Beyond the Map's Edge treasure hunt by Justin Posey

What is Beyond the Map’s Edge?

Beyond the Map’s Edge is a treasure hunt releasing on March 27, 2025, by Justin Posey. Discussions of clues on the MW Discord or Forum

Overview:

  • Release 3/27/25 – Treasure.Quest
  • Clues within a poem, Netflix doc (Gold & Greed), and book – available on Amazon
  • BOTG required
  • Treasure well into six-digits (if not over a million)

Top 10 Facts Known on Beyond the Map’s Edge

  1. All necessary clues in poem (HOWEVER, book definitely helps – see Six Q – 4)
  2. At least 10 clues in Treasure Poem (Possible Ten Clues – what are yours?)
  3. Clues in consecutive order
  4. No red herrings
  5. Treasure location not near a Trail
  6. Access to location 24/7 (free)
  7. If poem solved in entirety, exact location given
  8. No need to hike more than a mile (to figure out where treasure is at)
  9. Checkpoint in poem to provide confirmation on right track
  10. No fancy equipment or special knowledge needed to find his treasure

Complete list of Known Treasure Hunt Facts – quick rundown!

Who is Justin Posey?

Justin was one of the most active searchers in the Forrest Fenn treasure hunt. He was featured in the article: The Great 21st Century Treasure Hunt and also in the Netflix Documentary: Gold & Greed – which showcases the Thrill of the Chase treasure hunt.

The finder of Forrest Fenn’s hidden treasure chest, Jack Stuef, decided to the sell the Fenn’s treasure. Justin Posey was the buyer of the chest and later sold most of the items at auction in December 2022. In the MW’s Six Questions with Justin , he said he kept, “… the treasure chest, the dragon bracelet, a few coins, dust, and flakes.”

What are the Treasures in the Hunt?

From the book’s description:

Posey has hidden his own sixty-pound collection of historical artifacts, spanning from gold bars and precious gems to cryptocurrency and a rock from outer space, with hints scattered throughout these pages.

Justin Posey Treasure Chest

How to Join the Adventures of the Hunt?

Clues are in a poem. Additional hints and helpful insights are inside the book, ‘Beyond the Map’s Edge’. The book is available on Amazon. Justin also mentioned some hints are inside the Netflix Documentary: Gold and Greed (The hunt for the Forrest Fenn Treasure)

Discussions on the clues will be on the MW Discord or Forum. Join us!

What are the Clues to the Hidden Treasure?

All essential clues needed to find the treasure are in the poem. Justin has said there are (at least) 10 clues in the poem (More on what the 10 clues specifically are)

There are 5 stanzas, each of 4 lines, in the poem.

Beyond the Map's Edge poem

Thoughts on JP Poem Stanzas and Lines

Clues and Theories for the:

  • First Stanza Theories
    • possible meaning to Lives in time, flowing, measured rhyme, wisdom, waits, shadowed sight, reads, just right
  • Second Stanza Theories
    • possible meanings to Hope surges, waters’ silent flight, Round the bend, past the Hole, cast your pole
  • Third Stanza
  • Fourth Stanza
  • Fifth Stanza

(upcoming)

Clues Found in the Book – Beyond the Map’s Edge

The Cover:

The M in the title is cut short – does this suggest the treasure is hidden ‘beyond’ the mountain?

The Outline is similar to the Big Hole River watershed map – More here: POSSIBLE BOOK COVER CLUE

Beyond the Map's Edge Book Cover Clue

Justin said the hard copy and digital versions of the book have some intentional differences. He said they hold some insights. It is noted there are two more images in the hard copy of the book. More on that here: Differences to the Digital version.

beyond the map's edge clues

Netflix Documentary Gold & Greed Clues Found

The series aired on March 27 – Justin Posey said: “I managed to sneak in some hints during the filming of this series—no one knows what the hints are besides me, not even the producers… So it’s worth your time to watch and listen closely.”

Lots of different items were noted: Items switched on shelves and other places, books in the background, clock times, computer screen images. All could be clues.

Netflix clues to Beyond the Map's Edge

MORE ON JUSTIN POSEY NETFLIX CLUES

Justin Posey Treasure Location

Justin has said it is hidden somewhere in the American West – somewhere on the Map shown below. It is not ‘beyond’ the map’s edge – but within it.

Justin Posey treasure map

Beyond the Map’s Edge Treasure Hunt Recap:

  • Treasure is hidden in the American West. It releases 3/27/25 – in conjunction with the Netflix documentary on the Forrest Fenn treasure hunt – which inspired Justin to create Beyond the Map’s Edge.
  • BOTG is required – meaning a searcher has to physically go out and retrieve the hidden treasure
  • All ‘essential’ clues are within a poem – which is freely posted on the hunt’s website – Treasure.quest.en .
  • Insights, different perspectives, and possible hints will be inside the book – Beyond the Map’s Edge – available on Amazon
  • Treasure is believed valued at over a million dollars – items from the Forrest Fenn treasure chest, a growing Bitcoin wallet from portion of book sales, gemstones, meteorite, and other gold artifacts are part of the bounty. It weighs around 60 pounds

MORE KNOWN FACTS on the hunt

Six Questions with Justin Posey on the hunt

Beyond the Map's Edge treasure hunt Justin Posey