Forest scavenger hunt: 18 things to find
Forest is green at its deepest — pine woods, park gates, classic racing cars. It's the green of things built to last: park benches, wellington boots, old shutters.
18 forest things to find
A ready-made forest scavenger hunt list — every one of these is genuinely findable on an ordinary walk, in a shop, or around the house. Photograph each one you spot.
- Pine or fir trees
- A classic dark-green park bench or gate
- Wellington boots
- A vintage racing-green car
- Ivy climbing a wall
- A forest-green front door
- Park railings and signposts
- A billiard or snooker table baize
- A waxed jacket or a country coat
- A garden shed painted dark green
- An old-fashioned bank or pub frontage
- Laurel or holly hedging
- A wine bottle held against the light
- Military or scouting uniforms
- A dark-green canvas awning
- A chalkboard in an old classroom
- Moss deep in shade
- A tractor or agricultural machinery
How to hunt forest
Forest green is the colour municipal things get painted, so any public park will supply half a grid: gates, benches, railings, bins, and signposts. Real conifers photograph almost black — you will get a better cell from painted metal than from an actual tree.
What forest gets confused with
Plain green is much brighter. Teal has blue in it. If your find reads as near-black in the photo, it has gone past forest — find something with light falling on it.
Full rules and more lists in the color scavenger hunt guide →
Hunt Forest with ColorCollect
Pick Forest, photograph the finds from the list above, and they snap into a montage you can save and share. Hunt solo, or share a 6-letter code and race your friends through the same list.
The Forest tonal scale
Not every forest find is the same forest. This is the 11-stop ramp from the palest to the deepest shade — useful for settling whether a find counts. Tap a swatch to copy its name.
Colors that go with Forest
Pairings computed from Forest's own hue — handy if you are setting a two-color hunt or planning a themed round. Tap to copy.
Frequently asked questions
What are some forest things to find?
Pine or fir trees, A classic dark-green park bench or gate, Wellington boots, A vintage racing-green car, Ivy climbing a wall — and 13 more on this page. Anything counts as long as the color matches; the argument about what counts is half the fun.
How do I find forest on a scavenger hunt?
Forest green is the colour municipal things get painted, so any public park will supply half a grid: gates, benches, railings, bins, and signposts. Real conifers photograph almost black — you will get a better cell from painted metal than from an actual tree.
What colors is forest confused with?
Plain green is much brighter. Teal has blue in it. If your find reads as near-black in the photo, it has gone past forest — find something with light falling on it.
Nearby colors to hunt
The closest hues to Forest — each with its own list of things to find.