“Winter is upon the Rockies from the Canadian border in the north to Santa Fe in the south, and the many lofty mountain tops that are jammed in-between. Most searchers have retired for the winter and are saving money for expeditions planned for spring when the mountain laurel will again bloom above 5,000. Others complain about the cold but continue searching favored locations. For those who are still active, please heed the rules that govern cold weather survival.
Some fireside researchers have ganged together on the blogs hoping to find flaws in my character that will miraculously lead them to the treasure. It is interesting also, that crazies continue to surface. I have emails from both police and doctors suggesting that I stay alert. Being Forrest Fenn is getting harder all the time, but it will continue to be fun as long as I have a tree to hide behind, maybe a tree with an f carved in its trunk.” — FF
Rarely would I reprint something that’s on another’s blog, but this is important and should be heeded. As for the following quote “Some fireside researchers have ganged together on the blogs hoping to find flaws in my character that will miraculously lead them to the treasure. It is interesting also, that crazies continue to surface….” I say Forrest Fenn has never shown me any reason to doubt his good intentions. I do study Fenn, not for character flaws but to watch for slips that give us hints to the way he thinks. Let me be the first to say it is hard to be looked in the mouth after giving the treasure horse. Unfortunately no good deed goes unpunished. Those will get what they give. Enough quotes. Thanks for the warning Mr. Fenn and may you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
To understand this post become familiar with earlier posts of hunts in the Lamar Valley. The impression in a hollowed tree convinced me I had found where the treasure was hidden. Only now have I concluded that it is not the imprint of the fabled treasure. The print was perfectly smooth with a flat bottom. I now believe the roman chest would leave a different print than the one I found.
Another place now has my attention but I am not looking to get hyperthermic so I will wait till summer is here once again. This place is at least worth looking into and at best the most supported site (by the poem) I have come to find. So how do I share this new revelation and still be the first one there? Well, I’ll give out the ideas that lead me to this new site but the site itself will remain unwritten.
There our blogs that for me were too far out to consider but the truth may be in the world of the metaphysical. Women on the top and sides of the box does point out a possible place when combined with some of the strangest tells of losing your sole if you open the chest. The bronze box is also a hint. A Ranger’s claim about a trail going behind high waters really tweaked my interest. How the poem maps out a way to the treasure is very important. If followed the clues will lead to the treasure but this doesn’t mean the clues are linear. Forrest says follow the clues in order but that does’t mean the clues take the reader in a linear route. Example would be the clue put in below the home of Brown. You may not need to go by the Home of Brown to put in below the home of Brown. I think the Home of Brown is an area not a spot on the map. Forrest says he made the poem like an architect would, maybe he built the poem around the chest not to the chest. ” Begin it here warm waters halt” but don’t walk from there, you walk from the blaze quickly down. Maybe the blaze is a trail that leads to the last two clues. Maybe to begin it refers to an area as does the clue home of Brown. The ideas I have shared took me to the place I will explore next. I have included these ideas in hopes of warming a vary cold place.
How about your trail any comments are like wood on the fire so warm our winter months with a word or two.
Winter is knocking, snow is falling and it is cold out there. Cold too are the clues we hoped for on the Today Show. The treasure is safe and under a white blanket so it is time for reflection. Not much new info on the blogs as I can tell, so I thought I would put out some new ideas to kick around. First a few questions: Why has the Today Show stopped airing the monthly clues? How can Fenn be sure the treasure will be waiting for us in the spring? Does Fenn’s statement about the treasure (saying it was not buried) mean anything?
