The man who claims to have hidden the fortune back in 2010 is forrest fenn, now 87, a former vietnam fighter pilot and art dealer. In the only quote i found about a good map he doesnt say you need it. He wrote a book called the thrill of the chase, in which he hid clues to help people find the treasure. Thrill of the chase searching for forrest fenns treasure. Discount prices on books by forrest fenn, including titles like too far to walk. Just looking at the map on the page was interesting, what a huge map. That may be true and it may not but the question is, how did he know for sure from 20122018. I may have to rethink my decision, or at least my hesitance to decide, in not yet buying this book.
As many know, the special words were given to me by forrest to share with searchers. An estimated 350,000 people have gone hunting for a treasure that former vietnam fighter pilot and art dealer forrest fenn claimed to have hidden in the rocky mountains in 2010. New mexico multimillionaire forrest fenn is excited about having you find a treasure worth millions and apparently you are, too. 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. My books, map and critical notes have gone permanently missing. Join a gypsy s kiss as they discuss their search for the treasure forrest fenn hid somewhere in the mountains north of santa fe, new mexico in 2010.
Forrest fenn has a passion for adventure and wants to share that with the world. Fenn treasure map in 2020 treasure maps, forrest fenn. I liked the idea of a treasure hunt that required some sort of skill interpreting a poem rather than relying on history or legend. Fenn has said that the treasure isnt hidden underwater, but most searchers believe there may be river travel involved in finding the right spot. In the last 8 months, and since the birth of the lead searcher, many have interpreted this as forrest has received pictures. Forrest fenn treasure, the elusive cache people are dying to find. I first heard about forrest fenns 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 fenns treasure and benchmark maps benchmark maps. 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. 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.
Forrests scrapbooks thrill of the chasethrill of the chase. While a number of seekers look near santa fe, others have flocked to yellowstone national park with the same idea. Aug 03, 2017 the 1st 5 clues in fenn s poem solved. Where to begin on your journey to try and solve forrest fenns riddle, solve the puzzle, and. Start the treasure hunt here forrest fenns treasure. The urge to collect started for forrest fenn at age nine when he found his first arrowhead. It is the same as the one from the tftw book but large and signed by forrest. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Forrest fenn treasure map hires downloadthrill of the chase. Fenns poem is the only map to the treasure news santa fe. Forrest fenn treasure hunt warning june 2019 westword. There are subtle hints and clues in the book the thrill of the chase.
Millionaire forrest fenn hid treasure in the rockies and left. Map of area forrest fenn s treasure is located along with an overlay of areas were pinion nuts grow more information find this pin and more on other by debbi castro. No need to dig up the old outhouses, the treasure is not associated with any structure. The free version of the gaia gps app gives you access to the gaia topo base map, which includes contour lines, roads, and labeled features. If you can solve the puzzle, you can go and collect hundreds of thousands of dollars if not well over a million right now. Forrest fenn new clues after the release of too far to walk, forrest fenn stated he didnt plan on releasing anymore clues. If youre hunting for forrest fenns buried treasure, start here. Forrest fenn s book and story prompted a treasure hunt in the rocky mountains of new mexico, colorado, wyoming, and montana. 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. Preston and child are close friends of forrest fenn. Where he says he was invited to put an x on the map, and declined the offer, although he was there in spirit.
Inside the book is a poem which secretly encodes the whereabouts of this treasure chest. This new one is different from the map in tftw and the previous wall map. Anyone who has been botg boots on the ground who would like to share where they have already searched for the forrest fenn treasure can use this map to add locations they have already searched. Forrest fenn hodling up a copy of his new book too far to walk forrest.
Please go back to the poem and look at maps for your. Forrest fenn is not an educated nor intelligent man. Since 2012 forrest has reiterated he knows the treasure has not been found. Forrest fenn, dal neitzel on the hidden treasure and leon gaspard. Please view, share, and enjoy the ed, complete solution to the fenn quest. He still claims it is the most treasured object in his collection. Then read my book again, this time looking for subtle hints that will help solve the clues. Jun 12, 2018 fenn says the treasure is in the mountains north of santa fe, somewhere in the highlighted areas of the four states on this map. Heres everything you need to build the ultimate forrest fenn treasure map. Visual independent proof vip exists in three different forms, while the site determined by the poem is here.
Join a gypsys kiss as they discuss their search for the treasure forrest fenn hid somewhere in the mountains north of. The treasure chest is not under water the treasure is not near the rio grande. The maps you need to find forrest fenns treasure gaia gps. A subreddit devoted to finding the hidden treasure of forrest fenn. I found many of your thoughts insightful, and when you stated, forrests memoir impresses upon a persons heart, mind, and soul in a way that is difficult to describe, my thoughts immediately went to forrests first memoir, the thrill of the. The launch of forrest fenns treasure hunt coincided with the release of his 2010 selfpublished memoir, the thrill of the chase. The book contains clues to the treasure s location as forrest fenn invites readers to join in the thrill of the chase. There are 9 sentences in the poem start at the beginning. Index of forrests scrapbook stories click on a title to read the story if you would like to have a more informational index to the scrapbooks with descriptions of the content of each scrapbook, blex has provided just the ticket. Man says he has discovered forrest fenns treasure local. If you are searching for forrests treasure please stay safe, take adequate supplies and a gps.
