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Navigation Skills for Hikers

19 CQ
9 Lessons
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    1. Introduction to Reading Maps
    A lesson with Just Trails
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    In this lesson, review everything that can be learned by perusing the information on the map's outer perimeters. Learn about the scale, declination, and more.

    Introduction to Reading Maps
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    In this lesson, review everything that can be learned by perusing the information on the map's outer perimeters. Learn about the scale, declination, and more.

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    2. The UTM Coordinate System
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    Discover how to use the UTM system, or universal transverse mercator system, in this lesson. Learn about writing coordinates, using a UTM square, and more.

    The UTM Coordinate System
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    Discover how to use the UTM system, or universal transverse mercator system, in this lesson. Learn about writing coordinates, using a UTM square, and more.

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    3. Plotting UTM Coordinates
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    Want to take a more in depth look at how to use the UTM system? In this lesson, Just Trails demonstrates how to use the UTM system by plotting points on a map.

    Plotting UTM Coordinates
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    Want to take a more in depth look at how to use the UTM system? In this lesson, Just Trails demonstrates how to use the UTM system by plotting points on a map.

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    4. Latitude & Longitude Point Plotting
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    In this lesson, learn about how longitude, or meridians, and latitude, or parallels work and discover how you can use them for point plotting.

    Latitude & Longitude Point Plotting
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    In this lesson, learn about how longitude, or meridians, and latitude, or parallels work and discover how you can use them for point plotting.

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    5. How to Read a Topo Map
    A lesson with Just Trails
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    In this lesson, learn how to read a topo map and discover how to differentiate between a mountain, a ridge, a drainage or valley, a saddle, and more.

    How to Read a Topo Map
    with Just Trails

    In this lesson, learn how to read a topo map and discover how to differentiate between a mountain, a ridge, a drainage or valley, a saddle, and more.

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