Okay, here is some info you may be able to use. There is an old road from Mammoth Springs to Gardiner. This road may be hiked and at times auto travel is also allowed. The road is seldom used and mostly unknown to visitors of the Park. There are a number of clues in that area, and it could be passed by on the way down the canyon. Joe Brown lived in Gardiner with his wife. He also lived in Cinnabar just north of Gardiner and mined just south in Bear Gulch. Uncle Joe also lived in Cooke City outside the north east gate of the Yellowstone. This is the gate closest to Cody Wy. and Cody is frequented by Forrest. Now for you history and art buffs, keep in mind that the poem has many references to people’s names and places. For instance, the Wise River off the Madison, not far from Firehole; Brown who painted the Mammoth Springs, and Ranger Brown of the Yellowstone. There it is, some old and some new ideas. I have three new places to look and one is closer to Mammoth than it is to the home of Brown but it fits with Warm Springs up at Silver Gate. I feel Forrest took a drive in the fall after attending a meeting in Cody. He went into the Yellowstone and hid the treasure within 500 ft of the highway , and got back in time for lunch with his wife in Cody. Am I sure of this? No, but that’s my intuitive side being expressed.
I wonder why bloggers who follow my blog are not making comments here, on this blog? If there ever was something that I have written to offend please let me know and I’ll make amends. Finally, I would like to team up with those looking in the Yellowstone. I believe it is near or in the Park.
Please, someone start a blaze and warm up our winter. Give us something new to get excited about.
Looking over the latest news on Forrest’s treasure I am left unsatisfied. There’s very little about the poem itself. Forrest says the poem is built by an architect. There is something important in the way it is written. “Every word is there for a reason. All you need is the poem.” Many of the hunters have got the first two clues but Forrest says, then they go pass the next clues and miss the treasure. I think they drive past it but they get within 500 ft. of the the treasure. Those that do get close must have used the first two clues in the wright way. So what are the first two clues? How do these two clues get hunters so close. The area is huge but these two clues must identify an area unlike anywhere else.
I have noticed the info here is spread about the internet. My site has been used in many hunter sites and I say great. Use whatever you like. I would like the others to leave comments but too few are being left. Ok, can anyone tell me why this site is on the no comment list.
Here is an offer, explain how the first two clues refer to an area close to the treasure. Place your comment on this post and a team of three will vote on the clue they think is most plausible. The winner will receive $50. Really $50 will be given to who ever offers the best explanation. Here’s the rules : The decision of the three judges is final; only after 10 or more comments will there be a decision; only comments of marett will be considered. So go for it I will give away the prize.
Attending the book signing of Forrest’s new book was more eventful than I expected. I had the opportunity to meet Forrest, thank him for the adventure and clear up some questions I had. Forrest and two other renowned authors sat in front of a full house to talk and answer a few questions. I enjoyed using NLP techniques as I watched for a clue to come to the surface that had not been filtered by the conscience mind of Forrest. First the clues Major Fenn did know he gave:
1. It is below 20,000 feet.
2. It is not on a mountain top.
3. There is one clue in his new book.
Now the clues or clue he did not mean to give. Fenn said he did not put a clue in the book on purpose but a lady who helped him produce the book pointed out a clue he did put in the book. Here is the unspoken meaning behind that statement; This lady knows enough to know a clue how would this lady point out a clue if only Fenn knows the location of the treasure? Let’s hear some comments on this. Fenn agrees it is a clue but how would she know?
Fenn shows his wit by misdirecting the audience’s attention to the cover pictures. Dal’s shadow is on the cover with a background of Forrest’s favorite bathing hole somewhere in Montana along side the Madison river. Later he talks about the larger background on the cover saying it came from another spot on the same river. BUT he never said they were the clue in the book. Earlier it was a clue – one clue- in the book and the bait and switch was talking about the cover outside the book (cover) of two not one picture outside the cover. This is the challenge, knowing what is a distraction and what is a solid clue.
Now, here is the unfiltered clue he gave without much thought. He responded to the question would you take me to the treasure (in jest) he answered do you have a plane. Need a plane to go an hour or two in New Mexico? Maybe but a plane suggest more than a short drive and also suggest an airport near by the treasure. Just how near an airport is still a mystery but it is his vehicle of choice to go to the area.
Ok, your turn, what do you think? Anything pro or con is welcome.
Last thought Forrest is either ambidextrous or left handed. I say he is left handed but learned to use his right hand early. He uses his left hand to hold a glass. This may not be important but as a lefty it can make a lot of small differences.
