us mounted response training center > clinics > map, compass & gps
Treks into the backcountry where the spotted fawns play and the hawks soar are among life's great joys. Having the tools and experience to accurately use topographic maps, compasses and GPS units can add to the relaxation. Come discover just how much fun it is to navigate yourself in, around, and out of the backcountry...regardless of the weather or time of day.
We'll teach you how to get from here to there and back again using enjoyable and challenging techniques that give you the skills to plot your own way along roads, streams and wilderness areas.
Topics include:
- How to read map and compass
- Establishing waypoints
- Basic land navigation on horseback
- Locating trails that have wandered away
- Using road maps, topographic maps and aerial photos
- Estimating distances and riding time
- Combining map, compass and GPS
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