Letterboxing is an intriguing “treasure hunt” style outdoor activity. Letterboxers hide small, weatherproof boxes in publicly-accessible places (like parks) and post clues to finding the box online on one of several Web sites. However, clues to finding some of the most highly-sought boxes are passed around by word of mouth.

There are about 60,000 active letterboxes listed on LbNA alone. Individual letterboxes usually contain a log book, an often hand-carved rubber stamp and occasionally contain an ink pad. Finders make an imprint of the letterbox’s stamp on their personal log book, and leave an imprint of their personal stamp on the letterbox’s logbook.

1. Orange Bang Redlands, CA
2. Sloan Preserve Dexter, MI
3. Ladybug #1 Liberty Hill, TX
4. Las Casuelas 1958 Palm Springs, CA
5. Star Wars: C-3PO Palm Springs, CA
6. Westford GS Troop Westford, MA
7. Who's little Daisy Leesburg, VA
8. A Calla Lilly for the First Day of Spring 2025 Leesburg, VA
9. Aurora Beerealis Fairbanks, AK
10. 49th State Brewing Anchorage, AK
11. Death To False Burgers Long Beach, CA
12. Midnight Munchies: Pizza Marinara Long Beach, CA

More new letterboxes

1. Corona Arch Moab, UT
2. Art Thief's Final Caper Spokane, WA (1/3)
3. PAL 2021: Tribute to Alex Rios Tucson, AZ
4. Got Milk? Westport, MA
5. Slithering Squash Westport, MA
6. Friedman Memorial Forest Letterboxing Series Ashford, CT (2/3)
7. The Good Fairy Ashford, CT
8. Quinn's Quest Lancaster, PA
9. 1000a100hi1000oo500us ???, CT
10. Happy Birthday Teagan! Moodus, CT (1/2)
11. Crab or Snake? ???, CT
12. Hikes a Lot! Moodus, CT (1/5)

When planting your first letterbox, plant it nearby so you can check on it frequently. You’ll learn that many people don’t know how to rehide so the letterbox blends in naturally. You’ll get to extend the life of your letterbox by rehiding properly. You may bump into other letterboxers as they’re stamping in and you’re checking on your letterbox. You’ll get to read all the comments left by finders. [by Halfencer]