Forrest will be at A bookstore in Santa Fe Oct. 22, Tuesday, to sign his new book “To Far to walk.” There will be a crowd so go early if you hope to get in to see the author. Write some questions you would like Fenn to answer in the comments and if I get a chance I will try to ask them when I see him.
In the earlier post I said it was all quiet but I was wrong. I am sorry that I had missed the release date of his book in late Sept.
Anyway I was wrong and I hope that this post will help Fenn in some small way to make up for it. The post should have read the silence is broken. The new book may not have any more clues to the treasure but after thumbing through it my interest was peaked.
I’ll be the guy who looks like a Capt. Pappy at the signing so if you are a visitor and can get there say hello.
The weather may close treasure hunting soon so share your last minute expeditions with the rest of us if you wish. For visitors new to the site I suggest you go back to the beginning as there is a lot of useful information for the would be hunter. Leave a comment and let’s get the ball rolling. Happy Sailing
Heres a thought Start it where warm waters halt, well the Warm Springs waters stop in Ice Box Canyon just miles up stream from the home of Brown. Want to know more leave a comment.
Revisiting my blog I see I have had over ten thousand visits. Wow for me that is a lot of visits. I decided to add something new for my visitors to read, but all is quiet. I was expecting Forrest new book to be out but where is it? I truly pray Forrest is in good health. No clues every month on the today show and nothing new on the web. Maybe Finn got too much attention.
With no new news why don’t we start up some news ourselves. I’d like to try something new myself. I think it would be fun to let the readers make their own new news. How about a last shot before the weather makes it hard or impossible to look till next year?
I’ll start with the questions and you the reader supplies the answers. What do you say. No answer is wrong so use your imagination. this year so many of us thought we knew where the treasure was but it would seem we didn’t do as well as we hoped. So let us lighten up a bit and share some of our thoughts.
Here our some questions to stimulate the discussion. After all sometimes the right question is needed to get to the right answer.
1. Has the treasure been found?
2. Is Yellowstone too restricted to safely hide a treasure?
3. When warm waters halt is it then ice?
4. Would Forrest need to have his treasure close by to insure he could get to it in a close to death situation?
5. Could the treasure be in the open surrounded by trees?
6. How could a person let us know they found the treasure anonymously?
7. Why hasn’t there been any new news?
8. Why is the treasure so hard to find?
Leave your thoughts and questions on the comments.
Pagosa Springs is a great fly fishing area where the San Juan Fishing and Expedition LLC meets once a year for a week of fishing.
I arrived after some R and R in Minasato and then caught up with friends in Colorado. One day after dinner I was sitting with one of the family owners and he mentioned that he had the strangest thing take place. It seems a man came by and asked for all the Ice in his machine. This gentleman claimed at the bottom of the Ice machine there was a chest of treasure. At first I just laughed. I told the owner of the Blue Spruce about Fenn’s Treasure and explained that it couldn’t be there as there was no hot or warm spring. The owner of the resort located at the bottom of Wolf Creek Pass responded by telling me there were several hot springs on both the east and north fork of the San Juan River not far from the Blue Spruce. I thought for a moment and replied there would also need to be a home of Brown to which the owner pointed to the two nearby ranches both owned by separate families last name of Brown. Now he had my attention. He told me of a stream and a falls named Treasure Falls. This falls runs out of a mountain call The Lost Treasure Mountain. French troops trying to survive left a large amount of gold somewhere in that mountain which has never been found. I thought about the line in the poem “and hint of treasure both new and old. Here I was thinking of taking a break and doing some fishing only to be pulled back to the chase in Pagosa Springs Colorado.
The next morning I went out to search the public lands below the Brown Ranch but first I would need a map. In the town of Pagosa Springs I stopped at my favorite fly fishing store called Ski & Bow Rack. Larry and another gentleman about getting a map. One thing lead to another and Larry’s pardner told me where he had seen blazes in that area of the river below the Browns. He also spoke about running across an older man fitting Fenn’s description walking around in this area about three years ago.
