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Geocaching with the eTrex 20

There are fishing related geocaches that are fun to look for and create.

Go to geocaching.com and sign up for a free basic account. A premium account, which is not covered here, incurs a fee and includes more features.

Finding a geocache

Search for a geocache in your area.

Once a geocache is found download the .loc file.
eTrex 20

Download and use GPSBabel to convert the .loc file to a .gpx file.
eTrex 20

Using Windows Explorer copy the .gpx file onto your eTrex 20 in the Garmin\GPX directory.

The geocache will be under waypoints.

Hiding a geocache

Follow the instructions to hide a geocache.