Forrest Fenn
It’s more than words. It’s a map—hidden in metaphor. Read slowly. Then read it again.
Think you’ve found the meaning? The destination? The design? Submit your answer. One guess or many—curiosity is the only rule.
Yes, there’s a reward. Yes, the destination is real. Read the ground rules to understand how it works.
You heard and saw something others missed.
Not louder, not clearer.
Just… repeated.
Where stone breaks and water runs still—
something remains.
Start where it burned.
But don’t stop there.
Follow the place that smolders,
and the names that echo.
There are six markers.
Not all are spoken.
Some are seen.
Some… only felt.
One is beneath the surface.
One, above the spring.
One, shaped like a question.
One, lost in repetition.
One, where the sound shifts.
And one that comes last—
but was always first.
What you're seeking isn't buried.
It's becoming.
Trace the ruins.
Mark the flames.
And when you're ready…
follow the trail.
1. Participation is free.
There is no purchase necessary to engage with The Hidden Trail or to submit a guess.
2. Multiple guesses are allowed.
You're welcome to submit more than once as your interpretation of the clues evolves. We encourage thoughtful exploration.
3. The destination is real.
The trail leads to a specific, meaningful location. That location will not be publicly named or confirmed in advance.
4. A reward will be granted.
The first person to submit a correct or substantially correct final answer will be contacted privately. The reward includes:
A two-person trip (travel + lodging) to the destination
Or a cash equivalent, for:
Anyone outside the U.S.
Or U.S.-based participants who prefer not to travel
5. Timeframe.
The trail is open as of April 10th, 2025. Submissions will be accepted until December 31, 2025. If no correct answer is submitted by then, the trail may close or evolve.
6. Confidentiality.
We will not share your submission publicly or use your contact info for any marketing purposes.
7. No spam. No lists. No selling.
Submitting a guess will not subscribe you to any mailing list. You will never receive spam, third-party promotions, or automated follow-up emails.
8. Be human.
Please don’t use bots, scraping tools, or automated guessing systems. This experience is built with intention—for curious people, not machines.
This experience is privately created, non-commercial, and offered in good faith. All submissions are voluntary and remain confidential.
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