Heres some of what I found. The Falls freeze in the winter causing the water to form tall sculptures. (Where warm waters halt?) When you find the brown thin trail sign just off the highway about six miles from Pagosa heading to the Blue Spruce the trails leads to a tall vent pipe. This pipe looks like an old gas pipe where they vent off excess gas. (Blaze?) There is private land all around so if you look in this area be sure to respect the property rights.
Both the Blue Spruce and Ski & Bow Rack say they will be glad to talk to anyone stopping by and they were very helpful in my case. Here’s the best part it seems the owners grandfather was a school principal in a town near Lubbock Tx. This could very well mean Fenn’s Dad and the Blue Spruce are connected!
Keep sending your ideas and comments they are most welcome.
English: Junction of U.S. 84 and U.S. 160 near Pagosa Springs, CO (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
English: Lamar River, Yellowstone National Park, 1968 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
August will find the Dogs of the chase searching the Yellowstone. The biggest pack to date will travel in three groups. Each pack will search the most promising areas provided by previous exploration and interpretation of Forrest’s poem. Readers are invited to contribute. Learn from each other and check out new ideas. If you can’t be looking yourself we could look for you and report here what we find. Comments are welcome as are any questions.
Capt Pappy’s scouting report:
Day 1 Forrest’s last clue “it’s not in Utah or Idaho” narrows down where the home of Brown could be referring. Lamar Valley is still in play (read earlier blogs) but the Browns in Idaho are eliminated. This leaves the Brown on the north side of the park. Uncle Joe Brown a prospector who has a forest, a trail and a boat put in/take out named after him. The Joe Brown turn out is located on Hwy 89 12.7 miles north of Gardiner Montana. The Yellowstone River runs along Hwy 89 and boaters are warned not to go past Joe Brown unless experienced river guides. The area known as Yankee Jim Canyon is filled with heavy loads and water high. A Park Ranger told me Joe Brown’s home was in the Yankee Jim Canyon. Joe Brown found gold in Bear Gulch in the 1890’s. He later married and built a home in Gardiner. The exact location is a mystery as he moved around from Cooke to Cinnabar.
Yankee Jim Canyon, Yellowstone River, Park County, Montana (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Day 2 Today we scout the west side of the Yellowstone River between Corwin Springs Bridge and Tom Miner Bridge. The road on the westside can get muddy and impassable. Weather is a factor here. I headed for the woods just upstream from the put in across from Joe Brown Trail, 12.7 miles north of Gardiner on Hwy 89. Three acres of cottonwoods, grass and wildflowers surround an open field perfect for a Gypsy Wagon Train Carnival. Lots of trees to look over. Above the woods were rock grevases from which the river and valley can be seen. From here one could watch the fly fishing boats and spy the mountain for wildlife. Someone enjoyed a six pack of Schlitz Beer from this site. These cans had been around for a long time. Made me think of having a sandwich and a flashlight. This area is public surrounded by private property. Fishing is done by boat mostly and not many people stop in this spot. Along the river’s edge be careful of the ants, if you tarry too long they come out and swarm up your legs. The waterline is interesting and many places to look for the chest. The Devils Slide is nearby and it seems like it should be included in the poem but I can’t find a fit. Ok, time to get cleaned up and then dinner overlooking the Yellowstone River. My favorite place to have an elk burger is just over the bridge in Gardiner on the back porch of the local tavern. The name of the place is Iron Horse Bar and Grill.
Photo taken in the Yellowstone area. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Day 3 Today we went up the Joe Brown trail . The idea was to check aspens and cottonwoods (blazes) along the way as we climb to the forest named for Uncle Joe Brown. I should have rule this out after my desk clerk at Jim Bridges commented on the steepness of the trail. The view was awesome and after the first half mile we are greeted by a clear cold stream.
Following the stream up were many stands of cottonwoods. I kept going up the stream tempted by the blaze and walked another mile or so. Then reality came back and I knew Forrest didn’t get this far at his age and condition. I decided to continue to the ridge and was rewarded with a view of the Joe Brown Forest I will never forget. The hike down and back to the car convinced me the treasure is not on that trail.
