

Be very careful of confirmation bias and getting stuck in a solve you think makes sense.

This theory can get rather crazy quickly as speculation can take over and muddle the waters. However, the location should naturally fit with other clues and hints which stand out to you in The Thrill of the Chase book. In the unlock theory, the clues themselves may or may not relate to the location of Fenn's treasure. First, Forrest Fenn did say not to "mess with the poem" so we can't change the order of the poem lines, words, or anything of that nature to get a solve here. The unlock solve theory is based on the idea that the clues allow you to "unlock" a specific location. Also, searchers are hesitant to publicly discuss their exact circular location details since giving up the location could mean giving up the solve to finding Fenn's treasure. This is one of the lesser popular theories with Fenn treasure hunters, since it majorly depends on a searcher's ability to identify a specific location. That place is the start, end, and chest location. This theory is interesting since it also goes along with the concept of placing an "X" on the map that Forrest Fenn has mentioned. Circular Path ConceptĪnother variation of this theory is the circular path theory where the clues begin and end in the same place with several clues (one or more) in close proximity to the starting and ending clues but not exactly together in the same spot physically. The important of this theory revolves around locating the right location which fits with the nine clues. You won't find the chest unless you find the spot containing the clues. You will find Fenn's treasure chest once you find that spot. In this theory, there is no path to follow because all of the clues are together in the same spot. The circle path solve theory is based on the idea that the clues point to a specific location where the chest is located.
