Two men buried $10,000 treasure in the Utah wilderness. Now hundreds are on the hunt

David Cline created a treasure hunt because most Americans stayed home during the coronavirus epidemic.He wanted to bury $5,000 in the Utah wilderness. He was told by his wife to reconsider.Cline spoke to McClatchy News via phone about her thoughts on a safe way for people outside to enjoy Vitamin D. My wife insisted that I not bury all the treasure I found.John Maxim was his friend and he agreed to join him in the venture. The duo, both real estate agents, buried thousands of dollars in Utah's mountains last summer and posted a clue as a poem on their website, utahtreasurehunts.com, and social media.They were astonished by the large turnout of treasure hunters who flooded parking lots and flew drones through the area in search of the prize.The treasure was finally found after four days. The treasure was so well-received that the duo decided to retry it with a bigger prize.A map showing the location of $10,000 buried in Utah.Cline and Maxim dug $10,000 into the Utah wilderness, near Salt Lake City or Ogden. To help people get in the right direction, they released a new poem June 19.Start your search for hikers' resting places. The poem starts. Majestic slopes facing west. Through the tunnel of emerald. Follow the river creek, or spring.The first clue to the treasure hunt in Utah was a poem.Cline stated that the response to this year's search has been even greater. Cline estimated that hundreds of people had started to search for the treasure in the last week.Utah has attracted people from all walks of the country to seek the bounty.It seems that everyone believes they are Indiana Jones.Cline stated that he was messaging me, convinced that he knew the exact location. I thought, "Hey man, maybe you could partner with someone here who can check with us." He flew in from Hawaii.Treasure hunters, search safelyContinue the storyOfficials from rescue agencies are asking people who treasure hunt to stay safe. According to the Salt Lake County Sheriffs Search and Rescue Team, at least one hiker was injured while searching for treasure.Officials were summoned to Ferguson Canyon overlook on Saturday, where a family of four was searching for the treasure. The rock that fell on the 49-year-old man's foot at the overlook left him unable to walk down. Nearly 25 rescue and search personnel had to assist the man in the canyon.Our team encountered several other hikers looking for the same treasure. Officials said that many were not prepared to go into the backcountry. Make sure you're ready to go into the mountains.The record-setting heat wave, which is scorching must of West, has not yet reached Salt Lake City-Ogden Provo.The organizers will give a clue about the treasure every Friday, until it is found. Treasure hunters can sign up for the weekly clue by tagging them on social media.Cline stated that it is difficult to tell if treasure hunters have found the bounty since so many landscapes are the same.Cline says they have the same trees, rock formations. I'm not certain. At the very least, a few have been on the right path.Officials say that a treasure hunter is sentenced to prison for digging in Yellowstone cemetery.Meet the treasure hunter, who after many years of searching found Forrest Fenn's bountyRangers tell us that treasure hunter is stuck rappelling Yellowstone canyon.