The next move was to explore the Old Yellowstone Trail further north from the clearing I had scouted out on day two. Driving is easy on this road which at times uses the old railroad-track-bed. Three trails are here all going through what was the only way from the north to get to the Roosevelt Gate of the Yellowstone Park. At a midpoint between Cinnabar and Tom Miner Creek is a day picnic area and historic site. The Tom Miner camp is close to Tom’s pay station. Mr. Miner charge $2.50 to get to Cinnabar and the Yellowstone. He in return manage the only road going through the canyon. The old signs could be a blaze as the trail itself. Lots of nooks and crannies to explore here. Great views from the rocks and lots of shade from the many pines. Few if any cottonwoods. A large party of hikers came by made up of a few young children and ten or so young men. All were dressed in od green fatigues. We greeted each other as they past and then they disappeared into the pines. Later I was told the military had done extensive games in that area. My guess is this group like the area so much they came back with their kids to do some hiking. Further south of this spot you can find all three trails. That being the old road Miner kept up, the railroad and the path the natives used. If you are wise and found the blaze came to mind. Could the wise refer to the oldest trail or highest trail? Close by is another blaze an old sign painted on a rock marking a gift shop. This stop is probably close to a hundred years old. Again some good places to look just below this sign and above the trails.
Joe Brown and Miss Guatemala Universe (Photo credit: R Dalton Coffee)
Wow! This Joe Brown guy really gets around. Too Bad the Rocky Mountains we are looking for are north of Santa Fe.
Time for R and R then tomorrow to Tom Miner Creek after a look around the boat put ins on the east side of the river. Please comment and as the saying goes I showed you mine so lets see some of yours.
Day 4 Today we headed down to Joe Brown crossed Hwy 89 and look along the bank. I ruled this area out. Just not private enough. The next stop is Tom Miner camp site. After crossing the Tom Miner bridge its about 9 miles west and up the creek. We were back in national park land as we started up the trail at the end of the camp site. I thought I hit the jack pot. After just a few minutes I was surrounded by trees with blazes. I thought any time now I’ll see a blaze Forrest may have left 60 years ago. This is one of the few places that isn’t overrun by the tourist. The bad news is I felt like I was late for the party as no blaze was unchecked. When I walked to the creek, the mud slides had me hoping the chest wasn’t on the creek. If it were there it could be washed away or buried. I couldn’t help but think this area is too far from the home of Brown. This is still a great place to look if just for the beauty. The fields were full of color giving way to an easy ascent under mostly pine mixed with cottonwoods. Lots of bears in the area the big Brown type of bears. Heading back to camp I decided to check with the property owner where Tom Miner Creek runs into the Yellowstone River. He was very helpful. He says he knows it is not on his land. He also told me the Army had been in the area in large numbers along the Old Yellowstone Trail. Going back to Corwin Springs by way of the Old Trail brought me back to camp were the sunset will find me soaking my feet in the hot spring. While sitting at the hot spring a blaze shines nearby. West, down Yellowstone River, about a half mile the golden tower of light reflects in the yellow huge. How can the Devils Slide and The Tower of Light fit in the poem if only it would come to me my quest would cease.
Yellowstone (Photo credit: 21708aud)
Lots of info to go as I checkout Jardine, Bear Gulch, Cinnabar, the graveyard outside of Gardiner, a visit to Cody, checking out Gardiner River and a revisit of Lamar Valley.
Listen all and listen good 8,000 visitors and 44 comments. Seems that the goal of this blog is losing out. It is to share ideas on the chase. Here nothing is suppressed unless inappropriate. No insiders here. Finn doesn’t have any connection and nothing owed. I have been told to fade away but I got no quite. However it may be time to move on. I will chase this and other treasures to be sure but I will leave to the sites that are getting a good number of comments for their efforts. One such site is Dal’s he is a very good writer he has a good following. Return soon see what day 5 has and please comment you might just have the answer.
