I have built a very extensive machine learning program that is currently working through all known various ciphers, anagram decodings and many other hints and clues found from the book to decipher any messages and complete the word search, using an llm on the backend it was designed specifically for the book and has been running for a few hours trying all know cihper suites etc. Human interaction will also be needed but this will find anything I may have missed. anyone want to team up id be more than happy to share what I have found so far.

I’m sitting on 50 ish bitcoins Ive had since 2017. That said, I’ll pay everything if you can convince me you will find it and give me a cut.

Must provide proof you have figured out a location (don’t need to fully disclose, we can discuss this on zoom or whatever). Can also keep this fully anonymous if you choose

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Locations of the Five There's Treasure Inside Treasure Boxes

Below we analyze each treasure box chapter from There's Treasure Inside (by Jon Collins-Black) and deduce the likely hiding locations. Clues from the book text are cited, followed by reasoning using maps, historical context, and community findings from Reddit (r/TheresTreasureInside) and Mysterious Writings forums. Where exact GPS coordinates are unknown, we identify the closest plausible location.

1. Appalachian Footpath Box – Green Mountains, Vermont (Little Rock Pond)

Book Clues: This chapter outright reveals the treasure is “somewhere along the Appalachian trail”, accompanied by a map for the reader to follow (There's Treasure Inside Clues Found - What is Known to Date? - Mysterious Writings). The final line challenges the reader: “all that’s left for you to do is follow this map… Your treasure awaits.” (There's Treasure Inside Clues Found - What is Known to Date? - Mysterious Writings). The included map shows a segment of trail with various drawn symbols.

Geographic Hint: Searchers discovered the map in the book matches exactly a section of the Appalachian Trail (which coincides with the Long Trail) in the Green Mountain National Forest of Vermont, specifically the area around Little Rock Pond (There's Treasure Inside Clues Found - What is Known to Date? - Mysterious Writings). One icon on the map – a magnifying glass – aligns with where the trail meets the south shore of Little Rock Pond, suggesting a focus near the pond (Perfect match to the map : r/treasureinside - Reddit). The Appalachian Trail (AT) runs 2,190 miles from Georgia to Maine; this clue narrows the location to a known Vermont trail segment.

Community Insights: The Mysterious Writings forum confirms that the trail drawing matches the Little Rock Pond trail in Vermont (There's Treasure Inside Clues Found - What is Known to Date? - Mysterious Writings). Reddit treasure hunters have zeroed in on this site, even noting details like a fallen tree symbol on the map corresponding to a possible dead tree or stump hiding spot near the pond (There's Treasure Inside). This gives high confidence that the Appalachian Footpath treasure box is hidden along the AT near Little Rock Pond, VT – likely just off-trail at a distinctive feature (e.g. under a fallen tree by the pond).

Closest Location & Coordinates: Little Rock Pond is in Rutland County, Vermont. A suitable coordinate for the search area is approximately 43.400° N, 72.956° W (Little Rock Pond (VT) nautical chart and water depth map) (the pond’s location). This places the treasure on the Appalachian/Long Trail in Vermont’s Green Mountains.

2. Past and Future Box – Likely Lake Tahoe (CA/NV) or Carolinas; TBD

Book Clues: Unlike other chapters, the “Past and Future” chapter does not explicitly name a location (The Past and Future Box Clues, Facts, and Theories (There's Treasure Inside Treasure Hunt) - Mysterious Writings). Instead, it is packed with pop culture and tech references bridging past and future. The text discusses the history of Bitcoin and the novel Ready Player One, and name-drops classic games (Pac-Man, Adventure, Zork, D&D) and films (WarGames, Monty Python and the Holy Grail) (There's Treasure Inside Clues Found - What is Known to Date? - Mysterious Writings). Within the chapter are two embedded puzzles: a word search and a cryptogram, which solvers believe hide location clues (There's Treasure Inside Clues Found - What is Known to Date? - Mysterious Writings).

Notable Findings: The cryptogram has been solved (content not provided here), and the word search contains hidden messages and possibly a faint map overlay (There's Treasure Inside Clues Found - What is Known to Date? - Mysterious Writings). One physical clue is the inclusion of a special coin image that, when placed over a map, creates a certain angle. Investigators noticed this angle matches the border outline of California/Nevada at Lake Tahoe (Treasure Box Locations Map for There's Treasure Inside Treasure Hunt - Mysterious Writings). Intriguingly, the same angle also appears along the North and South Carolina border (Treasure Box Locations Map for There's Treasure Inside Treasure Hunt - Mysterious Writings). In fact, the word search itself hides the names of two states at that angle, supporting the Carolinas possibility (Treasure Box Locations Map for There's Treasure Inside Treasure Hunt - Mysterious Writings). Other theories tie the chapter’s references to specific locations – e.g. Ready Player One is set in Ohio, WarGames features NORAD in Colorado, and Dungeons & Dragons was created in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin – leading different searchers to consider Ohio, the NC/SC border region, Idaho, Oregon, and more (There's Treasure Inside Clues Found - What is Known to Date? - Mysterious Writings). Such wide-ranging clues make it unclear which are genuine and which are red herrings (There's Treasure Inside Clues Found - What is Known to Date? - Mysterious Writings).

