by Ken Hughey | Jul 22, 2018 | Home Page, Land Nav
Here is a really good article titled “Spatial Orientation and the Brain: The Effects of Map Reading and Navigation”. Alan Padgett shared it on one of the SAR mailing lists. Don’t let the title scare you away. It supports our team focus on traditional land navigation...
by Ken Hughey | Jul 22, 2018 | Land Nav
National Geographic Appalachian Trail map is now available on Gaia GPS for premium members. Learn how to view the map with a step-by-step guide and screenshots. Sourced through Scoop.it from: blog.gaiagps.com
by Ken Hughey | Jul 22, 2018 | Land Nav
The U.S. national forests (USFS) are home to a wide variety of outdoor activities from backpacking to hunting to overland excursions. The Gaia GPS suite of base USFS maps and premium overlays provide the best offline maps for any of the USFS managed lands.Sourced...
by Ken Hughey | Jul 22, 2018 | Land Nav
Start navigating trails near you this summer with the 9 most popular hiking maps in Gaia GPS. Every map contains unique characteristics that offer different tools for navigation. The maps you choose can play different roles in hike planning and preparation.Sourced...
by Ken Hughey | Jun 15, 2017 | Home Page, Land Nav, Pre-Plans
This was originally an article I wrote while on a Wilderness Search & Rescue team. The principles apply whether your doing SAR operations or simply understanding an area that you may have to use as an emergency shelter location....