Remember, it weighs 42 pounds and an old man carried it to its secret location. How hard was it to write the poem and not give the location away. Get all the fenn treasure maps you need in one app. He also says or when referring to the good map which to me sounds like an optional resource. Feb, 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.
In 20, forrest fenn gave the today show four more clues. This map is delivered as a foldout in his new book too far to walk, now available for preorder. The saga of the search for forrest fenns treasure continues to twist and. Many claim theyve solved forrest fenn riddle, but treasure. Reference a map of burn scars and historic blazes to help inform your search. How does forrest fenn know the treasure has not been found. Mar 08, 2018 in 20, forrest fenn gave the today show four more clues. About six weeks ago, i first visited forrest fenns old santa fe trading companys website.
Forrest fenns treasure and benchmark maps 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. Apr 18, 2018 the man who claims to have hidden the fortune back in 2010 is forrest fenn, now 87, a former vietnam fighter pilot and art dealer. However, after the death of two people in 2017, forrest fenn new clues are as followed. I first became aware of the forrest fenn treasure when my uncle posted an article about it on facebook. Additionally in july 20 benchmark partnered with fenns. 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. Fenn says the treasure is in the mountains north of santa fe, somewhere in the highlighted areas of the four states on this map. Jul 02, 2014 visit our blog to download a copy of forrest fenn s treasure map.
Oct 22, 2019 anyone who has been botg boots on the ground who would like to share where they have already searched for the forrest fenn treasure can use this map to add locations they have already searched. I believe the blaze should be carved into a tree similarly to the way forrest has blazed the trees in his back yard see dals blog. It was just lying there in a plowed field on little elm creek in central texas, waiting for him to come along. 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. Somewhere on the map thats included in too far to walk. His story has gained national media attention including the today show, hemispheres magazine, true west magazine. He says, my thrill of the chase book is enough to lead an average person to the. Fenns clues and made it all the way to the blaze that forrest mentions in his poem.
The readiest proof is found here or in the image shown on this page, which is the quest solution. Map of area forrest fenns treasure is located along with an overlay of areas were pinion nuts grow more information find this pin and more on other by debbi castro. The treasure map below was provided in forrest fenn s book too far to walk, and is the most common map used by hunters. Forrest fenn hidden treasure millionaire hides chest of gold and jewels and.
The book contains the roadmap for finding the treasure in the form of a 24stanza poem. Carefully assess the conditions and your own abilities before you head out in a small craft. Map of area forrest fenns treasure is located along with. Summary index of the forrest fenn scrapbook entries. The mark on the map searching for forrest fenns treasure. The book contains subtle clues and hints, but the poem contains all the. Where to begin if you want to find forrest fenns treasure chest. Map of area forrest fenns treasure is located along with an. The poem in the book leads to the treasure not so sure of those outside. This process is very tricky with a complex map, but the outcome may be useful for some explorers. Hints and clues to help you solve forrest fenns treasure hunt and find the. Visit our blog to download a copy of forrest fenns treasure map. All of the information you need to find the treasure is in the poem. Forrest fenns treasure hunting maps hunting gps maps onx.
The book contains clues to the treasures location as forrest fenn invites readers to join in the thrill of the chase. The fenn diagrams journeys inspired by the thrill of the chase. 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. Forrest published a map in his book too far to walk and told us the chest is hidden somewhere on that map. Read the poem, study the maps, and search a database full of hints about forrest fenns treasure simple to use for veterans and beginners alike. The treasure is hidden higher than 5,000 feet above sea level. Ff said in an interview that in the prologue of the. All you need is a good map, and the poem to find the treasure. Apr 19, 2018 a website devoted to the treasure hunt says the clues were also captured in a book, the thrill of the chase, that tells the remarkable true story of forrest fenns life and of a hidden. Jul 12, 2017 if youre hunting for forrest fenns buried treasure, start here. In fenn s book, he mentions childhood trips to yellowstone.
The treasure map below was provided in forrest fenns book. A clue to the coded special words of forrest fenn in the book. 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. Forrest fenns treasure was absolutely, positively hidden in a mountain meadow outside red river, but someone has already claimed it. My dad and my uncle have always been interested in treasure hunting. Original treasure map included in forrest fenns book, the thrill of the chase altered dimensions paranormal clues to forrest fenns treasure from one of his selfpublished books. So as book orders are filled over the next few days, i thought id reread along with everybody, and tell you what i. These words are encoded, however, of which forrest knew i was going to do. Albuquerque man claims to know where forrest fenn hid. Feb 28, 20 new mexico multimillionaire forrest fenn is excited about having you find a treasure worth millions and apparently you are, too.
Forrest fenn is the biggest example of the dunning kruger effect in the chase. Heres our attempt to vectorize the map convert from pixel to infinitely scalable strokes. Read every page of this website for valuable information, hints and clues as to the treasures whereabouts. Follow these 9 clues to find forrest fenns treasure. In fenns book, he mentions childhood trips to yellowstone. The goal here is to keep track of places that have already been searched by me and others so people can know where others have tried and failed. Our basic hypothesis, the idea that conditions all our lines of subsequent research, is based on the final text of the second book. Please use pause button to stopplay treasure maps, treasure chest, 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.