Some of my favorite childhood memories of being outdoors revolve around an activity called letterboxing. You may or may not have heard of it, but I recommend letterboxing to anyone who enjoys hiking, ...

The contents of this letterbox, stashed on BLM land in Maupin, is still OK, but the Prineville BLM is seeking to remove such caches from more sensitive lands. (Terry Richard/The Oregonian) ...

To the uninitiated, latitude and longitude coordinates can look like a nonsensical jumble of numbers and symbols. But to geocachers, letterboxes and orienteers, they’re so much more. In part, they’re ...

Here’s a glossary of geocaching terms, courtesy of Groundspeak Inc. Cache: In geocaching, it’s a hidden container filled with a logbook and pencil/pen and possibly prizes. Caches often were used by ...