Facts

The treasure his hidden in the mountains north of Santa Fe.

Date: January 1, 2010
Source: 2012-03-01 Robb Reader, "The Thrill of the Chase" published

Clues #1-9 are in The Poem published by Forrest Fenn

Date: January 1, 2010
Source: "The Thrill of the Chase" published

I've taken this treasure chest to a very secret and very special place and I've hidden it there.

Date: October 25, 2010
Source: 2011-08-16 AXS TV (HDNET), 2010-10-25 Sante Fe Radio Cafe

If you have an imagination and you have a pretty good mind and you have a little bit of resolve you can find that treasure chest.

Date: October 25, 2010
Source: 2010-10-25 Sante Fe Radio Cafe

The chest is not in Nevada.

Date: May 13, 2011
Source: 2018-07-01 Forbes, 2013-09-17 Huffington Post, 2011-05-13 PBS - Report from Sante Fe

The clues (in the poem) are in consecutive order.

Date: May 13, 2011
Source: 2011-05-13 PBS - Report from Sante Fe

Read the book.  Read the poem many times.  Read book again slowly looking for clues.

Date: May 13, 2011
Source: 2011-05-13 PBS - Report from Sante Fe

You can find the chest with just the clues (in the poem), but there are hints in the book (Thrill of the Chase) that will help you with the clues (in the poem).

Date: May 13, 2011
Source: 2012-08-20 Newsweek, 2011-05-13 PBS - Report from Sante Fe

The chest is more than 300 miles west of Toledo.

Date: May 13, 2011
Source: 2018-07-01 Forbes, 2013-09-17 Huffington Post, 2011-08-23 Huffington Post, 2011-05-13 PBS - Report from Sante Fe

Treasure not hidden at San Lazaro Pueblo site.

Date: August 16, 2011
Source: 2011-08-16 AXS TV (HDNET)

If a person can think, they can find the chest.  The secret is to think and analyze.

Date: August 16, 2011
Source: 2011-08-16 AXS TV (HDNET)

Clue #10: The treasure is higher than 5,000 feet above sea level

Date: March 1, 2013
Source: 2018-07-01 Forbes, 2013-09-17 Huffington Post, 2013-03-01 NBC Today Show

Clue #11: No need digging in the old outhouses, the treasure is not associated with any structure.

Date: March 27, 2013
Source: 2013-03-27 NBC Today Show

Treasure is hidden.  May or may not be buried.

Date: April 27, 2013
Source: 2013-04-27 PBS - Report from Santa Fe

The treasure is hidden in the Rocky Mountains, north of Sante Fe.

Date: April 27, 2013
Source: 2018-04-17 CNBC Article, 2013-09-17 Huffington Post, "too far to walk" published, 2013-07 Reader's Digest, 2013-04-27 PBS - Report from Santa Fe

Clue #12: The treasure is not buried in a graveyard.

Date: May 3, 2013
Source: 2013-05-03 NBC Today Show

Remember - an 80 year old man took 2 trips to hide the treasure.

Date: May 23, 2013
Source: 2013-05-23 Meredith Mullins

Clue #13: The treasure is not hidden in Idaho or Utah.

Date: June 28, 2013
Source: 2018-07-01 Forbes, 2013-06-28 NBC Today Show

He knows of “more than a few people” who have searched within 500 feet of the site.

Date: July 1, 2013
Source: 2014-01 United Hemispheres, 2013-07 Reader's Digest

Treasure Map published.

Date: September 1, 2013
Source: 2013-09-17 Huffington Post, "too far to walk" published

Not in Nevada, Idaho, Utah, or Canada.

Date: September 17, 2013
Source: 2018-07-01 Forbes, 2013-09-17 Huffington Post

Confirmation someone else saw treasure cheset before it was buried.

Date: January 1, 2014
Source: 2014-01 United Hemispheres

He hasn’t gone back to his hiding place to see if the treasure is still there.

Date: January 1, 2014
Source: 2014-01 United Hemispheres

Forrest Fenn not sure he could retrieve chest anymore.

Date: June 24, 2017
Source: 2017-06-24 Santa Fe New Mexican

Treasure is not hidden along Rio Grande.

Date: June 24, 2017
Source: 2017-06-24 Santa Fe New Mexican

Treasure not hidden on private/tribal lands or cemeteries.

Date: June 24, 2017
Source: 2017-06-24 Santa Fe New Mexican

Someone has been within 200 feet of the treasure.

Date: July 1, 2018
Source: 2018-07-01 Forbes

"Where Warm Waters Halt" is important

Date: July 1, 2018
Source: 2018-07-01 Forbes