Here is the link to the LbNA FAQ page.
http://letterboxing.org/faq.html
Regarding easy/difficult clues, you can separate your description into
two segments: The hike itself ("easy" would be level, no climbing, not a
long walk -- you could give a description of the type of terrain) and the
clues ("easy" would be straightforward directions to the box, nothing cryptic).
Ruthann
aka Mirkwood