2023 Poem Treasure Hunt

Treasure Hunt Boundaries

We didn't hide the chest in the snow. So if you find yourself slogging up a trail still covered in snow, you are in the wrong location.

On the 6th line of the poem, the word HOUR has multiple meanings. One of which is the chest is hidden approximately 60 feet off the path. We paced it so it's not scientific. Plus or minus a few feet.

The chest is not inside a cabin, shed or any kind of structure. A lot of people have asked us this. The chest is hanging out in nature waiting for you to find it.

The entire hunt takes place within the boundaries. Many people have asked if the chest is inside the boundaries but other clues in the poem are not. The entire poem takes place within these boundaries.

As we head into the weekend, we'd like to travel through time and recommend a movie that's not only a timeless classic but will help you on your quest. We invite you to revisit one of the few perfect films ever made, 'Back to the Future'.

The line in the poem that says, "Crack open the books," is not referring to any particular books. It is just trying to convey that to find the chest, some research is going to need to be done.

In case you missed it, make sure to watch this video posted by Element United. It might shed some light on the order of things.

Back to the Future movie is only relevant for one line of the poem.

The chest is not hidden in the city or anywhere urban. We get most of our hint ideas from frequently asked questions. And this one has been asked a lot.

In line 5 of the poem, "Pass the grain tower" isn't referring to a literal grain tower. But it is referring to something manmade.

In line 7 when it says to look down at your map to not wander with thirst, this line is stating if you haven't solved the poem up to this point, you are going to wander aimlessly because everything before this rhyme could be figured out without leaving your home.

Two less than on top of the first... There is a literal physical thing on top of the first. You need to figure out what it is and then do some math. Nothing crazy. Just some elementary school math.

In case you missed it, make sure to watch this video posted by First Class Fireplace. It might help rule out some potential solves.

ABC4 News released an exclusive clue. Watch the video here.

There is one more direct quote from another movie somewhere in the poem. Figuring it out isn't required to solve the poem but it could help a little if and when the time comes.