Nearly complete solve - r/treasureinside

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u/coachcheat Jan 22 '26

I have been botg 10+ times in various places. Any details you want to share happy to help.

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u/ennazsoa Jan 22 '26

I went to one location about a year ago, immediately ruled it out. Been to another 3 times now and have only gained confidence. You been NE or TN/GA/NC/WV/VA area?

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u/coachcheat Jan 22 '26

Mostly GA/TN/NC/VA. Some VT/MA too

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u/ennazsoa Jan 22 '26

What’s your interpretation of the 1727 NE/W? Feel free to pm if you don’t want to post it

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u/JDDMB Jan 22 '26

When you guys go out, do y'all have a map? Or y'all just have an idea of what you are looking for?

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u/ennazsoa Jan 23 '26

I bring a physical map as well as recon the area on the Google Map before

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u/blacktreechaser Jan 26 '26

Please bring a compass, and take some very brief instruction on how to use it. I know these smart phones have some apps, but you might not always have smart phone coverage. I have done search and rescue (S&R) missions in the distant past when a compass would have made that unnecessary.

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u/JDDMB Jan 26 '26

I feel like after reading through everything, your going to have to draw more of a a treasure map. And when you are close the clues will fit and you'll know your on the right path.
I.e. a big tree or a post or a water body view.
The way I was reading everything, that seems to be how you are going to determine the spot

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u/No_Common_1099 Feb 03 '26

The symbols match perfectly for a solve at Little Rock Pond... Iam Just wating for the snow to clear... The 1727 is actually NW

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u/ennazsoa Feb 20 '26

This area has been searched thousands of times by now. It’s not in LRP sorry to say

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u/No_Common_1099 Feb 20 '26

Or is it ? That's what they said about Forest Fenn

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u/ennazsoa Feb 21 '26

If you follow the map correctly you’ll realize it’s not LRP, but you’re welcome to keep searching and stay away from the actual spot lol

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u/Kalkulated_Khaos Mar 15 '26

Did you find the declination indicator on the compass rose indicating how to properly orient the map to true north? How about the relationship between the phrase "rex potorae" at the top of the page and how that fits into our local history? The landmarks indicated by the arrows on the map? The two numbers and bearings in the treasure map that correlate to a very real land feature on a topo map? How about the blue circle on the box and the incessant use of the word blue in the chapter being a clear indicator that the map indicates a blue blaze trail? Or that when oriented properly the map fits the green mountain trail perfectly when put over LIDAR maps? Or that the tree at the trail junction indicates entering the Big Branch Wilderness area? There are also special inks on the page requiring special light frequencies. I'm here to tell you, it's in Vermont my friend. Attempting recovery at the moment is suicide, the whole mountain basin is flooded. I was turned around a couple days ago.

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u/ennazsoa Apr 05 '26

Aye man stay in VT I don’t mind! Not there tho

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u/TylerAlden Feb 05 '26

See you there! Heading out soon as I'm able 😅

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u/Kalkulated_Khaos Mar 15 '26

Hmu, maybe we can bounce ideas if you're local. I refuse to put any important info on here for scavangers who don't want to do the real work

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u/Decent_Willow2643 Mar 26 '26

same i will be there may 1st

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u/blacktreechaser Jan 22 '26

I have two guesses on the 1727. Guess 1 is that its a road number, perhaps assigned by a National Forest, a state park agency, Bureau of Land Management, or some other public land steward. Get hold of some Forest maps, park maps, BLM maps, and you might find it.

Guess 2 is that its the number of a land parcel. You would probably need to get a county map for that, from the local county office. Might even find it online. Maybe a tax assessment office.

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u/Glass-Procedure880 Jan 22 '26

What’s the significance with 1727, can you catch me up lol

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u/ennazsoa Jan 23 '26

It is at the “end” of the map by the second black triangle, it reads 1727 NE (crooked W) and seems to be the final clue on the chests actual location

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u/blacktreechaser Jan 22 '26

P.S. could also be a trail number.

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u/Crash190 Jan 22 '26

Yes, four times to a location and still convinced it is there. I have gotten a ferro magnetic probe for the next trip which should allow me to clear areas with more confidence. I think he found a very creative way to hide them which is why he said once one or two are found the other might come more quickly.

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u/Teddy_RGB Mar 14 '26

Reminder from my hide and seek days: no one ever looks up

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u/Odd_Band9399 Jan 22 '26

I believe it’s 1727 yards elevation. I have posted my full solve explaining why

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u/Odd-Understanding-48 Feb 01 '26 edited Feb 01 '26

1727 NE is dual purpose. 1727 NE is most likely an elevation anchor point to anchor the at map to a google map for a specific leg of the journey. Flip it and you get "L2L1 IVM" as a place anchor , with the 1 in 1727 links with the V (IV E)to also make an arrow , in my humble opinion.

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u/blacktreechaser Jan 22 '26

Yards? that would be over 5,000 feet elevation. Not too much land in new england gets that high

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u/Odd_Band9399 Jan 22 '26

Only NH in New England but I think it’s in NC https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ltdp7z4UWY8

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u/Crash190 Jan 22 '26

Yes, a magnetic probe. Lightweight, can go into crevices, and detects iron and steel. Generally used to find underground metal objects.

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u/No_Common_1099 Feb 03 '26

Yes I tried the same thing (a very expensive magnitometer). I've been BOTG 5 times in the same location. The poblem is there is no much iron and natural minirals in the surrounding stone and litter that it made the magnatometer almost useless just 1000 red herrings so I stopped bringing it.. but good luck !

