Adventure Awaits in Vernal, Utah
Starting July 26th, 2024
How would $10,000 change your life? Outlaw’s Lost Treasure Hunt is back! Once again this summer, one clever team of hunters will take home a life-changing prize, but only after solving all of our cryptic clues faster than any of the thousands of other hunter’s searching for the same cache.
Butch Cassidy and his gang roamed Idaho, Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah including the Uintah Basin. His gang hid away many of their ill gotten gains to keep the Sheriff or other bandits from seizing it.
This year, we’ve located a $10,000 treasure carefully tucked away by clever outlaws. Only one team will take home the loot.
Think you have what it takes?
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- Outlaws Lost Treasure hunt begins at 9am on Friday, July 26th. Start by scanning the QR code at Robber’s Roost 43 S. 100 W.
- The hints will be released through text first. You can sign up more than one teammate to receive the texts. Also, the hints will be released on this website, Instagram, FaceBook, and Twitter shortly after the text.
- The Outlaw’s Lost Treasure Hunt is designed to be completed within three days (Friday, Saturday and Sunday). If needed, hints and insights will be released to ensure the treasure is found by the evening of Sunday, July 28th.
- The hunt is free to play. The event is sponsored by Uintah County Tourism, RedExit Escapes, Wendy’s, Ashley Regional Hospital, Strata Networks, Vernal City, The Healthy and Active Committee, Uintah County Library & Heritage Museum, Uintah County History Center, USSD1, TriCounty Health and Ducimus Digital Solutions.
- Teams can be of any size. Although the hunt is free, each team will register for a team number when they pick up their first clue by scanning the code at Outlaw’s Blue Moon Saloon at 43 S. 100 W. Keep note of your team number and PIN. You will use it frequently to track your progress and enter codes.
- All puzzles, hints and treasures are located within Uintah County or online. All roads necessary to travel on can be driven in a standard car or sedan. All puzzles, hints and the final key are located within 20 miles of downtown Vernal. If you drive further than 20 miles, it is unnecessary and there is an easier way to solve the puzzle.
- The final treasure loot is not buried. You will not need to dig or use shovels or a pick ax to access the secret key. It may be covered but can be easily retrieved. The location is easy to access and does NOT require specialized equipment such as repelling gear, wet suits, caving equipment, etc.
- Puzzles will require online research. Be prepared to use the internet. Participants may want to familiarize how to use the Uintah County history center website. All online information is available for free. Players do not need to purchase subscriptions to find information.
- Players of any age are welcome, however the puzzles are difficult and will require high level problem solving. The skill level required to conquer the puzzles is more difficult than an advanced, difficult escape room. Young children will be challenged.
- Obey all traffic and other laws. Players are responsible for any fines or fees.
- Be respectful of others, property and buildings. The hints and final loot are not located within a fee pay area such as a State Park or Dinosaur National Monument. There is NOT a need to access private property such as a house or farm. All locations are on publicly accessible property.
- As you progress throughout the hunt, you will discover puzzles and clues. You can access a list of any puzzles and clues including timed clues for your team you at outlawslosttreasure.com/collection.
- Vandals will be promptly turned into Vernal police or Sheriff department.
- The hunt is created and organized by John Batty, Bridget Lake and Quinn Bennion. This closed committee has implemented extreme measures to keep the puzzles and clues confidential and secure. Immediate family members of the committee (parents, children, siblings and immediate in-laws) are ineligible to play the hunt. Extended family members are eligible to play the hunt (after all, half the valley is related to a Batty).
Updates
History Moment 19 of 20
Mary Boyd was one of Lander, Wyoming's, favorite young ladies in the 1890's and she caught the eye of Butch Cassidy. A romantic relationship developed and flourished. But Cassidy's problems with the law prevented him from settling down. Mary eventually married Ol E....
History Moment 18 of 20
Following several successful heists, the Wild Bunch reunited in Fort Worth, Texas for a little R&R and to “lay low” with more than $32,000 in gold coins. In 1900 Fort Worth had nearly 27,000 people and two busy train stations making it an easy place to slip into...
History Moment 17 of 20
On August 29, 1900, Yearning for more, the Wild Bunch struck the Union Pacific for the final time in Wyoming. Fifty miles west of Rawlins near the railroad station of Tipton the gang was able to stop the train. Once again, they packed too much dynamite in the...
History Moment 16 of 20
About July 18, 1899, On the spot, Elza Lay helped rob a train with the Ketchum Gang in Folsom, New Mexico. The robbery was successful but the posse did end up catching up to them in an area called Turkey Creek. A shootout with law enforcement proceeded with the...
History Moment 15 of 20
Around 2 am on June 2, 1899, Notoriously five masked members of the Wild Bunch stopped the Union Pacific overland Flyer near Wilcox, Wyoming. Two of the train cars that carried tourist sleeper and a private car were separated. The train pulled forward about two miles...
History Moment 14 of 20
On April 22, 1897, Audaciously, in one of the most daring daylight robberies, Butch Cassidy, Elza Lay, Bob Meeks, and Joe Walker robbed the Pleasant Valley Coal Company located at Castle Gate, Utah up Indian Canyon. Days before the Wild Bunch scouted out the town and...
History Moment 13 of 20
On April 26, 1898, Together Butch Cassidy and Elza Lay came upon the Darling ranch just outside of Vernal with some chickens outside. Hungry, Butch proceeded to shoot the heads off several chickens as he rode in the yard. Mrs. Darling came screaming out of the house...
History Moment 12 of 20
On August 2, 1896, Normally elusive Matt Warner was ambushed by three men while he was helping a miner move his camp in the Uintas in Eastern Utah. Warner, whose horse was shot out from under him, returned fire, killing two of the men and severely injuring the third....
History Moment 11 of 20
Dry Fork Gunflight In the 1880s the Dyer Mine was successfully mining thousands of pounds of copper ore from its mine in the Uinta Mountains. The success of the Dyer Mine led to nearly every man in the territory itching to find copper and to get rich. In nearby Dry...
History Moment 10 of 20
Shortly after being released from prison in Laramie, Wyoming for stealing horses, Butch Cassidy purchased a Colt Single Action Army Revolver from the Ashley Co-Op which was a hardware store located on Vernal's Main Street in 1896. In the early 1900's in an...
Frequently Asked Questions
Does it cost to participate?
Free to play, but it is recommended that you register your email to receive updates and hints during play. Thanks to our sponsors for making this possible.
Can I play if I’m not physically in Vernal?
Portions of the riddles can be done at home, but several of the clues require that a member of your team physically be in the Vernal area.
Can children participate?
Yes. Players of any age are welcome, however the puzzles are difficult and will require high level problem solving. The skill level required to conquer the puzzles is more difficult than an advanced, difficult escape room. Young children will be challenged.
Where can I find travel and lodging info for the area?
Head on over to dinoland.com for information on dining, camping, lodging, and local attractions in the area.
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