Garmin’s eTrex Touch: Rugged GPS Power for Serious Adventure

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Garmin's eTrex Touch: Rugged GPS Power for Serious Adventure

Garmin's newest eTrex Touch sets a high bar for outdoor navigation, blending a vivid 3-inch touchscreen with a rugged, impact-resistant build rated IP67 for water and dust protection. Designed for adventure seekers, this device provides clear, preloaded TopoActive maps for the US, Canada, and Mexico, which show roads, trails, terrain contours, and park boundaries. With multi-band GNSS support, battery life stretches to 130 hours in standard usage and up to 650 hours in low-power expedition mode—making it especially appealing for those who need reliable GPS navigation on multi-day trips where charging isn't feasible.

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Garmin's eTrex Touch: Rugged GPS Power for Serious Adventure

Olathe, Kansas – September, 2025 – Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) today introduced the rugged eTrex® TouchGPS handheld navigator – purpose-built for all types of outdoor adventures with a new high-resolution color touchscreen that allows users to easily swipe and zoom in on their routes. Designed to guide adventurers through a wide variety of activities, the eTrex Touch features preloaded TopoActive maps for roads and trails, and the option to add an Outdoor Maps+ plan for access to additional premium mapping content. With up to 130 hours1 of battery life, adventurers can go on entire excursions without needing to recharge.

"No matter the outdoor adventure, the new eTrex Touch will be your essential companion through it. Featuring a bright color touchscreen that lets you tap, swipe and zoom, the eTrex Touch puts advanced mapping and navigation at your fingertips. Combined with rugged durability and dependable battery life, it allows you to enjoy all of your outdoor activities even more." 

–Susan Lyman, Garmin Vice President of Consumer Sales & Marketing

• Slender design: Light and easy to carry, the newest Garmin handheld navigator boasts a bright, 3-inch, high-resolution touchscreen and fits in the palm of the user's hand. 
• Preloaded maps: View TopoActive Maps for roads and trails, and see terrain contours, topographic elevations, points of interest and more. 
• Long battery life: Out of the box, the device offers up to 130 hours of battery life – and up to 650 hours when switched to expedition mode – so outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy activities even longer. When needed, easily recharge with the included charging cable.
• Outdoor Maps+: Add an Outdoor Maps+ plan (sold separately) to receive premium mapping content, including high-detail elevation contours, high-resolution satellite imagery, land boundaries, wildlife areas and more. 
• Durable build: Purpose-built to withstand weather and rugged conditions, it has an IP67 dust/water rating and an impact-resistant to MIL-STD-810 specifications design.  
• Superior accuracy: Multi-band GPS support provides superior location accuracy, allowing explorers to know exactly where they are on their journey.
• Plan ahead: Connect with the Garmin Explore smartphone app for seamless trip planning, or manage waypoints, courses and activities. Users can also see upcoming climbs on their route, when they will occur and how steep they will be.  

Premium Outdoor Maps Plus subscriptions add even more mapping detail, including satellite imagery and wildlife boundaries, ensuring all bases are covered for route planning and environmental awareness. The eTrex Touch retails for $449.99 and is available on Garmin's site and select retailers. Its tight integration with Garmin Explore brings seamless trip planning and review, which is ideal for tech-savvy outdoorspeople who need intuitive gear to elevate their experience off-grid.

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