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. Box #6 and #7 at LBJ grasslands Decatur, TX
2. Box #5 at LBJ grasslands Decatur, TX
3. Box #4 at LBJ grasslands Decatur, TX
4. Box #3 at LBJ grasslands Decatur, TX
5. Box #2 at LBJ grasslands Decatur, TX
6. Cherry Kiss La Canada Flintridge, CA
7. Queen of the Bean Modesto, CA
8. Elana Chivani - V The Pope ???, NH (4)
9. Wisconsin's 250 Years of History: Indigenous Spirits ???, WI
10. Box #1 at LBJ grasslands Decatur, TX
11. CRY OF THE SANDHILL CRANE Wauchula, FL
12. Wisconsin's 250 Years of History: East Troy East Troy, WI

More new letterboxes

1. Year of the Dog El Dorado Hills, CA
2. Travels of City Dogs Indianapolis, IN (1/6)
3. Stooy Sturgeon Oscoda, MI
4. BABE the BLUE OX Oscoda, MI
5. Overlook Rock Mom Portland, CT
6. Are You Going for Fish? Mattawan or Kalamazoo, MI
7. Jason: Horror Classics Series 5 of 6 Northfield, VT
8. Freddy: Horror Classics Series 4 of 6 Northfield, VT
9. Postage Due East Hampton, CT (4/5)
10. White Elephant East Hampton, CT
11. The Wise Owl East Hampton, CT
12. This and That East Hampton, CT (2/2)

As a letterboxer who loves the thrill of the hunt as much as planting them, my biggest tip is being as detailed as possible with instructions. Hidden messages are fine and dandy, but I have come across more confusing directions then I can count. Check over your stories and revise if need be to make it simpler. Lots of boxes are hunted for by children and their parents. [by berchta76]