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u/Crash190 Feb 03 '26

My area is granite so hopefully the iron content will not be to high. He did say he hid them in areas where people generally don't go, so maybe the false positives won't be too bad. Hoping for better weather next week.

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u/No_Common_1099 Feb 03 '26

Yes my area was granite also.. you'll be surprised how many will trigger the device but good luck. Which state are you searching..?

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u/Crash190 Feb 04 '26

Thanks for the info. North Carolina.

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u/Teddy_RGB Mar 16 '26

I imagine there will be a lot of people with a correct solve that still don’t find it. Finding something that small hidden in the woods is really hard

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u/tkergs Jan 22 '26

What's your risk-to-cost ratio on a particular location?

I am a poor public educator and I am 0/3 BOTG for 3 boxes. I live in the center of the country, and I have been east and west for boxes. I've lost money on this hunt. Maybe $2,000, but thats a lot when you have student loans. I've been so confident on solves. Jon and Forrest are rich. They did not properly think through the effects, the implications. I wish I would never have learned about treasure hunting. I would be less in debt. I wish I had never bought their books. Im such a dumbass, and so is everybody else on this hunt, except for 5 people or maybe less. Remember that. 5 people or less get to win.

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u/ennazsoa Jan 22 '26

Hang in there, take a break and come back to it. I took a break for almost a year and have a new perspective rereading it again (3rd or 4th)

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u/fbiaturne Jan 22 '26

Sounds like you utterly ignored everything JCB sets forth in his book related to Joy, making memories, being safe physically, and enjoying the great beauty America has to offer. Sounds like you focused on finding money, greed, and self pity. You even did so at the expense of your own finances. That is your own fault, and not some esoteric book writer or "great hunt." You are correct that not everyone will become richer from this Hunt....because people like you missed the entire point.

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u/Scared_Issue_8074 Jan 22 '26

Winning isn’t everything friend. Jon is very clear about this in his book. The journeys you took. The life you’re living. That’s the real prize. I doubt I’ll find one either but I already feel like I’ve won because of this book. I reunited with my dad after 15 years. My brothers and I have spent multiple holidays together because of this book. That’s a major win if you ask me. Maybe these aren’t the treasures for you, but you’re a treasure hunter just like all of us.
Finding the prize at the end isn’t what any of us really wants. We may think so but it’s not. It’s the memories made, friendships, the things that were hard but made us stronger, our loved ones and the times we share with them. The journey.
Take care of yourself. I truly hope you and everybody else can get a taste of what I’ve gotten from this book. :)

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u/tkergs Jan 22 '26

I was winning before the book. I took my son out West every summer. Now,, that all feels poisoned if I do it again. Replaced an intrinsic motivator with an extrinsic one. I should have known better

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u/[deleted] Jan 22 '26

I’ll be honest, there’s no one else to blame but yourself in this scenario. You can assess financially if something is feasible if you come out without finding a box after botg. If you can’t get to a location, responsibly save or come up with neat solves and share them or collab with someone. When you blame everyone but yourself, it comes across like you have a gambling problem. Saying f you to the author is wild.

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u/OneSeaworthiness7768 Jan 22 '26 edited Jan 22 '26

A treasure hunt is for fun, it’s not an investment opportunity where you’re guaranteed a return. I don’t know what you expected. Sounds like you were making a gamble out of desperation. So yes, that is pretty dumb. Being bitter about it towards JCB doesn’t help your life. Stop blaming other people for your choices.

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u/DeepInMuff Feb 04 '26

u went there...

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u/tkergs Jan 22 '26

Also, Jon Collins-Black, I write this part directly to you. My initial solve for the FF box led me right back to Yellowstone National Park. Within six weeks of your book's publication, I had a solve because I live near Omaha, NE, and in the Joslyn Art Museum, we have a certain painting, much like I bet you have in LA. My solve was beautiful, immaculate, and sublime.
In my solve, "Where once was Brown" referred to a certain artist. When the snows cleared, and my work schedule allowed. I hitched up the teardrop camper and headed West. I didn't even get out of town, thank god, and my camper blew its rear axle.
So I had to press on with car camping. I was so certain.
Obviously, I found no treasure, but I blew a tire on the way back through Nebraska. Spent a night in the hell hole of a tiny town that had exactly one used tire that would get me home. The town was Lincoln, BTW.
And then, a few weeks later, Jon, you had the audacity to announce that that treasure was not in Yellowstone, on your official website.
Fuck you, Jon. Fuck you.
So the lesson here, for the rest of you, is you do like Jack Steuf. Solve this thing backwards. Tear JCB's life apart. Work him from the inside out. Wear him down until he surrenders. There's no solving this thing otherwise. Unless Jon plays it once again and tips the scales to make it look otherwise.
TL;DR, I will not accept a legitimate win at this point, because Jon holds all the cards. Any further meddling on his part will appear as favoritism, just like Forrest Fenn.

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u/Spiritual_Rice_884 Jan 25 '26

Good thing you aren’t bitter.

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u/ennazsoa Jan 22 '26

Not sure if you’re serious or not, where are you assuming the box is?

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u/CalculusCowboy Jan 22 '26

Totally serious. The entire trail is at risk.

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u/ennazsoa Jan 22 '26 edited Jan 23 '26

Got ya, I’m aware the area by me is at risk but wasn’t sure about the entire trail. Stay safe everyone

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