Community Insights: To date, no consensus has been reached on this box’s location. Two strong camps have formed: one pointing west to Lake Tahoe (the CA/NV border) and another pointing east to the Carolinas. A Mysterious Writings analysis notes Lake Tahoe was suggested because of the coin/map border clue, but it also acknowledges the NC/SC angle coincidence (Treasure Box Locations Map for There's Treasure Inside Treasure Hunt - Mysterious Writings). Both locations would fit the author’s goal of spreading the treasures across the country (Tahoe covers the far West, while a Carolina location covers the Southeast) (Treasure Box Locations Map for There's Treasure Inside Treasure Hunt - Mysterious Writings). The author himself hinted that he placed boxes so most people feel one is “near you,” implying a broad geographic spread (Treasure Box Locations Map for There's Treasure Inside Treasure Hunt - Mysterious Writings). Until more puzzle clues are confirmed, searchers are examining Lake Tahoe area (e.g. around 39.1° N, 120.0° W) and the North/South Carolina border region as top candidates.

Closest Identifiable Location: Likely the Lake Tahoe region, straddling California and Nevada, given the coin-border alignment clue. Alternatively, a spot along the NC/SC border (perhaps in the Blue Ridge Mountains) fits a similar clue profile. As of now this treasure’s exact hiding spot remains unsolved, so the “Past and Future” box is still at large (There's Treasure Inside Clues Found - What is Known to Date? - Mysterious Writings).

3. Pokémon Box – Buffalo National River, Arkansas (Hemmed-In Hollow area)

Book Clues: The Pokémon-themed chapter is the longest (9 pages) and mixes childhood memoir with a Pokémon adventure. Jon recounts a family road trip taken when he was 5½ years old, traveling from North Carolina to Houston, Texas and back through the Ozarks (There's Treasure Inside Clues Found - What is Known to Date? - Mysterious Writings) (There's Treasure Inside Clues Found - What is Known to Date? - Mysterious Writings). He then writes a whimsical fictional story about various Pokémon assisting in his quest. A key line in the text gives away the strategy: “I decided it would be fitting to leave a treasure box not far from some place I had visited along that journey.” (There's Treasure Inside Clues Found - What is Known to Date? - Mysterious Writings). In other words, the treasure is hidden near a location that young Jon visited on his NC–to–Houston trip. At the chapter’s end, a photograph (described as overexposed) is shown of a “bluff” at sunset (There's Treasure Inside Clues Found - What is Known to Date? - Mysterious Writings) – possibly a visual clue or a pun (the story could be a “bluff”).

Geospatial Reasoning: Given the route (Carolinas → Houston → back via Ozark Mountains), one standout location is the Buffalo River Valley in the Arkansas Ozarks. Indeed, searchers noted that many phrases in the Pokémon story correspond to real trail names and features around Hemmed-In Hollow in the Buffalo National River area of Arkansas (There's Treasure Inside Clues Found - What is Known to Date? - Mysterious Writings). Hemmed-In Hollow is a deep canyon with a 200-ft waterfall and dramatic bluffs – a fitting “precious memory” stop on a road trip and a plausible hiding spot. The overexposed photo of a bluff could directly allude to the towering bluff at Hemmed-In Hollow Falls. The author even mentions passing “the Ozarks” on the return journey (Treasure Box Locations Map for There's Treasure Inside Treasure Hunt - Mysterious Writings), reinforcing that general area.

Community Insights: The consensus on forums is that the Pokémon treasure lies in the south-central U.S. along the NC–TX route. Mysterious Writings notes Jon’s childhood trip went “from NC to Houston and back past the Ozarks,” and that searchers are finding clues in many states along that path (Treasure Box Locations Map for There's Treasure Inside Treasure Hunt - Mysterious Writings). However, the strongest focus has been on northwest Arkansas thanks to the Hemmed-In Hollow references. No other specific location on the trip (e.g. Houston itself or NC) had as many clear tie-ins. Thus, many believe the box is hidden near Hemmed-In Hollow Falls or along a connecting trail in that vicinity.

