BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS, N.C. (WLOS) — A treasure hunt that captivated thousands across the Blue Ridge Mountains has come to an end and it ended with a surprise that’s worth more than gold.
After 10 days of decoding maps, watching weather patterns, and hiking mountain trails, Corey and his daughter Zoe from northeast Georgia uncovered a glass mason jar filled with more than $26,000 in real gold coins buried along the Bailey Mountain Loop in Mars Hill.
“It’s an unimaginable feeling of bliss,” Corey said…