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Find a cache ~ Advanced maps
Premium members can use advanced map features and filter options for the following maps as shown in the
Find a cache ~ Browse with Google Earth
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Geocachers can use custom KML files in Google Earth Pro to view map information from Geocaching.com
Adventure Lab® ~ Choose an Adventure
Adventure Lab® players have tens of thousands of Adventures to choose from in about 180 countries.
From the Explore map
Hide a cache ~ Geocache planning map
What’s on the map?
The planning map shows all visible physical locations for existing geocaches. This includes visible
Find a cache ~ Search for a cache
This article is about functionality of Geocaching.com. For functionality on the Geocaching® app, go here.
If you are a
Geocaching® app and GPS ~ Favorite point indicator
The most-Favorited cache indicator enables you to find caches with high Favorite points in your area. The indicator high
Geocaching® app and GPS ~ Offline Lists
Offline Lists are a Premium feature in the Geocaching® app. Download your Lists and use the Trails map to navigate to ge
Find a cache ~ Lists
Premium members can create up to 100 Lists (maximum 1000 caches per List) to organize their geocaching adven
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Geocaching® app and GPS ~ Download geocaches to GPS device
There are several ways to download geocache details to your GPS device. Each GPS device is different, so instruction
Geocaching® app and GPS ~ Find a GeoTour
GeoTours are a collection of self-guided themed tours around historic sites, parks, cities, and more. GeoTours are often
Hide a cache ~ Mega-Event
The goal of Mega-Events is to strengthen the geocaching community through amazing social experiences. These events oft
Hide a cache ~ Block Party
The goal of 2025 Block Parties was to celebrate 25 years of geocaching and to strengthen the geocaching community around
Hide a cache ~ Check for minimum distance
New geocaches must be at least 0.1 miles (528 feet or 161 meters) from the physical elements of other caches. To check f
My account ~ Friends' logs
Find your friends’ logs in the Geocaching® app
Select a geocache from the map.
On a geocache page select Activit
Geocaching® app and GPS ~ Report a bug—Geocaching® app
The best way to report a bug is in the forums.
First, see if someone else has already reported this issue.
Add new i
Geocaching® app and GPS ~ Create, edit, and delete Lists
Premium members can create Lists to organize their geocaching adventures. Lists on the Geocaching® App automatically syn
Community ~ Geocaching groups and organizations
One of the best ways to learn about geocaching and connect with your local geocaching community is to join a geocaching
Adventure Lab® ~ Troubleshooting
Please browse the available resources below; if you cannot find an answer to your inquiry, please contact Geocaching HQ
Adventure Lab® ~ Premium features
Premium features expand the offerings of the Adventure Lab® app for Premium members on Geocaching.com. Premium features
Premium membership ~ Benefits of Geocaching Premium
The support of the Premium community is a big part of what keeps this game going. Premium members gain unlimited access
My account ~ Edit Home Location
Next to your username in the top right corner, select the down arrow to select Settings.
Select Home Location.
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Geocaching® app and GPS ~ Geocaching® app: Premium vs. Basic membership features chart
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Find a cache ~ Trip planner: Geocaches along a route
Make your next road trip more enjoyable by creating a custom route to find geocaches as you travel.
Create a new route
Hide a cache ~ Place your cache
Many cache submissions are not published due to basic violations. Before you hide a cache, read the geocaching guide
Legal/land managers ~ Premium membership for law enforcement & land managers
Park systems and police departments are a welcome and integral part of the geocaching community. It is our goal to build
Hide a cache ~ Accepted sciences for EarthCaches
EarthCache sciences must focus on the solid earth and the processes that shape it. These lists are not all-inclusive. Yo
Legal/land managers ~ Report a geocache
If a geocache has been found placed in an unsuitable location, please let us know.
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Find a cache ~ Report a geocache
If a geocache has been found placed in an unsuitable location, please let us know.
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My account ~ Access settings
Next to your username in the top right corner, select the down arrow to select Settings.
Geocaching® app and GPS ~ Navigate to a geocache
Navigate to the posted coordinates of a geocache in the Geocaching® app:
Select a cache and open the cache page.
Sel
Find a cache ~ Create a Pocket Query
Premium Members can use the Pocket Query (PQ) feature to create a set of caches to download to GPS devices and the Geoca
Geocaching® app and GPS ~ App settings
Change distance units (miles/kilometers)
Select Profile in the bottom left of the navigation bar.
Select the gear i
Geocaching® app and GPS ~ Log trackables
Trackables are geocaching game pieces that move from geocache to geocache. Log a trackable from your inventory through
Find a cache ~ What is a GeoTour?
Plan your geocaching vacation with GeoTours
GeoTours are collections of geocaches that create self-guided, themed tou
For the new geocacher ~ Log a geocache
Find a cache and sign the logbook
Respect the environment and keep the cache area intact. Also, make sure to be stealth
Adventure Lab® ~ Contact Geocaching HQ about an Adventure
In the context of Adventure Lab, Geocaching HQ upholds the Adventure Lab guidelines to promote positive community experi
Geocaching® app and GPS ~ GPS buyer guide
You don’t need an expensive or elaborate GPS device for geocaching. Your device should be easy to use, accessible, and d
Hide a cache ~ Waypoints and stages
Traditional geocaches have a single set of posted coordinates. Other cache types may have many waypoints and stages.
Wh
Hide a cache ~ Geo-art
Geo-art (aka geoart) is a collection of geocaches that have their posted coordinates arranged in a way to create an imag
Hide a cache ~ Hide your first geocache
Hiding a geocache is a big milestone for any geocacher. Before hiding your first cache, we encourage you to find at leas
For the new geocacher ~ Intro to geocaching
Geocaching is a real-world treasure hunt happening right now, all around you.
There are millions of geocaches worldwide