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. Brownie Troop 34165 Monroe, CT (2)
2. Crimson Sunsets Athens, INT
3. The Brightly Shining Sea Mykonos, INT
4. Broken, Beat & Scarred Mykonos, INT
5. JMK airport Mykonos, INT
6. Turning Point Santorini, INT
7. Burning Reflection Santorini, INT
8. Outdoor Adventurer Danvers, MA
9. Walnut Woods Perfect Box Groveport, OH
10. Buttman Houston, TX
11. Goose Bumps Houston, TX
12. Arra Colombo, INT

More new letterboxes

1. Isle Isidore Cedarville, MI
2. Animals In A Cemetery The Alligator Torrington, CT
3. There's No Place Like Home Amenia, NY
4. The View is Great up Here! Ohiopyle, PA
5. ROAR New Milford, CT
6. SMV GS Troop #20202 Letterbox #2 Elm Grove, WI
7. SMV Girl Scout Troop 20202 Box #1 Elm Grove, WI
8. ANIMALS IN THE CEMETERY RHINO Seymour, CT
9. The Watchtower Tusayan, AZ
10. ANIMALS IN THE WOODS THE MONKEY OXFORD, CT
11. Grand Canyon Condor Grand Canyon, AZ
12. Grand Canyon Bighorn Tusayan, AZ

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]