Any Place America Web Directory
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Blissful Hiking Thoughts This determined blogger and writer accomplished her lifelong goal of hiking the entire Appalachian Trail, completing it in 2007 with her son. Her blog shares the thoughts leading up to this accomplishment and what lies ahead. blissfulhiking.blogspot.com/ |
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Free e-book: How to use a compass and read topographic maps A free e-book on map reading and land navigation. It covers how to read a map and how to use a compass, based on US Army training manuals. These are great skills for hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, backpacking, mountaineering, hill-walking or any other use where precise, accurate land navigation is needed. www.map-reading.com/ |
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Hiking Blogs - Keeping Track of Fellow Hikers, Trekkers, Backpackers, and Trail Runners This blog collection lets you browse through and discover new hiking, backpacking, trail running, and trekking-related blogs. You can rate the quality of each blog listed on the site. hikingblogs.thesocksite.com/ |
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How to Read Topographical Maps This link shows how useful topo maps are for finding ghost towns! Ghosttowns.com is the best source of information on ghost towns in the US. Ghost towns are listed by state and include short bios, pictures of the ghost towns, and other detailed ghost town information. Also included is a listing of ghost town books and other historical interests in each state. www.ghosttowns.com/topotmaps.html |
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How To Use a Compass Tutorial Kjetil Kjernsmo's illustrated tutorial on how to use a compass in several lessons. Learn the basics, navigating through dense fog or what to do if you don't have a compass. The tutorial also contains practical exercises. www.learn-orienteering.org/old/ |
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Introduction to Topographic Maps A site from Idaho State University that offers a great in-depth tutorial about how topographic maps are created, the information they contain, how you can use them with a compass to get where you want to go, and how to measure the relative positions of points of interest. geology.isu.edu/geostac/Field_Exercise/topomaps/index.htm |
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Map Reading Activities from EnchantedLearning.com Several fun and educational map reading activities, from EnchantedLearning.com. This site offers tons of free educational activities, geared more toward elementary and middle-schoolers. www.enchantedlearning.com/geography/mapreading/ |
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Orienteering A complete introduction to the sport of Orienteering, including how to read topographic maps and perform land navigation, using tools such as a compass. www.4orienteering.com/ |
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The American Hiking Society American Hiking Society is the national voice for hikers, and promotes and protects foot trails and the hiking experience. As a recreation-based non-profit organization, American Hiking Society champions conservation issues, builds partnerships between public and private stakeholders, and provides critical resources to plan, fund and develop foot trails. www.americanhiking.org/ |
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Topographic Map Reading Tips CompassDude.com offers tips for reading and understanding topo maps, and also links to a detailed compass tutorial. www.compassdude.com/topographic-maps.shtml |
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U.S. Library of Congress Geography and Map Reading Room The Geography and Map Division holds the largest and most comprehensive cartographic collection in the world including over 5 million maps, 72,000 atlases, and 6,000 reference works. www.loc.gov/rr/geogmap/ |
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US Orienteering Federation The US Orienteering Federation site. Gives great information on orienteering: what it is, how to learn more, where you can find a club near you, and US orienteering teams. www.us.orienteering.org/ |
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Welcome to the IOF / International Orienteering Federation International Orienteering Federation site. Includes Foot, Mountain Biking, Ski, and Trail Orienteering. Also provides World Rankings, News, and extensive Document Library. www.orienteering.org/ |
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