Land Navigation 1: Map Reading

Section 1

5 Topics

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

National Forest

State and National Parks

Other types of Public Land

7 Topics

Statewide Recreational Maps

Trails Illustrated

Regional Recreation Maps

2 Topics | 1 Quiz

How Scale influences Map Selection

Section 2

Coordinate Systems

9 Topics | 1 Quiz

What is a Coordinate System?

Types of Coordinate Systems

Parts of a Coordinate

Finding your square ID

Calling for Help

Section 3

Contour Lines and Terrain Features

10 Topics | 1 Quiz

What are Contour Lines?

Contour Interval

Terrain Features

Hills and Mountains

Valleys and Canyons

Fingers or Spurs

Section 4

Distance and Direction

4 Topics | 1 Quiz

General Direction

Straight Line Distance

Actual Distance

Tracking Distance

Section 5

Route Descriptions

4 Topics | 1 Quiz

Influential Factors

Uphill or Downhill?

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