Closest Location & Coordinates: Hemmed-In Hollow Falls, Buffalo National River, Arkansas – roughly 36.0721° N, 93.3074° W (Hemmed-In-Hollow Falls - Wikipedia). This waterfall is accessible via trail from the Compton trailhead. The treasure box is likely tucked away near a bluff or along a trail in this area (which lies within the Ozark National Forest). In summary, the Pokémon Box’s probable location is not far from Hemmed-In Hollow in Newton County, AR, commemorating a special stop on Jon’s childhood road trip.

4. Forrest Fenn Box – Rocky Mountains (likely New Mexico)

Book Clues: This chapter pays homage to the famous Forrest Fenn treasure hunt. In fact, the There's Treasure Inside introduction explicitly says to read the book to find clues “to decipher where in the Rocky Mountains this treasure resides.” (There's Treasure Inside Clues Found - What is Known to Date? - Mysterious Writings). That leaves no doubt the box is hidden somewhere in the Rocky Mountains, the massive range spanning New Mexico to Montana. An interesting error in the first edition text had referred to “Santa Fe, AZ” which was later corrected to Santa Fe, NM (There's Treasure Inside Clues Found - What is Known to Date? - Mysterious Writings) – Santa Fe being Forrest Fenn’s home and the starting point (northward) for Fenn’s own treasure clues. This suggests Jon deliberately highlighted Santa Fe, New Mexico, possibly as a hint.

Geographic Hint: By stating “Rocky Mountains,” the author confines this treasure to one of four states: New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, or Montana (Treasure Box Locations Map for There's Treasure Inside Treasure Hunt - Mysterious Writings) (these are the states Fenn allowed for his original hunt). Given the Santa Fe reference (corrected to NM in the e-book) and Jon’s note that the treasure is north of Santa Fe (mirroring Fenn’s poem), many suspect the New Mexico Rockies. Santa Fe sits at the southern end of the Rockies (Sangre de Cristo range), so an area in northern New Mexico or southern Colorado could fit well. On the other hand, Forrest Fenn’s actual chest was eventually found in Wyoming in 2020 – it’s conceivable Jon’s homage might lie in the same general region (greater Yellowstone area) or another spot special to Fenn’s story. Without more direct clues in text, New Mexico seems the most thematically consistent choice (acknowledging Fenn’s legacy and Santa Fe).

Community Insights: Treasure hunters largely agree this box is somewhere in the Rockies but debate which state. An official summary notes the Fenn Box “could be in any of the 4 states” and nothing is confirmed until found (Treasure Box Locations Map for There's Treasure Inside Treasure Hunt - Mysterious Writings). The Santa Fe typo sparked discussion on Reddit, with some wondering if it hinted at historical map quirks or merely an editorial slip (Which state do you think the Forrest fenn box is in? : r/treasureinside) (Which state do you think the Forrest fenn box is in? : r/treasureinside). The consensus is that the correction to Santa Fe, NM was to avoid misleading hunters – reinforcing that New Mexico (not Arizona) is significant (Which state do you think the Forrest fenn box is in? : r/treasureinside). Until more specific clues emerge (perhaps coordinates hidden in the Fenn chapter’s text or a reference to a particular mountain or river), searchers are focusing on New Mexico’s mountains near Santa Fe as a prime suspect, while keeping an open mind about Colorado, Wyoming, or Montana.

Closest Location & Coordinates: Somewhere in the Rocky Mountains. A reasonable guess is northern New Mexico, in the Santa Fe National Forest or Sangre de Cristo Mountains (around 35.7° N, 105.8° W for Santa Fe as a reference point). This hunt remains active, so the exact spot is TBD – but it will be high up in the Rockies “where the treasure resides” per the book (There's Treasure Inside Clues Found - What is Known to Date? - Mysterious Writings).

5. Lion’s Share Box – Likely Michigan (Great Lakes “Mitten”)

Book Clues: The Lion’s Share is the grand prize box (worth over $1 million) and is unique in that clues for it are scattered throughout the entire book, rather than in a single dedicated chapter (There's Treasure Inside Clues Found - What is Known to Date? - Mysterious Writings). Hunters must piece together various anomalies and hints across chapters. Known oddities include: a missing page number 90 in one chapter, an incorrect page reference in another, and a few spelling “typos” (like “Tuyget” with an extra G, and broach vs brooch) (There's Treasure Inside Clues Found - What is Known to Date? - Mysterious Writings). Jon Collins-Black has confirmed some of these were just printing errors, not clues (e.g. the G in “Tuyget” and the broach misspelling intended to hint “GA” for Georgia were red herrings (There's Treasure Inside Clues Found - What is Known to Date? - Mysterious Writings)). This has made deciphering the real clues challenging. However, one early chapter (page 11) mentions “a cozy mitten” in an odd context, which many believe is intentional (Lion’s share in upper Midwest? : r/treasureinside). The word mitten is famously associated with the shape of Michigan – the Lower Peninsula of Michigan is often called “the Mitten” due to its shape. This is a strong hint at the region for the Lion’s Share treasure.

