A Map & Compass Are Hiking Survival Tools
Why should you learn to use a compass and map, when all you need is your GPS device?
The reason is battery failure. It’s ok to bring your GPS and cell phone, but don’t rely on them. In many wilderness areas, cell phone signals are weak or don’t exist.
If you’re not familiar with reading a map and compass, learn how to use them before your next trip. And then, put them in your pack for your next hike, even if it’s only for a day.
A compass and map applies to all skill levels, and is one of the 10 Essentials of Hiking.
Hikers sometimes get lost, or injured. If your device fails, or you aren’t carrying one, a map and compass could save you from hypothermia, or heat exhaustion.
Trail maps for U.S. national parks and U.S. forests can be ordered online from the U.S. Forest Service, and National Geographic, Click this link for State trail maps.
Where to buy a trail compass; Sporting goods stores, REI.com, Amazon.
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