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. My Scientific Name- Dinosauria (5) Orange Beach, AL (5)
2. Jay Dee 1944 Alhambra, CA
3. Golden Gopher 1905 Los Angeles, CA
4. All in Good Fun Series Coldspring, TX
5. Aquatic Adventures Series Livingston, TX (12)
6. Three Tragedies Coldspring, TX
7. Aquatic Animation Series Livingston, TX (12)
8. Wildflyer Navasota, TX
9. Iron Bridge Icehouse Bastrop, TX
10. Libraries Rock!-visit Fairhope Library Fairhope, AL
11. Pterodocty in Barber Marina Elberta, AL
12. Diplodocus in Barber Marina Elberta, AL

More new letterboxes

1. ANIMALS IN THE CEMETERY THE GAZELLE Derby, CT
2. Aquatic Adventures Series Livingston, TX (12/12)
3. Aquatic Animation Series Livingston, TX (12/12)
4. Osprey Nest Westport, CT
5. Signs of Autumn Series Putnam, CT (3/5)
6. Troop 327 A Bear, DE
7. Bog Springs Green Valley, AZ
8. Back to School green valley, AZ
9. Ghost Tree Green Valley, AZ
10. Lost Walnut Tree? Sahaurita, AZ
11. Three Tragedies Coldspring, TX
12. Aquatic Adventures Series Livingston, TX (12/12)

You might wonder what the checkbox that says “Include archived clues” on the Search Clues page means.

This is a way for those that are interested in viewing clues that are normally hidden. This is usually because the letterboxes are thought to be lost but may also because the boxes have been removed by the planter. The important point is that if you follow the clues, your chance of finding a letterbox are slim. Still some people like to find interesting hikes or the potential thrill of finding a box that was thought to be lost!