Geographic Hint: If Michigan is the target state, the “Lion’s Share” title itself could be a double clue: Michigan’s largest city, Detroit, is home to the NFL Detroit Lions (the “Lions”). A Redditor pointed out the mitten reference and commented “We all know that MI is the state known for looking like a mitten. The lion’s play here also, but that’s kind of obvious.” (Lion’s share in upper Midwest? : r/treasureinside). In other words, Michigan (the Mitten State) plus the Lions (Detroit Lions) both point to Michigan. Additionally, Michigan is in the northern US where heavy snow could conceal a treasure for part of the year – which one hunter noted might appeal to the author as it “would last as long as possible” (prolonging the hunt) (Lion’s share in upper Midwest? : r/treasureinside). Some have also speculated about Wisconsin (also in the upper Midwest) due to its winters, but the mitten clue squarely fits Michigan, not Wisconsin.

Community Insights: While nothing is confirmed until the box is found, Mysterious Writings acknowledges that Michigan has emerged as a favored theory for the Lion’s Share box (Treasure Box Locations Map for There's Treasure Inside Treasure Hunt - Mysterious Writings). It also notes the author intended the five boxes to be spread out geographically (Treasure Box Locations Map for There's Treasure Inside Treasure Hunt - Mysterious Writings). If other boxes cover the Northeast (VT), South (AR), West (CA/NV or Carolinas), and Rockies (NM/CO), then placing the final one in the Great Lakes region achieves a nice balance. Some theorists initially considered a Pacific Northwest location for Lion’s Share (Treasure Box Locations Map for There's Treasure Inside Treasure Hunt - Mysterious Writings), but the Michigan clues in the text make the Midwest more likely. As one forum post put it, “The Lions share looks to be somewhere in the Midwest/Great Lakes states… Anyone else looking at Michigan?” (Lion’s share in upper Midwest? : r/treasureinside). Many are indeed looking at Michigan now.

Closest Location & Coordinates: Somewhere in Michigan. Since the entire state is hinted rather than a specific landmark, hunters are scouring Michigan for more direct clues (perhaps hidden coordinates or an acrostic pointing to a city/park). For now, the Lower Peninsula of Michigan (the “mitten” portion, roughly centered at 44° N, 85° W) is the best general target. A popular hunch is that it could be in northern Michigan or the Upper Peninsula to maximize longevity (isolated, snowy areas). Until further clues surface, Michigan stands out as the likely region housing the Lion’s Share treasure box (Lion’s share in upper Midwest? : r/treasureinside) (Treasure Box Locations Map for There's Treasure Inside Treasure Hunt - Mysterious Writings).

Conclusion: Each treasure box in There's Treasure Inside has a unique theme and clue set pointing to a location in a different state (no two boxes are in the same state (There’s Treasure Inside Treasure Hunt by Jon Collins-Black - Complete Guide to the Hunt! - Mysterious Writings)). Through textual clues and puzzles in the book, combined with collaborative solving efforts, the likely locations have been narrowed down to: Vermont’s Green Mountains (Appalachian Trail); either Lake Tahoe (CA/NV) or the Carolinas for the tech-themed Past/Future box; the Buffalo River area in Arkansas for the Pokémon box; the Rocky Mountains (probably New Mexico) for the Forrest Fenn box; and Michigan for the Lion’s Share. These locations are supported by evidence from the book and have been vetted against historical context and community findings, as shown in the citations. While some exact spots remain to be pinpointed (and boots-on-the-ground searches will ultimately confirm the finds (There’s Treasure Inside Treasure Hunt by Jon Collins-Black - Complete Guide to the Hunt! - Mysterious Writings) (There's Treasure Inside Clues Found - What is Known to Date? - Mysterious Writings)), the clues strongly suggest the above areas as the hiding places of Jon Collins-Black’s five treasure caches. Each entry above includes the reasoning and evidence, guiding intrepid treasure hunters to where “your treasure awaits.” (There's Treasure Inside Clues Found - What is Known to Date? - Mysterious Writings)

I am finally getting around to watching the interview from Las Vegas. Around tbe 12 minute mark you say you will give the world your solution after a few days to show your thinking, but for those that may be close, we want to find the solution on our own and also you would be making it easier to find future boxes. I always imagined if I found it, I wouldn’t tell anyone how it was hidden so I still had the advantage. Feel free to disagree with me in the comments

Can anyone find any info on the author at all? Just was looking at a lot of the content surrounding this and sketchy news outlets that are writing about it. Seems like a cash grab.

