Orienteering

[puddlediving]

I'm doing a bit of research on orienteering. I've discovered my map skills, while effective, are not efficient. I was taught good map skills as a kid, but primarily with road maps. So I still have a tendency to always hold a map with north at the top. That isn't how it is supposed to be done in orienteering. Now I want to try it the "right" way.

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[kd0r]

I'll bet there's some good hikes around here in the Flint Hills and more down in the SE corner of the state.

There used to be a 20 mi. hike layed out from one Camp to Quiver Scout Camp. It was pretty simple. Start here, go on this compass heading for 20 mi. Come out here. But it was across lots of interesting country. Saw my first wild turkey on that hike.

David

was that the trail?

[pladykm]

Are you sure that is not a contour line? lol

I loved hiking through the woods. I had orienteering drilled into me when I went to drill.....lol j/k

It was one thing ROTC taught me.

Gosh....I remember being good enough to get from point A to point B with a compass and Protractor and counting paces..
cool link:

http://www.map-reading.com/appendf.php