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. Yang Chow 1977 Los Angeles, CA
2. Troop 63333 Wall Surprise Derry, NH
3. Langer's 1947 Los Angeles, CA
4. Catoctin Carl Thurmont, MD
5. Tesla Cybertruck Los Angeles, CA
6. Stairway to Heaven ???, NJ (3)
7. Troop 70314 Unicorns Broadlands, VA
8. A Sweet Halloween: Pillsbury's Sugar Cookies Roxbury, CT (3)
9. Scurry back Home Broadlands, VA
10. Great Springs Project San Marcos, TX
11. Doline Dove San Marcos, TX
12. Swallet Swallow San Marcos, TX

More new letterboxes

1. Sequoia Park Webbox Three Rivers, CA
2. Patriot Norwich, CT
3. College Farms Trail Prospect, CT (2/5)
4. Be Tick Smart Beacon Falls, CT
5. A healthy heart keeps you strong! Beacon Falls, CT
6. Polar Bears Troy, MI
7. Wear a Poppy on Memorial Day Chester, MA
8. Yang Chow 1977 Los Angeles, CA
9. The Old Wooden Gravestone Shandon, CA
10. Hidden Homes Owl Fresno, CA
11. Art Around the Lake Fairfield, CT (2/2)
12. Plant a Beer Day 2019: Fresno Breweries Series Fresno, CA (1/6)

Before rushing out and planting your first letterbox, find 10 or 20 so you have lots of ideas on how it’s done. [by halfencer]