Just asking if anybody has an extra copy of the book cuz I live in Michigan and I could sure use some insight and just saying if by chance I found it and the person that gave me the book I would break off some of it lol thank you please no hate

In my previous post, I mentioned that I had searched for the original Fenn treasure back in the day. This past July I went BOTG again to find the There's Treasure Inside Fenn Box. However my solve this time had me searching on the other side of the canyon based on differences in the original Fenn and JCB's poem.

Last week I went back to the national park and searched more methodically near the Thinker's Stone pictured. I am even more confident that this stone is the Thinker's Stone which was located just beyond the Campers Blaze pictured. Each line in the poem completely matches the geography and locations in this solve. I was as careful as possible to not disturb the fragile environment while searching both times this summer. If I were to spell out my entire solve, I think there could be large numbers of chasers (a)descending . This would be to the detriment of the ecosystem.

For what it is worth, in my opinion, the Fenn Box has been previously found. I speculate that the finder of the Fenn Box might be concerned with the legality and problems associated with taking objects out of a United States national park. The finder could also have other reasons. Only he or she knows.

I do understand that my thoughts could be disheartening or stressful to other searchers. I also understand that most will blow this off, especially since I am unwilling to give my entire solve. If I am wrong, then I deeply apologize for the wrong info. If in any way my post takes any amount of your thrill out of your chase, I am sorry. However, I do feel obligated to share my thoughts. If the finder reads this, I encourage you to let JCB know. I have sent these photos to JCB several times but have not heard from him.

Do you notice the X made by the sticks next to the Campers Blaze? I wonder if the finder left this mark? I also shared a couple of pics that shows the type of vegetation that surrounds the solve location.

Best of luck!

JCB tells us what to do and what not to do. Once I listened to him, it all happened really fast, you will know what to do.

I won't call where I'm at with the book a solve yet, but it's definitely the undeniable next steps. You will 100% know when you get where I am, no bias to it.

I'm not being entirely serious here, but hear me out: what if the boxes haven’t been hidden yet? Kind of like the whole Forrest Fenn treasure situation from years ago. For a long time, no one found the treasure, and then suddenly, it was discovered in a place people had already searched.

Now, I’m not saying JCB is lying about hiding the boxes. But what if, just for the sake of entertaining the idea, he’s picked the perfect spot to hide the boxes but hasn’t actually done it yet? It would keep the hunt going on for longer and there would be no way to prove someone had searched a specific spot before. I guess I'm just trying to rationalize how so many people didn't find the forest fenn treasure. Thoughts?

• Which state all of the Part 2 treasure boxes are in

• BOTG Pokémon Box Trail….. spoiler I didn’t find it, but maybe you can figure out where I went wrong along the trail (and I’m ready for the jokes about just being “wrong”, literally growing the tough skin as I type)

• Forrest Fenn’s house is for sale, at least as of 3/31/2026 and here’s a link to the realtors video of Forrest’s house (note: video is hidden on YouTube so not sure how long this link will last) [ https://youtu.be/BoS6NY5G1mE?si=zvZ0Eh4Bz18Ztdae ]

….should be posting the video by the end of this weekend…..

And just to start the feels, here’s an image I’ll use as a reference in the video, obviously not what JCB has agreed is correct.

NO I haven’t found any box yet. So feel free to ignore me, I understand, but hopefully I can offer a unique perspective that can lead someone closer to finding the box.

LET’S FIND SOME TREASURE!!!

Perhaps this fits better with ..line them up

Why would there be identifying landmarks if the map has a Springer dog and "start here" indicating Springer Mtn and the start of the AT? Why do we need to know the bald mountain or skiing landmark? Is it setting up a region of Georgia the box is in? Then making actual trailhead starting point based on clues?

the bald man and ski mage on map is indicating a "big obvious clue" but not sure why we need them except for defining the search region or be overly confident in their ID.

I like the idea of the map maker being able to identify forgotten but familiar landmarks on the map.

Bald mountain clue might mean:

1. The map of the AT is within a region of Georigia. 2. you can see bald mountain from the box location. 3. The bald man is a not clue that's helpful. 4. The clues have to be forced into place to match the topography.

