the water. Mar 26, 2020 there was a copy of fenn s book in their vehicle. We know the treasure chest is located somewhere within the highlighted area on the map in tftw but i propose another theory using the map. Fenn treasure map in 2020 forrest fenn treasure, treasure. I think there was a hint that one should ask their kids. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. His story has gained national media attention including the today show, hemispheres magazine, true west magazine, and readers digest. Released to the public, people have dedicated their lives to finding the treasure. Carefully assess the conditions and your own abilities before you head out in a small craft.
Tolerate this interpretation for now we have not disproven the idea. Forrest fenn treasure, the elusive cache people are dying to find. We at this time have no intention to accommodate those requests in order to be able to offer a complete and original forrest fenn treasure including the chest to a collector rather than to somebody who sees the value independent from the legacy and the history of the chase. This entry was posted in important and tagged clues, explore, forrest, forrest fenn, forrest fenn treasure map, forrest fenns map, gold, hints, map, north of santa fe, poem, the map, treasure, treasure hunt by dal. Forrest fenns treasure and benchmark maps benchmark maps. Nov 20, 2017 i have to say, when i opened my package with once upon a while in it, i was most pleasantly surprised by the size of forrest fenns new book. The forrest fenn treasure ultimate clue guide forrest. Forrest fenn s the thrill of the chase treasure hunt general discussions. Visit our blog to download a copy of forrest fenns treasure map.
If youre hunting for forrest fenns buried treasure. Apr 14, 2020 original treasure map included in forrest fenn s book, the thrill of the chase altered dimensions paranormal clues to forrest fenn s treasure from one of his selfpublished books. Thrill of the chase wall map from the original forrest fenn. Buried in the pages is a blackandwhite photo of him in his 20s, perched on a horse, the hebgen. A few others appear to be printed on a more waterresistant paper. But recent comments by forrest fenn have narrowed it down. Within the pages held a poem, a poem that told the location of a hidden treasure buried by forrest fenn himself. I have surmised that the dirt turn around road in the below photo is fenns bracelet.
Read the blogs for entertainment, and the poem like you were going to put an x on a map. Mar 15, 2017 we have the books, we have the map, we have the poem. Forrest fenn s book and story prompted a treasure hunt in the rocky mountains of new mexico, colorado, wyoming, and montana. This map collection was owned by famed santa fe art dealer and author forrest fenn, and they were in his possession and use for over 2 years.
An estimated 350,000 people have gone hunting for a treasure that former vietnam fighter pilot and art dealer. For nearly 10 years people have argued what the 9 clues in forrest fenns poem were that led to the treasure chest. The treasure hunt was featured in a 2015 episode of expedition unknown, finding fenn s fortune. Man says he has discovered forrest fenns treasure local. Jan 01, 2018 online shopping from a great selection at books store.
Bear trap canyon map forrest fenn treasure, bear trap, continental divide. Before you even think of beginning your quest to solve forrest fenns riddle, take a minute and plan out your attack. But if you knew the geographic location of each clue it would be a map to the treasure. Forrest has stated that you do not need specialized knowledge to solve the poem link below. My books, map and critical notes have gone permanently missing. Unlocking the nine clues is the only way to find the treasure. I can confirm that forrest is a great man, with tons of integrity, and while hes not going to put an x on a map to tell you where it is, hes just as much not going to tell a specific searcher. Air force during vietnam but in his spare time, hed accompany archeologists on digs in exotic locations. We all read forrest s books looking for that little clue that will crack the code of the location of the treasure.
This is the test of how people struggles for treasure. The book contains clues to the treasures location as forrest fenn invites readers to join in the thrill of the chase. Nov 29, 2018 the paper quality varies, but most are printed on standard semigloss topo map paper. Start the treasure hunt here forrest fenns treasure. The chapters in my book have very subtle hints but are not deliberately placed to aid the seeker. So, instead of wasting precious hours searching areas where the treasure chest cant possibly be search smarter. Read every page of this website for valuable information, hints and clues as to the treasures whereabouts. How many fenn maps of the search area have been published. Forrest fenn new book once upon a while is a forword by douglas preston scheduled to be released november 2nd.
Where he says he was invited to put an x on the map, and declined the offer, although he was there in spirit. My answer to the forrest fenn riddle i see what you did there. That may be true and it may not but the question is, how did he know for sure from 20122018. Apr 18, 2018 somewhere in the rockies, in the roughly 1,000 miles between santa fe, new mexico, and the canadian border, may be a treasure chest worth millions. They carried candy bars and a couple of bottles of water, but at some point there was not enough snow on the ground and they pressed forward on foot. Join me on my journey to finding forrest fenn s treasure comment, like, share and subscribe. My answer to the forrest fenn riddle i see what you did. Forrest fenn is a bit of a mysterious figure himself. The fenn treasure hunt has been featured in television shows, magazine articles, and books. I own ttotc, but obviously fenn didnt print a map in the book.