Day 5 We head to Jardine today but before I tell you about that, I have been asked who is this team I refer to and who is with me presently. Billy Bobs White Shoe is my partner’s full name. He is my sidekick who has endured many a trip. Never complains even when we walked in the snow. Glad he only weighs 8 lbs when I carry him across the creeks but he’s no help with the bears. The others number as many as 8 and they join in as time allows. Nothing official just others who have wanted to enter the chase. One teammate is the head of G Dog Productions maybe thats why I refer to this loose group as Dogs of The Chase. Anyone is welcome to join in by setting up a time to meet or by sharing what they think on this blog. If you read the early entries you’ll find that I think the treasure may already have been found. This has upset some people so much that they ignore everything I have offered and wish I would go away. They seem like you just told them there is no Easter Bunny. I love the chase. I have been prospecting for at least 20 years. Big difference between slim and none, a chance or no chance. I don’t want to pretend there is a chest out there just to get along especially if its a hoax. So no one said It was were I think and no one says it was not there. I was there and the Chest was not and Fenn after receiving a complete picture history of the trail and place of the Immaculate Impression just didn’t have the courtesy to comment. Dal says it would give me a clue, but I already know its not there so the only clue is if it was not there. In other words I just got blown off. So instead of quitting I will do my best to leave no stone uncovered.
Water gate above bear gulch
On the way up to Jardine I stopped here and looked at the climb to get to the Yellowstone River as you can see in the next picture it would be too much for most 78 year olds.
The Hot Springs are in the background to checkout where the creek meets the river I need to find away to drive closer. Now that is very interesting and it is on my list. Does anyone know if Fenn is Mormon? I may save this trip for the Dogs.
Jardine is an old gold town. People still live there and they have a lot of no trespassing signs around. I enjoyed the view the outstanding area but it is not down from a warm water anything. Joe Brown was here no doubt but he is everywhere. Uncle Joe was at the ranch fishing when the ranch was burned by the natives he was also found gold at Bear Gulch and then again up in Jardine. Joe hung out in Cinnabar and made trips to Cooke City. If you really look close I believe Joe lived around Cinnabar and just may have had an ellias. From here I went north of Tom Miner Bridge. I checked on the Yellowstone River below a boat put in/take out just down from the bridge. There is an island with lots of cottonwoods not to far. No heavy loads, just past the rough waters of Yankee Jim Canyon. This will take a full day so I made my way back driving on the Old Yellowstone Trail stopping off where the a sign was painted on the rock. I spent the next few hours checking out this area. Great place to hide yourself or a chest.
If you are looking for the treasure the treasure is safe. If you know where it is there’s nothing to look for. Those who have chased know its true, even being close won’t do. Lets hear from those who are home from searching we all would benefit and it would be all the more exciting. Day 6 we go across the Yellowstone River and check out the island like the one Capt. Kidd hide his chest on.
Day 6 Today we crossed Tom Miner Bridge then headed north for about three miles. There is a boat take out there and a trail along the river which Bill and I took south for a half mile. We headed across the river ( cold ) to the island. It was about the size of a football field with lots of willows and some cottonwoods. We searched for several hours looking around all the trees and stopping to watch the boats go by. On the way back i rested at a bench placed there in memory of the man who donated the boat landing. He was an avid fly fisherman. I wondered, did Forrest fished here? Maybe sat on this bench and thought about the place he might choose to rest. Later I checked the boat put in/take out below Tom Miners Bridge. Took the rest of the day studying the web and reading a book I bought in Gardiner. The book covers the history of the area from Gardiner to Livingston mile by mile. I also read other websites hoping those who have been in the same area were sharing but all are quite so I took a ride to the graveyard outside Gardiner too have a look around. To get there I drove by the school and a Yellowstone Research Center. The words if you’ve been wise and found the blaze came to me but the blaze is still safe. Still no comments so I grow weary and so I won’t tarry. I will keep the rest to myself until someone gives a little of their own insight. Happy hunting
Day 7 Today I headed back to the Yellowstone past Lamar Valley and the Ranger station then stopped in Cooke City. Joe Brown lived up in Cooke City while he searched for gold. One hunter commented that Uncle Joe had a claim in the Yellowstone area. What a great clue to share with the rest of the pack. From Cooke City I went on to Cody by way of the Chief Joesph Highway. I hope to paint the canyon where bright red clay meets vivid green grass. Cody is Forrest’s gateway to the Yellowstone. He is connected to the Wild Bill Cody Center which was well worth visiting. This trip kept reminding me of the first trip to Yellowstone. Gary Brown was easy to find but Uncle Joe is everywhere. Maybe a live rodeo tonight. There is one every night in Cody. Day 8 coming tomorrow. Stay tuned in, as I have info from Colorado, of treasures new and old. Keep up the comments as the latest ones were refreshing and exciting.
