Backcountry Navigation With A Map & Compass

When:
January 4, 2020 @ 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
2020-01-04T08:00:00-08:00
2020-01-04T13:00:00-08:00
Where:
Crystal Cove State Park - Upper Moro Lot
8471 Pacific Coast Highway
Laguna Beach
California 92651 United States

During this field outing our instructors will help you understand the information provided on your map the proper use of your compass and how to put the two together. You’ll learn about magnetic north true north and magnetic variation (declination). After covering these fundamentals you’ll get time to practice taking a bearing from the terrain and your map so that you can make sense of your position and plan a route. This hands on course is a great introduction to outdoor navigation and map reading!