Backcountry Navigation: How to Read a Map

Backcountry navigation is definitely a "two is one, one is none" situation. No matter how good your hiking app is, it has multiple failure points that a simple paper map does not. In this video I go over the fundamentals of map reading. ----- LINKS FROM THIS VIDEO ----- Backcountry Navigation: Off-Trail Hiking (Plans vs. Reality) - https://youtu.be/kNK-wh_2m7U National Geographic maps - https://amzn.to/44MOHmd Tom Harrison Maps - https://amzn.to/3L2lqgD onX Backcountry Mapping App - https://www.onxmaps.com/backcountry/app Caltopo Free Mapping App - https://caltopo.com/map.html Downloadable Topo Maps - https://livingatlas.arcgis.com/topomapexplorer/#maps=&loc=-98.54,40.15&LoD=4.00 Downloadable USGS Maps - https://www.usgs.gov/programs/national-geospatial-program/topographic-maps Globe Cores - https://bellerbyandco.com/product/flat-map-gores-personalised-cartography/ True Size Map - https://thetruesize.com/?# All Trails App Danger - https://adamthompsonphoto.com/the-problem-with-alltrails/ 0:00 What is a Map? 0:45 Map Information 1:40 Map Scale 2:36 Map Legend 3:02 Map Declination 3:35 Map Orientation 4:03 Map (Only) Navigation 4:35 Topographic Maps 4:58 Map Contour Lines 6:42 Map Terrain 8:58 Map Colors 9:43 Modern Maps 11:13 Map Dates 11:35 Map Apps LIKE and SUBSCRIBE and CLICK the BELL for #camping, #hiking, #backpacking, and the gear that goes with it! Using these product links helps this channel grow at no cost to you. THANKS! WEBSITE - https://www.BackcountryPilgrim.com INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/backcountrypilgrim/ FREE BACKPACKING CHECKLIST: https://www.BackcountryPilgrim.com/2021/03/12/hiking-backpacking-checklist MY HIKING GEAR: https://www.BackcountryPilgrim.com/my-hiking-gear ----- MUSIC ----- Intro/Outro Music: "Happiness" Composer: Benjamin Tissot Standard License certificate #2232653 from bensound.com