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Yahoo
04-08-2025
- Entertainment
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TREASURE FOUND: Married couple finds $25,000 treasure at Temple Quarry Trail in Sandy
SANDY, Utah (ABC4) — The Utah Treasure Hunt, a beloved annual tradition organized by David Cline and John Maxim, is now complete as the $25,000 treasure was found on the Temple Quarry Trail in Sandy. The winners are a married couple out of American Fork named Hunter and Corinne. While the decoding to find this treasure was elaborate, Hunter, who was the primary treasure seeker, said he was able to use the tie music references in the first hint to The Beatles, whose original name was 'The Quarrymen.' This led him and his wife to Temple Quarry Trail in Sandy, where they found the treasure chest. See the full breakdown of how they found the treasure here. Read the original hint below: Begin your search where fabled words resound Before the standing stairs and kings were crowned Trace the steps of the lionhearted teams Only outshone by a jewels unyielding gleam If you get lost just follow the arrow As you play peek-a-boo with the pharaoh Store all these new memories inside the bank But stay far from the edge when you walk the plank Whistle with Pricess Peach this simple tune While you listen to dark of the moon The treasure is near now check if you're alone And discover the chest between two stones The Utah Treasure Hunt has become an annual summer tradition in the Beehive State. In 2024, the $25,000 prize was found by , who cracked the riddle to find the chest full of cash along Grove Creek Trail in Pleasant Grove. The treasure hunting tradition started in the summer of 2020 with a modest prize of $5,000, and it has since grown every year with more money 'buried' in Utah's wilderness and even more hunters getting outside to track it down. 'When we started, it was just a fun, awesome thing to do during COVID to get people out. But then, as we've done it, it's created a pretty unique community of treasure hunters, and it has a really positive impact on people,' Maxim previously told The treasure hunt is free and open to everyone of all ages. The only rules implemented by the event organizers are to be safe, have fun, and don't trespass onto private property in search of the treasure. Cline and Maxim said they picked this year's location with safety in mind, meaning treasure hunters weren't expected to rock climb, do any 'mountain goating,' bushwacking, or digging. The two asked that treasure hunters treat Utah's mountains and trails with the utmost respect, be aware of wildlife, and pack plenty of water and sunscreen. A complete solve video is coming soon, available on John Maxim's Instagram here. Latest headlines: Driver killed attempting speed record on Bonneville Salt Flats One person injured in three vehicle crash on I-15 near Leeds Utah couple speaks after winning 2025 Treasure Hunt Cement truck driver killed in Lehi after striking overpass Tarantula mating season has begun: Which states will see them? Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
04-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Utah couple speaks after winning 2025 Treasure Hunt
AMERICAN FORK, Utah (ABC4) — The winners of the 2025 Utah Treasure Hunt are speaking out the day after finding the treasure on the Temple Quarry Trail in Sandy. TREASURE FOUND: Married couple finds $25,000 treasure at Temple Quarry Trail in Sandy The winners of this year's treasure hunt are a married couple out of American Fork named Hunter and Corinne. In an interview with ABC4, Hunter explains how he was able to link the music references in the first hint to The Beatles, whose original name was 'The Quarrymen.' 'It was all in the first two lines of the poem that was referencing standing stairs,' Hunter said. 'And if you know anything about The Beatles' discography, the first studio album was 'Please Please Me,' and it's a picture of them standing on a staircase, all four of them.' PREVIOUS COVERAGE: $25,000 is up for grabs as 6th annual Utah Treasure Hunt begins with first hint This was not the first treasure hunt for Hunter and Corinne. Hunter first started with the 2021 Treasure Hunt, while his wife has joined him for the last few hunts. 'I feel like, year after year, there's a bit of familarity with the poem itself and how they lay it out,' Hunter said. 'This year, we knew it was going to be a music theme, and that really helped out.' PREVIOUS COVERAGE: First round of hints released as Utah Treasure Hunt for $25,000 enters second week In terms of the search, Hunter says there was only one other trail they checked south of the Temple Quarry Trail before they found the treasure. Once on the Little Cottonwood Trail, he says they hiked the trail four or five times before they found the spot of the treasure. 