People are spending thousands of dollars buying vintage maps, plane tickets, hiking gear and more as they search for the treasure. Our own tim keller spent some time at the brown ranch a couple of years ago, and his resulting story, home on the range, is getting a lot of attention. Jun 12, 2017 when forrest fenn, an eightyyearold millionaire, first announced that he had hidden his fortune in the rocky mountains, author rob johnson became obsessed with finding the treasure site. Exclusive forensic proof forrest fenn retrieved the treasure chest. Verified analysis and related theories to forrest fenns hint on nbc saying the treasure is hidden at least 5000 feet above sea level. Mar 27, 20 fenns first appearance on today last month generated so much interest from treasure seekers that his website crashed within hours. Read every page of this website for valuable information, hints and clues as to the treasures whereabouts. Forrest fenn is a millionaire who hid a treasure chest in the rocky mountains. I spent the last several years collecting details and figured it might help other searchers if i posted it online. Fenn sued by colorado man claiming he was duped by.
Forrest fenn treasure hunt warning june 2019 westword. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite reads in more than a dozen categories. The book contains clues to the treasure s location as forrest fenn invites readers to join in the thrill of the chase. Mar 08, 2018 in 20, forrest fenn gave the today show four more clues. Just curious as to if fenn explicitly said this, in those words.
Clues and hints to help you solve forrest fenns memoir johnson, rob on. Good quality scanned images of forrests book covers. Mar 31, 2020 a man in his 50s has died while trying to follow forrest fenns selfpublished treasure map. However, after the death of two people in 2017, forrest fenn new clues are as followed. Forrest fenn treasure, the elusive cache people are dying.
But for the tens of thousands of people buying fenns book and planning expeditions every bit as dreamladen as those of the states founders, its better than nothing. Arbitrary reflections the hint of riches forrest fenn. When forrest fenn, an eightyyearold millionaire, first announced that he had hidden his fortune in the rocky mountains, author rob johnson became obsessed with finding the treasure site. Dec 05, 2019 the federal lawsuit filed on monday in the u. Man says he has discovered forrest fenns treasure local. People are spending thousands of dollars buying vintage maps, plane tickets, hiking gear.
A limited edition map was released in 2016 some were signed by forrest himself and could be bought in poster form. Sep 19, 2014 our hunt for the forrest fenn treasure begins upon reading forrest fenns book the thrill of the chase a few years ago, my brotherinlaw brian became interested in the treasure. Adventure seekers look for clues based on a poem he published in his book, the thrill of the chase, with hopes of. Hidden somewhere in the rocky mountains in one of 4 states. The treasure hunt was featured in a 2015 episode of expedition unknown, finding fenn s fortune. Anything not related adventures, but nice place to give perspectives on. 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. The book contains clues to the treasures location as forrest fenn invites readers to join in the thrill of the chase.
A subreddit devoted to finding the hidden treasure of. 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. The treasure map below was provided in forrest fenn s book too far to walk, and is the most common map used by hunters. Of all the worlds undiscovered or lost treasures, this is one of the newestallegedly hidden in 2010.
Ever since fenn s proclamation in 2010, hundreds of thousands of treasure hunters have joined the search. Jan, 2018 deadly treasure, hosted by clayton sandell 01. He told my wife holly about it, and she interviewed him for a couple of different websites after which, the two of them became friends. Inside the book is a poem which secretly encodes the whereabouts of this treasure chest.
If one hunt becomes large enough in discussion, it can become its own subforum. Jun 21, 2019 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. The treasure map below was provided in forrest fenns book too far to walk, and is the most common map used by hunters. The treasure is hidden higher than 5,000 feet above sea level. Clues and hints to help you solve forrest fenns memoir. 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.
Hints and clues to help you solve forrest fenns treasure hunt and find the chest filled with gold coins and jewels. Jul 06, 2017 exclusive forensic proof forrest fenn retrieved the treasure chest. If youre hunting for forrest fenns buried treasure. The fenn treasure hunt has been featured in television shows, magazine articles, and books. That may be true and it may not but the question is, how did he know for sure from 20122018.
Ever since fenns proclamation in 2010, hundreds of thousands of treasure hunters have joined the search. Verified analysis and related theories to forrest fenn s hint on nbc saying the treasure is hidden at least 5000 feet above sea level. The book contains the roadmap for finding the treasure in the form of a 24stanza poem. Forrest fenn s idea to hide a treasure chest is credited as the inspiration for douglas prestons 2004 novel the codex. In 20, forrest fenn gave the today show four more clues. These words are encoded, however, of which forrest knew i was going to do. See more ideas about forrest fenn treasure, treasure maps and forrest fenn riddle. Albuquerque man claims to know where forrest fenn hid treasure. 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. Forrest fenn treasure, the elusive cache people are dying to find. Forrest fenns hidden treasure costs people their savings. I chanced upon this article and discussion while following up on the status of the forrest fenn treasure hunt. If you can solve the puzzle, you can go and collect hundreds of thousands of dollars if not well over a million right now.
