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$1K Prize Hidden On Santa Cruz Mountains Trail
The first clue was unveiled Thursday. See a map of where hikers should look and get ready to hit the trails.
SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS, CA — A $1,000 cash prize has been hidden in a box in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
The Instagram account @theofficialtreasurehunt released its first clue Thursday: "A place fit for a Queen, Can you smell what he's cooking?"
The answer is two words — a six-letter word followed by a four-letter word.
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The treasure is an unspecified "unique object" that's readily accessible on public property, organizers said. Hikers should not put themselves in danger during their search.
Organizers have posted a map that shows the general location of the hidden cash.
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Organizers have written a passcode on the object. The lucky hiker can claim their treasure by entering it on The Official Treasure Hunt website.
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