English: Map of the Yellowstone River watershed in Wyoming, Montana and North Dakota in the north-central USA, that drains to the Missouri River (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Day 8 Drove back to The Park. Stopped in Mammoth Hot Springs. I hiked a few trails. Here man feels small to the power of Mother Nature. These hikes are rewards in themselves. I will leave most of YNP from Mammoth Hot Springs to Bear Gulch for others.
Headed back to Gardiner where I talked to leatherman. He was in front of one of the cafes. The elderly man had a lot of cowboy in him. He was older but strong. He wore all leather apparel, hat, vest, pants, belt shoes and coat. I sat down and we talk for awhile. This wonderful gentleman and his wife road the Yellowstone National Park for years as they help with reach of the animals. A great cowboy artist who played college football and rode the range, He didn’t know about the treasure but he knows the Yellowstone. He told of the Old Yellowstone Trail and how the railroad used it to build a track to the Roosevelt Gate.
We left Gardiner on the Old Yellowstone Trail and took it in the canyon down not too far to Cinnabar. We put in at a trailhead just north of the old town. we walked down a stream found a National Forest Blaze looked quickly down. Worked down to the river and I could look across to an area that is on the only website in the area. Now that is a place on the list.
Day 9 Woke up in Corwin Springs got washed up and had coffee with the neighboring campers. This is a nice place to camp and the showers are very clean. $20 a night is not too much when the hot spring is thrown in plus God’s awesome beauty in valley. I decided to check out the boat put in over the Corwin Springs Bridge. To my surprise a bus filled with people pulled up. It seems one of the tour boat companies uses this point to launch from. I drifted back about the trees. I never saw a blaze but the waterline had many areas that looked good.
Note to readers: Various difficulties have forced me to write days after the fact. I got to places where I had no connection to the internet. I traveled 1,100 miles to Minnesota and then 1,200 to Pagosa Springs Colorado. I am writing from Boise, Id. The 10 days has been over nearly a month but I have more info coming and an expert on trappers and miners in the Yellowstone area. Day 10 will review best spots and last looks. Then Treasure Falls becomes suspect.
Day 10 Last look. Went to Tom Miner Creek had a look but I couldn’t walk in the mudslide area. This area is a good possibility but the chest could very well be buried if it were here. Checked out the trail to the bridge over Bear Gulch and took last look on the Old Yellowstone Trail just north of Cinnabar. Cinnabar is no more than an open area now days but at its outer boundary a stream is a good place to look. The last drive in the Yellowstone had me thinking it is not private enough for Fenn’s plans.
Words out that some well known members of the chase will be crossing paths in Yellowstone Park. Most these hunters are tight lipped but some are giving small bits of info, mostly the areas where they’ve been and now have ruled out. Don’t blame them for keeping quiet especially with a large pack of would be treasure finding dogs of the chase nearby. Must be exciting driving to the next good guess but the traffic this time a year could slow the pack down. Hope to hear comments from anyone who cared to check out the blaze in the wood. If you are new to this site make sure you read where I feel the treasure was and look at the many photos showing the way.
Who’s a major player one may ask. Those who are favored by Fenn. Seems some get a little more attention than others. Communication with the treasure king himself. Who of those lucky few stopped looking in April after a visit to Yellowstone? Theres a few looking for you. Fenn thinks whoever finds the treasure will not be able to keep it secret but can Fenn keep the secret. Fenn let the dogs out time to let them in.
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