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Geocaches Not Appearing on an eTrex Touch Series

Your outdoor handheld will only display geocaches located within a 100 mile radius of the device or a selected position.

In order to search or view geocaches that are more than 100 miles from where you are located, utilize the Search Near option and select a map point within a 100 mile radius of the geocache you wish to view.

Using Search Near

  1. Press Power button quickly.
  2. Select Geocaching.
  3. Select Three Lines Menu Icon.
  4. Select Search Near.
  5. Select an option for changing where the device searches from.

Utilizing the "Search Near" feature on these devices will allow you to search for geocaches outside the 100 mile radius from your current location with the GPS.


My Geocache Still Is Not Appearing on the Map

If your geocache still is not visible on the map itself, it is best to ensure the zoom level set for your geocaches is not the issue. The map items do not appear when the map zoom level is off or higher than the selected level. 

Checking the Geocache Zoom Level

  1. Touch  Three Lines Menu Icon to open the Setup menu.
  2. Select Map.
  3. Select Advanced Setup.
  4. Select Zoom Levels.

Clearing Geocache Filters

Remove any geocache filter that could be interfering with viewing the geocache.

  1. Press Power button quickly.
  2. Select Geocaching.
  3. Select Funnel.
  4. Select Funnel and Folder.
  5. Select Show All.

For more information on geocache filters, see - eTrex® Touch 25/35 - Filtering the Geocache List.


My Geocache Still Is Not Showing

If your geocache still is not visible, you will want delete the geocache from your device and add them back to your device.

For information on deleting geocaches, see - Using BaseCamp™ Software to Delete Geocaches From an Outdoor Handheld.