Mar, 2016 forrest fenn is a millionaire who hid a treasure chest in the rocky mountains. 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. Forrest fenn new clues after the release of too far to walk, forrest fenn stated he didnt plan on releasing anymore clues. Apr 18, 2018 fenn estimates that as many as 350,000 people have gone hunting for the treasure, he tells cnbc make it, adding that there is no way of knowing whether anyone has actually gotten close. A man in his 50s has died while trying to follow forrest fenns selfpublished treasure map.
As of 2018, an estimated 350,000 people have gone searching for a treasure chest laden with valuables that santa fean forrest fenn said he hid somewhere in the rocky mountains back in 2010. As of 2018, an estimated 350,000 people have gone searching for a treasure chest laden with valuables that santa fean forrest fenn said he hid somewhere in the. He wrote a book called the thrill of the chase, in which he hid clues to help people find the treasure. 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.
Since 2012 forrest has reiterated he knows the treasure has not been found. Two weeks ago, david harold hanson of colorado springs. And wanting to leave his mark on the world and help others get into the outdoors, he devised a plan. But treasure maps, even ones drawn with words, are meant to deceive as much as to direct.
Millionaire forrest fenn hid treasure in the rockies and left. Thousands of people have searched for the treasure since 2010, when fenn offered clues in a selfpublished memoir, the thrill of the chase. I said i would release a clue at the end of march to the coded special words of forrest fenn which are in the back of my book, armchair treasure hunts. Treasure hunter lawsuit accuses forrest fenn of providing. Our hunt for the forrest fenn treasure begins upon reading forrest fenns book the thrill of the chase a few years ago, my brotherinlaw brian became interested in the treasure. Released by way of the fair use act by the fenn treasure fraud research and education project. I am older, wiser and know whether the conclusion will be obtainable in a one time journey. If youre hunting for forrest fenns buried treasure, start here. A clue to the coded special words of forrest fenn in the. How does forrest fenn know the treasure has not been found. Forrest also wrote a memoir, the thrill of the chase, which is a beautiful hard cover book with plenty of pictures and lots of possible additional hints to where the treasure chest is hidden. No need to dig up the old outhouses, the treasure is not associated with any structure. Millionaire forrest fenn hid treasure in the rockies and. There are 9 sentences in the poem start at the beginning.
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. When asked why he hid the treasure, he replied, hiding the treasure in the first place was largely about encouraging families to enjoy the outdoors. Fenn estimates that as many as 350,000 people have gone hunting for the treasure, he tells cnbc make it, adding that there is no way of knowing whether anyone has actually gotten close. Apr 01, 2019 never before released words from forrest fenn to searchers of the thrill of the chase treasure hunt a special note to searchers from forrest on the last page of the book. Two men set out from the denver area on march 17 to visit dinosaur national monument along the utahcolorado border and search for forrest fenns treasure, a bounty rumored to. This entry was posted in more info and tagged fennboree 2019, forrest fenn, tshirt contest, thrill of the chase, treasure, treasure hunt by dal. Forrest fenn created the adventure of a lifetime, for the world to solve a poem and hunt down a treasure chest filled with gold and jewels. Fenn treasure fenn treasure poem clues to fenns treasure.
The elements of the fenn treasure hunt sound like something out of a fairy tale. Mar 26, 2020 thousands of people have searched for the treasure since 2010, when fenn offered clues in a selfpublished memoir, the thrill of the chase. If you are searching for forrests treasure please stay safe, take adequate. May 31, 2019 since 2012 forrest has reiterated he knows the treasure has not been found. He had amassed a collection of gold, jewels, artifacts, and other precious relics over the years, and he decided to encourage people to go on a treasure hunt for hidden treasure. The mystery of forrest fenns treasure is legendary learn about the treasure and clues and find his treasure chest. On the hunt for the forrest fenn treasure travel blue book. For fenn treasure hunters like meachum, the search is no myth. The treasure chest is not under water the treasure is not near the rio grande. Start the treasure hunt here forrest fenns treasure. A clue to the coded special words of forrest fenn in the book. Fenns first appearance on today last month generated so much interest from treasure seekers that his website crashed within hours. As many know, the special words were given to me by forrest to share with searchers.
Fenn sued by colorado man claiming he was duped by treasure hunt. When, and where if someone could provide a link did fenn say you dont need anything but the poem and a good map to find the treasure. Forrest placed the gold, rare items, and other treasures into a bronze treasure chest and hid them somewhere in the. This site contains information about forrest fenn and his treasure hunt. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. In the last 8 months, and since the birth of the lead searcher, many have interpreted this as forrest has received pictures. The launch of forrest fenns treasure hunt coincided with the release of his 2010 selfpublished memoir, the thrill of the chase.
Fenn, 89, said then that he hoped the hunt would push. I like the thrill of the chase, but the books by forrest fenn and its adventure is not my first indulgence, although the very first one i did not throw all in to the adventure. The saga of the search for forrest fenns treasure continues to twist and turn through the court system. All of the information you need to find the treasure is in the poem. It also led to overwhelming demand for a book he wrote that.
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