Getting What He Really Wanted
Fenn has confirmed that hiding the treasure wasn't an attempt to get famous, remembered, or even talked to, he just wanted to inspire people to enjoy the great outdoors. He stated that "[Kids] spend too much time in the game room or playing with their little handheld texting machines. I hope parents will take their children camping and hiking in the Rocky Mountains. I hope they will fish, look for fossils, turn rotten logs over to see what’s under them, and look for my treasure...”