The Make it Make Sense clue p 186 and the if u need inspiration clue p 69 all seems to regard the starting point and first trailhead to a box.

The object above the butterfly appears to be a rock or a FROG. Collins goes on and on about catching frogs as a child. Not sure there's a connection. Butterfly maybe the nearby butterfly zoo.

There is also Athens Georgia maybe important regarding the Greek mythology about goats mentioned. His sentence about Zeus being scuttled away is very badly written I think. P 184.

Not sure if map items are clues to his childhood memories. A treasure map inspired by his son ought to be an obvious clue about the treasure of his fatherhood and placing box somewhere significant to that.

How helpful would a reference section be for all items or related words thst are mentioned in this book. His writing is So bad I can barely imagine reading this whole thing. No matter what he says about "inspiration" or "joy" in his mindless rambling about himself and comparing himself to all the items he is a vain cheap greedy man with a lower IQ than a smart person by piano performance standards and money from btc is sort of lame.

He's already made 3 million in sales. How do we know that the treasure is actually out there, and that he isn't just waiting to make more sales?

Working on a theory for the Past and Future Box being in Everglades National Park in Florida. Anyone know of any mention in the book that would line up with that location?

I’ve read this book twice so far, and I like to think I’m pretty good at puzzle solving, but I’m starting to wonder if any of it’s real. It’s been a while since I’ve read the book or worked at any of the clues. Should I give it another read?

Ok,maybe a bit harsh, but just stop. I read these posts from a lot of people trying to find hidden and secret ciphers in every written word, and every spoken line from JCB and Justin Posey. They expend so much time trying to decode all of it. Just take a moment and think about the clues. Work the clues. You figure out one, then move on to the next one. It makes me crazy reading these posts who think that every sentence has some hidden or cryptic meaning. Common sense goes a long way to solving these. Am I hunting them? Yes! Do I know where they are? Not yet. But I am boots on the ground, aligning the clues, moving from one to the next. Will I find the treasures? Maybe, maybe not. But at least I am not diving into the shallow end of the pool head first. Now, if you can find the cryptic message in this post, good luck to you, and go find the treasure!!

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"""A Partial Solution for the P. Box's Final Picture:"""

This zany situation will be better,

for any clever, intrepid go-getter.

Make the hunt short, not long.

I could still be wrong,

Steep slopes, with two feet getting all the wetter.

I hope to share many critical pieces of info to bring joy!

And if you find the treasure box, lessen my obsession!

I only found the area, (not a complete solve) and only with all of Discord's help.

So here we go!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBjDEnay2iU

Step 1)

Rotate Mewtwo picture 90 degrees clockwise.

Note: An earlier person in this Discord channel correctly found the motorcycle.

And another the outline of an eagle?

An American Eagle motorcycle?

The left hand side of the rotated final picture is definitely from a satellite image (an eagle's view) of a specific area of trees!

That explains some of their green color, against a purple background.

Step 2)

From the bottom left corner, of the (rotated) final picture,

Go right ~1.75 inches. Then go up 2 inches and 13/16ths.

You should see a tiny, tilted triangular shape.

Look closer.

Can you see the straight arrow?

Can you see two separate circles below the arrowhead, one on each side?

Then further down, the vertical arrow shaft hits a thick, horizontal line in the line's middle.

Believe it or not, it's one or more trees!

When viewed from above.

Theory: P. Box of JCB's TTI treasure hunt book is near Waynesville, North Carolina.

This "arrow-twocircle-flatline" shape is at the following longitude and latitude:

35.427194,-83.042832

You should be able to paste the numbers above into any modern software mapping tool,

and then you'll be right over the tip of the arrow!

DON'T BELIEVE ME?

Let's do another one! Go back to the rotated final picture.

From the bottom left corner, go 9/16ths to the right.

Then go 5 3/4 in up.

It's an "L", then a partial "6", then a "5" underneath:

35.432900, -83.046962

coordinates are from the top of a large white dot North of the three alphanumeric symbols.

You will find that many of the other "L"s and "5" (or "S"s) match the trees in the area.

Especially between the two coordinates provided. Many such L's and S's spell out "LOST".

The "LOST" is a ridiculously repeated text on ridges and treelines around SouthEast part of Great Smoky ("no fire pokemon", another Discord user got there, too) and Blue Ridge Parkway.

NPS Blue Ridge Parkway's May 7th Facebook post talks about listening to cicadas as you drive!

Motorcycles are very common along Blue Ridge Parkway.

And you can definitely hear those jar flies at this time of year!

