Post by goldhunter on Aug 5, 2020 7:01:50 GMT -5
Here’s my proposed solution to the poem. If someone would like to visit the spot, please contact me for the exact location. Be aware the spot is not in the state of Wyoming!
This solution will put an “x” on the map. It makes the lines cross. And, you can zoom into where the lines cross and see a Fenn-related blaze.
“Begin it where warm waters halt”
The “warm water halts” as thermal springs run into the Firehole River. Mr. Fenn talked about this in one of his books.
“And take it in the canyon down”
The “canyon” is directly “down” river. The Firehole Canyon.
“Not far, but too far to walk”
1000 feet away from Firehole Canyon is the highway that takes you to the Lamar Ranger Station which I believe is the “home of Brown.” Ranger Gary Brown used to live there. He died in 2010. Maybe Forrest Fenn came to visit or went to the funeral? The “home of Brown” is about 30 miles away as the crow flies. That’s “not far, but too far to walk” so we take the highway to Lamar Ranger Station.
“Put in below the home of Brown”
“Below the home of Brown” less than 3000 feet away from Lamar Ranger Station is a place to “put in” a canoe.
“From there it’s no place for the meek”
Floating directly downstream, less than 15 miles, is the mouth of Hellroaring Creek. Hellroaring means deafening. Meek means very quiet. Hellroaring is “no place for the meek.” Meek and Hell are biblical words and adds to the poetic vibe of the poem.
“The end is ever drawing nigh”
You are now at the mouth of Hellroaring Creek. The end is ever drawing nigh. Draw a line from Hellroaring Creek to Nye, Montana.
“There’ll be no paddle up your creek”
We are in Nye, Montana looking for “no paddle.” No paddle means no waves which means still water. The Stillwater River is less than 1500 feet away.
“Just heavy loads and water high”
So…you head up Stillwater River. You will go past some heavy metal mines which can be considered heavy lodes (confirmation). You will reach Flood Creek which is “water high.” Then, go “up” Flood Creek and look for “If you’ve been wise.”
“If you’ve been wise and found the blaze”
Approximately one mile from the beginning of Flood Creek is Owl Lake. Owls are traditionally linked to “wise.”
Now we are at Owl Lake.
“If you’ve been wise and found the blaze” implies we have already been given enough information to have figured out the location of the blaze. And…we HAVE been given enough information.
Remember Mr. Fenn repeatedly saying go back to the poem? He didn’t mean the generic poem. He meant the full-blown version that was listed on his website underneath the heading of “The Poem.” It has very valuable clues to finish putting an “x” on the map.
As we stand at Owl Lake, let’s go back to “The Poem.”…
“if followed precisely, will lead to the end of his rainbow and the treasure”
We need to literally and figuratively do this.
Draw a straight line from Owl Lake to Rainbow Lake and continue until you cross the first line you drew when you drew a line to Nye, Montana.
Where the lines cross is the blaze. It’s black (tar or “tarry” maybe?), about 4 feet across. (You can see it on Google Maps.) Oh, coincidentally, you will be overlooking (or should I say gazing) at nearby Mirror Lake while you are at the blaze. (Gazing into a mirror was in some of Mr. Fenn’s writings.)
The altitude just happens to be 50-100 feet below the oddball cap of 10,200 feet.
key word- To me, the key word is "nigh." If a searcher went straight to Nye, Montana, you can find Stillwater River and continue until you have made one leg of the "x." One leg is all you need if you look hard enough.
When the chase started, Mr. Fenn had not narrowed it down to four states. So, clues to the general area had to be stashed in the poem. I believe one of the clues is…
“If you are brave and in the wood” = If you are gallant in the forest = Gallatin Forest
Possibly another…
“Hear me all and listen good” = Amphitheater Mountain near Gallatin Forest.
There are others but they are even more speculative.
There was a point where I believed I had to be on the right track. I had figured “no paddle” to be the Stillwater River. I had figured “wise” to be Owl Lake. But, I hadn’t figured out “water high” which had to be located between Owl Lake and Stillwater River for my solution to continue to stand. Of course, after zooming in on the creek connecting Stillwater River to Owl Creek, the name “Flood Creek” popped up. No confirmation bias involved.
