Good quality scanned images of forrests book covers. The treasure hunt was featured in a 2015 episode of expedition unknown, finding fenn s fortune. 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. 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. 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. Arbitrary reflections the hint of riches forrest fenn. Verified analysis and related theories to forrest fenns hint on nbc saying the treasure is hidden at least 5000 feet above sea level. And wanting to leave his mark on the world and help others get into the outdoors, he devised a plan. Ever since fenns proclamation in 2010, hundreds of thousands of treasure hunters have joined the search. But treasure maps, even ones drawn with words, are meant to deceive as much as to direct. 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. 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.
The book contains the roadmap for finding the treasure in the form of a 24stanza poem. These words are encoded, however, of which forrest knew i was going to do. Anything not related adventures, but nice place to give perspectives on. That may be true and it may not but the question is, how did he know for sure from 20122018. Millionaire forrest fenn hid treasure in the rockies and. In 20, forrest fenn gave the today show four more clues. 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. If youre hunting for forrest fenns buried treasure, start here. How does forrest fenn know the treasure has not been found.
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. It also led to overwhelming demand for a book he wrote that. All of the information you need to find the treasure is in the poem. Clues and hints to help you solve forrest fenns memoir. 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. 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.
The book contains clues to the treasures location as forrest fenn invites readers to join in the thrill of the chase. People are spending thousands of dollars buying vintage maps, plane tickets, hiking gear. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. 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. 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. Two weeks ago, david harold hanson of colorado springs. Read every page of this website for valuable information, hints and clues as to the treasures whereabouts. The launch of forrest fenns treasure hunt coincided with the release of his 2010 selfpublished memoir, the thrill of the chase. 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. A man in his 50s has died while trying to follow forrest fenns selfpublished treasure map. Fenn treasure fenn treasure poem clues to fenns treasure. A clue to the coded special words of forrest fenn in the.
The treasure map below was provided in forrest fenns book too far to walk, and is the most common map used by hunters. Mar 27, 20 fenns first appearance on today last month generated so much interest from treasure seekers that his website crashed within hours. I chanced upon this article and discussion while following up on the status of the forrest fenn treasure hunt. Man says he has discovered forrest fenns treasure local. No need to dig up the old outhouses, the treasure is not associated with any structure. Forrest fenn treasure, the elusive cache people are dying. The saga of the search for forrest fenns treasure continues to twist and turn through the court system. 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. Millionaire forrest fenn hid treasure in the rockies and left. Jul 06, 2017 exclusive forensic proof forrest fenn retrieved the treasure chest. 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. If you are searching for forrests treasure please stay safe, take adequate.
Forrest fenn is a millionaire who hid a treasure chest in the rocky mountains. The mystery of forrest fenns treasure is legendary learn about the treasure and clues and find his treasure chest. Released by way of the fair use act by the fenn treasure fraud research and education project. Jan, 2018 deadly treasure, hosted by clayton sandell 01.
The treasure map below was provided in forrest fenn s book too far to walk, and is the most common map used by hunters. In the last 8 months, and since the birth of the lead searcher, many have interpreted this as forrest has received pictures. 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. 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. People are spending thousands of dollars buying vintage maps, plane tickets, hiking gear and more as they search for the treasure. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite reads in more than a dozen categories. 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. 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. Since 2012 forrest has reiterated he knows the treasure has not been found. 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. Forrest fenn treasure hunt warning june 2019 westword. Fenns first appearance on today last month generated so much interest from treasure seekers that his website crashed within hours.
Adventure seekers look for clues based on a poem he published in his book, the thrill of the chase, with hopes of. This entry was posted in more info and tagged fennboree 2019, forrest fenn, tshirt contest, thrill of the chase, treasure, treasure hunt by dal. In fenns book his love of fishing, especially flyfishing, is everywhere. The elements of the fenn treasure hunt sound like something out of a fairy tale. Clues and hints to help you solve forrest fenns memoir johnson, rob on.
If youre hunting for forrest fenns buried treasure. This site contains information about forrest fenn and his treasure hunt. 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. Verified analysis and related theories to forrest fenn s hint on nbc saying the treasure is hidden at least 5000 feet above sea level. A limited edition map was released in 2016 some were signed by forrest himself and could be bought in poster form. There are 9 sentences in the poem start at the beginning. The fenn treasure hunt has been featured in television shows, magazine articles, and books. On the hunt for the forrest fenn treasure travel blue book. Forrest fenns hidden treasure costs people their savings. 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. Ever since fenn s proclamation in 2010, hundreds of thousands of treasure hunters have joined the search. 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 book contains clues to the treasure s location as forrest fenn invites readers to join in the thrill of the chase. 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. 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. A clue to the coded special words of forrest fenn in the book. I spent the last several years collecting details and figured it might help other searchers if i posted it online. As many know, the special words were given to me by forrest to share with searchers.
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. Forrest fenn treasure, the elusive cache people are dying to find. Forrest fenn s idea to hide a treasure chest is credited as the inspiration for douglas prestons 2004 novel the codex. The treasure chest is not under water the treasure is not near the rio grande. A subreddit devoted to finding the hidden treasure of. Treasure hunter lawsuit accuses forrest fenn of providing. Exclusive forensic proof forrest fenn retrieved the treasure chest.
Forrest fenn new clues after the release of too far to walk, forrest fenn stated he didnt plan on releasing anymore clues. Forums the hint of riches forrest fenns treasure hunt. Inside the book is a poem which secretly encodes the whereabouts of this treasure chest. Just curious as to if fenn explicitly said this, in those words. Hints and clues to help you solve forrest fenns treasure hunt and find the chest filled with gold coins and jewels. If you can solve the puzzle, you can go and collect hundreds of thousands of dollars if not well over a million right now. See more ideas about forrest fenn treasure, treasure maps and forrest fenn riddle. Thousands of people have searched for the treasure since 2010, when fenn offered clues in a selfpublished memoir, the thrill of the chase. If one hunt becomes large enough in discussion, it can become its own subforum.
He wrote a book called the thrill of the chase, in which he hid clues to help people find the treasure. The treasure is hidden higher than 5,000 feet above sea level. Hidden somewhere in the rocky mountains in one of 4 states. The man behind the treasure is forrest fenn, a 94yearold millionaire, former vietnam fighter pilot, selftaught archaeologist, and successful art dealer in santa fe, n. Mar, 2016 forrest fenn is a millionaire who hid a treasure chest in the rocky mountains. Forrest placed the gold, rare items, and other treasures into a bronze treasure chest and hid them somewhere in the. 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. 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. For fenn treasure hunters like meachum, the search is no myth. Fenn sued by colorado man claiming he was duped by treasure hunt.
Mar 31, 2020 a man in his 50s has died while trying to follow forrest fenns selfpublished treasure map. Of all the worlds undiscovered or lost treasures, this is one of the newestallegedly hidden in 2010. Dec 05, 2019 the federal lawsuit filed on monday in the u. Start the treasure hunt here forrest fenns treasure. 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. Fenn, 89, said then that he hoped the hunt would push. Mar 08, 2018 in 20, forrest fenn gave the today show four more clues. I am older, wiser and know whether the conclusion will be obtainable in a one time journey. 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. May 31, 2019 since 2012 forrest has reiterated he knows the treasure has not been found. 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. Albuquerque man claims to know where forrest fenn hid treasure.
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