Basic Illustrated: Map and Compass SH-17D

Basic Illustrated: Map and Compass SH-17DBy: Cliff Jacobson Richly illustrated and information packed tools for the novice or handy reference for the veteran, Basic Illustrated: Map & Compass distills years of knowledge into an affordable and visual guide. This guide will help you discover how to choose and use the right type of compass, use a map and compass in concert with a GPS receiver, read and understand contour lines and other map features, plot a course and find your way through the

mountain lakes

It contains essential information on permits

Included in the guide are simple and easy-to-use identification and classification keys

Published: 2021

and across panoramic mesas

along the shores of pristine reservoirs

stunning images

such as why we don't see salt at the surface

Create your own maps with GPS software

Its compact size makes it a convenient and essential companion for anyone interested in exploring the natural wonders of the Rocky Mountains

this book breaks down its subject into the essential topics

It lists fifty hikes by degree of difficulty and includes directions to trailheads