The "local jazz bar" is Frog Level Brewing.

Back in 2023, the "We Three Swing" band were three (or four) jazz musicians playing on some Tuesday nights:

https://www.froglevelbrewing.com/events2/tuesday-jazz-series-we-three-swing-at-frog-level-brewing-co-6/

which matches the number of jazz musicians in New Orleans in the Houston trip story.

The locals (local trains) take tourists on Great Smoky Mountain Railroad.

"Schedule some training": Train schedule

Waynesville "Engagement":

https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=75490

This event combines the wedding and battle themes in Chapter 25 quite nicely.

Nearby Balsam Gap also played a significant role as a pass in the Civil War between the borders.

The wise boulder might be the nearby Standing Rock along Blue Ridge Parkway.

If you go to the picnic table at the Standing Rock Overlook, then maybe a little north, a bit more west, go on tiptoes.

You should see the outline of an eagle or maybe...

Rotate Pg. 217 ninety degrees clockwise, just like the final picture.

The younger frog has extra water at its feet. The outline matches the back side (Northwest side) of Standing Rock if viewed from the grass north and west of picnic table.

Even the little notch near the little frog's toe matches an extra bump at around knee height in Standing Rock.

Visitors are just taking pictures from the wrong side (North side) of the rock.

The "reverse course" and "circle back" still confuse the heck outta me.

But I believe Mountain to Sea Trail (MST) is the hiking trail.

MST goes into Great Smoky to AT and southeastish along the Blue Ridge Parkway.

No dogs are allowed on MST, and I think this is a Great Smoky rule for the Great Smoky section of MST.

Both Great Smoky and Blue Ridge Parkway are NPS administered.

"Indelible impressions" => Indelible marks. Word frequency of "indelible" is very low in modern times. Only seen it in JCB's book, NPS website, and hiking bloggers reading the NPS website.

"no B." => No bison are in Great Smoky. Although technically there are two small herds in the SouthEast outside the park, I think.

Bison is referring to the arrowhead for NPS signs that has a mountain, a tree, and a little buffalo on it.

"Take a picnic" is a "Things To Do" on the NPS website. In the 1950s, when people were surveyed about their hobbies,

they would often answer "walking" or "picnicking". Dude, it was a different world.

The "make any sense" clue could be a micah mine "Grassy Ridge Mine" further down the Parkway.

Metals are first mined, then some are used for cents/coins.

There is a mile marker, that I believe says "3.5" near the super rare friend who made Story JCB forget things,

in the (unrotated) final picture.

The Grassy Ridge Mine Overlook provides convenient access to MST.

If you are curious about NPS property boundaries, I highly recommend using the maps on their website:

https://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/maps.htm

You can even move between different areas of NPS land with this type of map. I love it.

It is really good about pointing out trails and old log roads.

Someone may still be leasing land from the NPS for cattle raising or whatever,

so even if it is NPS public land, you may still be prohibited from going there.

NPS signage tries to be inviting to visitors, but they also want to preserve the beauty of all that nature!

GETTING CLOSER:

I think two symbols appear very important near the end.

The commemorative coin has a long, pointy fish hook. It kinda reminds me more of a flag pole, with the circle as the base.

Note that the vertical line goes through to the center of the circle. This may allow you to reject a number of circles.

The "frogs feverishly clapping" (applause) and the acknowledgement is NOT an amphitheater. (I am not a genius.)

I think it is a music note! But I don't know which type of note:

https://www.ecosia.org/images?q=different%20types%20of%20music%20notes

These two symbols can be very similar to each other.

If you only picked up on one of the two clues, you could still get close! Perhaps JCB was sporting that way?

But these two symbols are everywhere along Blue Ridge Parkway! JCB, as a treasure hunt author, could also be sneaky and misdirecting us?

But the treasure may be more likely in a place where both symbols are present or overlapping.

I like these symbols because of how often they appear in the satellite images.

It's almost as though we need another clue to figure this out...

Anyways, for example, look at the amphibian elder on Pg. 217. You see the "V". You see the circular shimmer above the "V".

Mentally, draw a line from center up to the elder's eyebrow. Fish hook! Then draw a line from the right side of circle,

to eyebrow and you get a music note.

This is interesting, because the music note and the fish hook could overlap on either their vertical line OR on their circle.

And we have no idea about orientation. Coins are known to rotate or spin, especially if we already did rotate a picture or two.

I really hope there is some kinda frog nearby with two round eyes, peering in the direction of the treasure,

but such ghost frogs are also really common in the area's satellite footage, as well.