'The more we hiked it [the trail], the more it felt like it [the poem] lined up,' Hunter said. 'These incremental things were really lining up and giving us confidence. And by the time we hiked it three times, we were like, 'This is the trail, we just need to figure out when to get off and where to look.'' PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Music is the theme of the 2025 Utah Treasure Hunt, second hint says Hunter says he and Corinne were actually searching in different areas when he spotted the stones, which was the last line of the poem. He says he could see the top of the treasure chest when he looked behind the stones. 'I was like, 'There's no way I actually found it!'' Hunter said. 'I called David and John right away after I found it, then called my wife. It was surreal, for sure.' As for what they will do with the $25,000, Hunter says he and Corinne are moving across the country for a graduate school program, and the money will help with the move and the program. 'It's a big weight off of our shoulders,' Hunter said. Latest headlines: Driver killed attempting speed record on Bonneville Salt Flats One person injured in three vehicle crash on I-15 near Leeds Utah couple speaks after winning 2025 Treasure Hunt Cement truck driver killed in Lehi after striking overpass Tarantula mating season has begun: Which states will see them? Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
$25,000 is up for grabs as 6th annual Utah Treasure Hunt begins with first hint
SALT LAKE CITY () — It's time to get outside and start the hunt, Utah! Another $25,000 is hidden somewhere in Utah's beautiful landscape, and it's up for grabs for the first person to crack the code and track it down. The Utah Treasure Hunt, a beloved annual tradition organized by David Cline and John Maxim, kicked off on Sunday, July 6, with . That hint can be found below: Begin your search where fabled words resound Before the standing stairs and kings were crowned Trace the steps of the lionhearted teams Only outshone by a jewles unyielding gleam If you get lost just follow the arrow As you play peek-a-boo with the pharaoh Store all these new memories inside the bank But stay far from the edge when you walk the plank Whistle with Pricess Peach this simple tune While you listen to dark of the moon The treasure is near now check if you're alone And discover the chest between two stones Utah Treasure Hunt 2025 Hint #1 Astute hunters were quick to notice the misspelling of 'Princess' in the ninth line of the opening poem for the hunt. One commenter on Instagram asked if it was purposefully misspelled, to which Maxim replied, 'I'm so embarrassed.' He later added, 'YES, 'Pricess' is supposed to be 'Princess' that was a typo that we caught and then forgot to edit.' Maxim's response, however, did not stop another commenter from theorizing that the treasure could be found in Price. The Utah Treasure Hunt has become an annual summer tradition in the Beehive State. In 2024, the $25,000 prize was found by , who cracked the riddle to find the chest full of cash along Grove Creek Trail in Pleasant Grove. The treasure hunting tradition started in the summer of 2020 with a modest prize of $5,000, and it has since grown every year with more money 'buried' in Utah's wilderness and even more hunters getting outside to track it down. 'When we started, it was just a fun, awesome thing to do during COVID to get people out. But then, as we've done it, it's created a pretty unique community of treasure hunters, and it has a really positive impact on people,' Maxim previously told The treasure hunt is free and open to everyone of all ages. The only rules implemented by the event organizers are to be safe, have fun, and don't trespass onto private property in search of the treasure. New hints will be dropped every Friday, as well as a few random hints dropped on and Instagram pages. Cline and Maxim said they picked this year's location with safety in mind, meaning treasure hunters won't be expected to rock climb, do any 'mountain goating,' bushwacking, or digging. The two ask hunters to treat Utah's mountains and trails with the utmost respect, be aware of wildlife, and pack plenty of water and sunscreen. Hot and hazy conditions through Wednesday, slight cooling arrives late-week The national parks where international visitors could face a surcharge under Trump order Hantavirus, rabies exposures confirmed at Grand Canyon National Park Republicans gear up to sell their 'big, beautiful bill' back home Family releases statement on Saratoga Springs homicide where woman, 8-year-old were killed Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
