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. Elana Chivani - XX Judgement ???, MO (3)
2. Stream to the sky Pinehurst, NC
3. Intrinsically Yours Modesto, CA
4. Box #6 and #7 at LBJ grasslands Decatur, TX
5. Box #5 at LBJ grasslands Decatur, TX
6. Box #4 at LBJ grasslands Decatur, TX
7. Box #3 at LBJ grasslands Decatur, TX
8. Box #2 at LBJ grasslands Decatur, TX
9. Cherry Kiss La Canada Flintridge, CA
10. Queen of the Bean Modesto, CA
11. Elana Chivani - V The Pope ???, NH (4)
12. Wisconsin's 250 Years of History: Indigenous Spirits ???, WI

More new letterboxes

1. Lady Bugs oxford, CT
2. The Fox Oxford, CT
3. I'm Not Lost, I Just Don't Know Where I Am Berlin, CT
4. Mark Pepe=Chopped Liver Kensington/Southington, CT
5. Wait One Minute Kensington/Southington, CT
6. Mexican Tiles ???, CT (3/4)
7. <3 October Hamden, CT (2/7)
8. A Pogo Holiday Hamden, CT (7/8)
9. Greek God/Goddess Series #3: Hades Hamden, CT
10. Happy Holidays-2013 Hamden, CT (4/8)
11. Merry Christmas-2012 New Haven, CT
12. Happy Holidays-2012 New Haven, CT (5/6)

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]