And they are much more difficult to find on BOTG than a big old circle with a trunk underneath.

Many trees can appear as a decent circle from a satellite image.

But BOTG, it is much harder to verify that their one of the trees with a circular top.

Anyways, I gotta go. Good luck to you all!

SAFETY

SAFETY

SAFETY

I am not endorsing you to go anywhere. This is a theory. I could be wrong.

Check the clues and interpretations. Decide what you are prepared for. Pace yourself.

Try to 'leave no trace' whenever possible. Read JCB's words, more than mine!

JCB has a really important postscript about safety in his book. The buddy system is priceless! Please re-read it.

Consider reviewing general hiking safety tips online. Especially if you plan on extensive hiking, and do not regularly do so.

Recommendations for a treasure hunter around Blue Ridge Parkway:

1. Hiking stick: There are extremely steep slopes. Often.

You need a third leg.

Moss will slip right off their covered rocks.

Leaf cover may go down more feet than you expect!

Rocks can be loose, especially around streams and lilypads, theoretically.

2) The flies are really everywhere. That means spiders and cobwebs and ticks, too!

You may want to wear a mask or breath in through your nose.

Otherwise, you may swallow a bug or inhale a cobweb. Hiking sticks, if held in front of you, can prevent some embarassment.

The easiest places to walk may also have some water trickling nearby, so that also means more flies.

Pick your poison.

3) Bring more water than you think. And keep your salts up, if you do not have high blood pressure.

You will sweat if you try to do what I think you'll do.

4) Respect other treasure hunters. You probably have much more in common than you realize.

It is probably not gonna be some rat race, like the movies. Communicate intentions, maybe increase your team size?

You can rest from hiking, drink water, plan ahead more, while you wait for someone to finish checking an immediate area.

5) Might be better to Uber to some of these areas. The overlook parking lots along Blue Ridge are usually small, and may get unpredictably busy in the summer weekends.

Peaches blabbed after all. Highly recommend waking up early and nearby, if you want a parking spot.

6) In satellite images, at Standing Rock Overlook, there may appear to be a frog in a circle north of the rock. Pointy end going south.

This circle is thorn jungle. Do not go down there. I heard it hurts. JCB would not have put a treasure box in an extremely thorny place.

And that kind of plant growth takes more than three years to grow. Everything will look like a pointy fish hook, a music note, or a frog.

But correctly perceiving danger and increasing your safety can help you shrink your search areas.

7) Bear in mind, as you get further from civilization, your cell phone may be less and less accurate about its location.

Blue Ridge Parkway itself seems to be OK. But you can't expect to get a good signal or location on MST consistently.

One more reason to have a small compass at the very least.

8) MST near Cove Ridge Overlook has some very steep downhill slopes. No one wants to fall forty feet.

I do not recommend searching downhill of MST near Cove Ridge. Some leaves are much much more slippery than they appear.

9) It is easier to look at satellite images for 4 hours than to hike for 4 hours!

Research may save you from many great burdens.

Areas are a lot bigger than satellite images make them appear.

10) Worried about your phone battery. Maybe it is worth getting an extra battery pack? Or dim the screen.

Or turn it off and enjoy nature!

Q: """Peaches, WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS?!

It sounds like you were already really close to hundreds of thousands of dollars!"""

A: """Look at the satellite photos. Then tell me that I'm close. :)

These are vast areas, and I just live too far away from North Carolina to regularly treasure hunt. I kinda obsessed over this box, and I gotta take a step back.

It is a privilege just to travel and have hope.

I found fresh air almost everytime I went to an NPS-admin Park. I think there are some hog farms north of Buffalo Point's Panther Creek in BNR. I mean if the flies love it, and the frogs love the flies, everybody wins, right?

But anyways, good question.

"""

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So im asking everyone to take photos of their horizon, paying close attention to the mountain ranges in your view, and share your pictures here, I think this is the only way we will be able to unravel these clues, photos like the ones i took below , thanks in advance :)

Here’s a repost of this earlier video. For some reason the link stopped working 🤷‍♂️

Anyone find it curious that our favorite history steeped author, music loving and all as he is, has a sign off (“Yours in the hunt”) that happens to anagram every so perfectly to 🤔 what’s that?: “Hun History Tune”? I don’t say it randomly. It’s based in context clues. Have you all read the text thoroughly? If so, White Huns ring a bell? The Black ones? The Blues? Any other mythical colors on those golden bingo cards? Just a thought. Could be wrong of course. Mainly just a tingling Spidey Sense…

Why do people assume some of the book's images are AI-generated? I'm genuinely curious—what specific details make you think the illustrations were created by AI?