Fenn sued by colorado man claiming he was duped by. This map is similar to the one in too far to walk, but has had some significant changes made to it. We have hebgen as the most obvious home of brown in the context of fenn s books, stories, and interviews. One of the secrets of life is that all that is really worth the doing is what we do for others. Jul 12, 2017 if youre hunting for forrest fenns buried treasure, start here x marks the spot an annotated guide to the thrill of the chase, and to the bestselling author every hopeful hunter needs to. There are 9 sentences in the poem start at the beginning. Where to begin if you want to find forrest fenns treasure. Oct 23, 2016 we know the treasure chest is located somewhere within the highlighted area on the map in tftw but i propose another theory using the map. Since 2012 forrest has reiterated he knows the treasure has not been found.
This wall map shows the searchable area for fenn s treasure chest hidden somewhere in the rocky mountains north of santa fe. Forrest fenn treasure, the elusive cache people are dying. Heres everything you need to build the ultimate forrest fenn treasure map. There is information available which will greatly reduce your search area. Ff said in an interview that in the prologue of the. Any hunt for fenn s treasure is likely to involve travel, camping andor hiking. Fenn treasure fenn treasure poem clues to fenns treasure. All you need is a good map, and the poem to find the treasure. Fenn in the green jump suit being the geoglyph, the boy hat. Forrest fenn s stories are the best and his books are showed off on my coffee table. So why do treasure hunters think the loot is in yellowstone. Please dont dig or bring a metal detector into the national park.
Up for sale is the famous treasure chest santa fe art dealer forest fenn has hidden in the rocky mountains. Fenn says that the stories in the book contain hints to the chest s location as well as the poem found in the chapter gold and more which contains nine clues that will lead a searcher to the chest. Forrest fenn likes to share important and influential memories in the form of scrapbook postings. Forums the hint of riches forrest fenns treasure hunt. A new, revised edition of forrest fenns book, once upon a while. Some searchers believe the warm waters in the poem refer to the boiling river near the border of the park. The book contains the roadmap for finding the treasure in the form of a 24stanza poem.
The book contains clues to the treasure s location as forrest fenn invites readers to join in the thrill of the chase. Of all the worlds undiscovered or lost treasures, this is one of the newestallegedly hidden in 2010. Adventure seekers look for clues based on a poem he published in his book, the thrill of the chase, with hopes of. The clues suggest a location in the rocky mountains which covers a lot of area. The maps you need to find forrest fenns treasure gaia gps. Forrest fenn treasure map hires downloadthrill of the chase. I was mistakenly thinking, because it was paperback and only contained 39 stories, it was just going to be a thin volume. Forrest fenn s treasure box measures 10x10 and is hidden above ground. Do you need ttotc book the hint of riches forrest fenn.
How hard was it to write the poem and not give the location away. Aug 10, 2016 the chapters in my book have very subtle hints but are not deliberately placed to aid the seeker. In fenns book, he mentions childhood trips to yellowstone. Man says he found, then lost, fenn treasure tom hoesten, a college of santa fe graduate who lives in florida, provided this image to show similarities between the forrest fenn treasure chest and an image from a photograph snapped by chance in the mountains above red river. People are spending thousands of dollars buying vintage maps, plane tickets, hiking gear and more as they search for the treasure. The book too far to walk is awesome the photos and illustrations are amazing and if you loved the thrill of the chase, you will love this book.
If youre part of the contingent that believes the treasure is in yellowstone, youll need access to maps from either the national park service or national geographic. If you are searching for forrest s treasure please stay safe, take adequate. The content is matching the items mentioned by mr fenn over the years as well as his photographs. Forrest fenn quote from mysterious writings six questions with forrest fenn feb 4th, 2017. How does forrest fenn know the treasure has not been found. Information, clues, hints and interpretations of forrest fenn s poem to aid you in your hunt for the medieval bronze chest filled with gold coins and other treasure. I would advise new searchers to look for the clues in my poem and try to marry them to a place on a map. What comes to mind is where on a map is the treasure, every kid knows that on a treasure map x marks the spot so my thinking is, you need to mark x on a map. Earlier this week, money published a deep dive into the global hunt for the forrest fenn treasure, a chest full of gold and jewels hidden in the rocky mountains. I dont know how toponymy can help you at all chris i had to look that word up.
The poem being a map of the book the hint of riches. And wanting to leave his mark on the world and help others get into the outdoors, he. In the last 8 months, and since the birth of the lead searcher, many have interpreted this as forrest has received pictures. Forrest fenn has since narrowed it down to montana, wyoming, colorado, or new mexico.
What most do know about fenn is that hes something of a reallife indiana jones. Hed arrived in the early 70s a mysterious, squarejawed. Fenn has said that the treasure isnt hidden underwater, but most searchers believe there may be river travel involved in finding the right spot. Jul 02, 2014 this entry was posted in important and tagged clues, explore, forrest, forrest fenn, forrest fenn treasure map, forrest fenn s map, gold, hints, map, north of santa fe, poem, the map, treasure, treasure hunt by dal. This book is the remarkable true story of forrest fenn s life and of a hidden treasure, secreted somewhere in the mountains north of santa fe.
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