This solution will put an “x” on the map. It makes the lines cross. And, you can zoom into where the lines cross and see a Fenn-related blaze.
“Begin it where warm waters halt”
The “warm water halts” as thermal springs run into the Firehole River. Mr. Fenn talked about this in one of his books.
“And take it in the canyon down”
The “canyon” is directly “down” river. The Firehole Canyon.
“Not far, but too far to walk”
1000 feet away from Firehole Canyon is the highway that takes you to the Lamar Ranger Station which I believe is the “home of Brown.” Ranger Gary Brown used to live there. He died in 2010. Maybe Forrest Fenn came to visit or went to the funeral? The “home of Brown” is about 30 miles away as the crow flies. That’s “not far, but too far to walk” so we take the highway to Lamar Ranger Station.
“Put in below the home of Brown”
“Below the home of Brown” less than 3000 feet away from Lamar Ranger Station is a place to “put in” a canoe.
“From there it’s no place for the meek”
Floating directly downstream, less than 15 miles, is the mouth of Hellroaring Creek. Hellroaring means deafening. Meek means very quiet. Hellroaring is “no place for the meek.” Meek and Hell are biblical words and adds to the poetic vibe of the poem.
“The end is ever drawing nigh”
You are now at the mouth of Hellroaring Creek. The end is ever drawing nigh. Draw a line from Hellroaring Creek to Nye, Montana.
“There’ll be no paddle up your creek”
We are in Nye, Montana looking for “no paddle.” No paddle means no waves which means still water. The Stillwater River is less than 1500 feet away.
“Just heavy loads and water high”
So…you head up Stillwater River. You will go past some heavy metal mines which can be considered heavy lodes (confirmation). You will reach Flood Creek which is “water high.” Then, go “up” Flood Creek and look for “If you’ve been wise.”
“If you’ve been wise and found the blaze”
Approximately one mile from the beginning of Flood Creek is Owl Lake. Owls are traditionally linked to “wise.”
Now we are at Owl Lake.
“If you’ve been wise and found the blaze” implies we have already been given enough information to have figured out the location of the blaze. And…we HAVE been given enough information.
Remember Mr. Fenn repeatedly saying go back to the poem? He didn’t mean the generic poem. He meant the full-blown version that was listed on his website underneath the heading of “The Poem.” It has very valuable clues to finish putting an “x” on the map.
As we stand at Owl Lake, let’s go back to “The Poem.”…
“if followed precisely, will lead to the end of his rainbow and the treasure”
We need to literally and figuratively do this.
Draw a straight line from Owl Lake to Rainbow Lake and continue until you cross the first line you drew when you drew a line to Nye, Montana.
Where the lines cross is the blaze. It’s black (tar or “tarry” maybe?), about 4 feet across. (You can see it on Google Maps.) Oh, coincidentally, you will be overlooking (or should I say gazing) at nearby Mirror Lake while you are at the blaze. (Gazing into a mirror was in some of Mr. Fenn’s writings.)
The altitude just happens to be 50-100 feet below the oddball cap of 10,200 feet.
key word- To me, the key word is "nigh." If a searcher went straight to Nye, Montana, you can find Stillwater River and continue until you have made one leg of the "x." One leg is all you need if you look hard enough.
When the chase started, Mr. Fenn had not narrowed it down to four states. So, clues to the general area had to be stashed in the poem. I believe one of the clues is…
“If you are brave and in the wood” = If you are gallant in the forest = Gallatin Forest
Possibly another…
“Hear me all and listen good” = Amphitheater Mountain near Gallatin Forest.
There are others but they are even more speculative.
There was a point where I believed I had to be on the right track. I had figured “no paddle” to be the Stillwater River. I had figured “wise” to be Owl Lake. But, I hadn’t figured out “water high” which had to be located between Owl Lake and Stillwater River for my solution to continue to stand. Of course, after zooming in on the creek connecting Stillwater River to Owl Creek, the name “Flood Creek” popped up. No confirmation bias involved.