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2.26. Legacy cache types

In geocaching, the word "legacy" refers to something that is allowed to remain active based on a rule or guideline that has since changed or no longer exists.

Even legacy caches should continue to be good examples of geocaching. They remain active as long as their owners maintain them and the placement doesn’t cause problems in the community.

Legacy caches that cause problems or are no longer supported by Geocaching HQ are eligible to be archived regardless of their legacy status.

Virtual and Webcam Caches

These are legacy cache types and Geocaching.com no longer accepts new submissions. You can still log existing Virtual and Webcam geocaches.

Locationless Caches

Since 2006, all Locationless Caches are closed to new logs on Geocaching.com.

However, two Locationless Caches were active until December 31, 2022 to celebrate 20 years of geocaching:

• Find Signal the Frog® – Locationless in 2020 (GC8FR0G)
  
  
• Let’s improve the outdoors - Locationless Cache (GC8NEAT)

In conjunction with the Year of the Hide celebration, Discovered while geocaching - Locationless Cache (GC9FAVE) was active from August 17, 2022 through December 31, 2023.

To celebrate geocaching's 25th anniversary, Where's 25? - Locationless Cache (GCA2025) is available to log January 25, 2025 through December 31, 2025.

Many Locationless Caches were converted into Waymarking categories. Search Waymarking.com for the same or a similar category.

Challenge caches (no icon)

Challenge caches published prior to April 2015 are legacy caches and may have Additional logging requirements that require further documentation.