One of the main reasons Forrest Fenn created The Thrill of the Chase treasure hunt was to encourage parents and children to explore the beauty of the outdoors. The following Forrest Fenn Reverse Egg Hunt and Contest does this too! Instead of children (and adults) finding eggs with commonly placed gifts inside, …
NOTE: To learn more about this segment, please see the Parent Page (Questions with Duncan), which is listed under the Maranatha Treasure hunt. Mr. Burden, I don’t understand. Why is it important for things to be hidden in the first place? ~ anonymous Oh, I like these questions. I know a …
Thanks Forrest. I was wondering about the Gold Coins in the chest. Did you have these in a collection before putting them in the chest or did you gather these specifically for the chest? ~x I had gold coins for sale in my gallery because they made great gifts. …
In 1885, a pamphlet, detailing a tale of hidden treasure and including three pages of numerical codes to solve for the location of the story’s secreted stash, was published by James B. Ward in Lynchburg, Virginia. Today, the story cannot be fully dismissed as a hoax or proven to be …
Dear Forrest, Had you read about other treasure hunts and their different methods used to hide treasure before deciding to write a poem? Is there a reason you chose to write a poem? ~j Thanks Jenny. I have read only about treasures that were hidden by pirates, and I …
Forrest, You said you made two trips from your car to hide the treasure. Besides walking, did you use any other methods of transportation to get back and forth between the car and the hide? Thanks, Edgar Edgar, your wording of the question prompts me to pause and wonder if …
Dear Mr. Fenn, You have mentioned something to the effect that Santa Fe is a great place to live. Can you be more specific about the reasons why you say this? ~ Amy . Thanks for the question Amy. I don’t want to sound like the Chamber of Commerce but …
My question is… when the treasure was hidden, did you follow the clues just like they are mentioned in the poem or did you just go to where you wanted to hide it, knowing that the poem would lead someone there? Does that make sense? ~Tim . Tim, I …
Mr. Fenn, You pride yourself on doing things that some people think are crazy. Can you give us an example of something you did different from the norm? ~Sarah Jones . Sure I can Sarah Jones. And you are right. I have never enjoyed doing something a certain way just …
Dear Forrest, Do I need a 4 wheel drive to hunt for the treasure? And if I did, would it just be seasonally, as helpful in winter months? ~ Linda . Linda, anyone traveling in the Rocky Mountains should ride in a vehicle that can get them out of tough …
