GPSMAP 86s Owner’s Manual

Filtering the Geocache List

You can filter your geocache list based on certain factors, such as the level of difficulty.

  1. Select Geocaching > MENU > Filter.
  2. Select one or more options to filter:
    • To filter by a geocache category, such as puzzle or event, select Type.
    • To filter by the physical size of the geocache container, select Cache Size.
    • To filter by Unattempted, Did Not Find, or Found geocaches, select Status.
    • To filter by the difficulty level of finding the geocache, or the difficulty of the terrain, select a level from 1 to 5.
  3. Select QUIT to view the filtered geocache list.

Saving a Custom Geocache Filter

You can create and save custom filters for geocaches based on specific factors.

  1. Select Setup > Geocaching > Filter Setup > Create Filter.
  2. Select items to filter.
  3. Select QUIT.

By default, the new filter is saved automatically as Filter followed by a number. For example, Filter 2. You can edit the geocache filter to change the name (Editing a Custom Geocache Filter).

Editing a Custom Geocache Filter

  1. Select Setup > Geocaching > Filter Setup.
  2. Select a filter.
  3. Select an item to edit.