Backcountry Navigation with a Map and Compass

- Participants
Age 14 and up
- Fitness level: 2
Easy Active
During this class, our instructors will help you understand a topographic map, 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 engaging course is a great introduction to outdoor navigation and map reading! Please arrive 5-10 minutes prior to the start time listed and come prepared with personal snacks and water. Participants under 18 must be accompanied registered adult.
Gear provided by REI
- Compass
- Maps - Local course area maps.
- Group First Aid Kit - Contents include wound care items and over the counter medications for minor injuries and illnesses
67 sessions available
Saturday
Oct 7, 20236:00am–11:30am PDTMckedlin Recreation Area at Pataspco State Park: Marriottsville, MD 21104
Saturday
Oct 7, 20237:00am–12:00pm PDTReimers Ranch Park
Saturday
Oct 7, 20237:00am–11:00am PDTSold out
Prospect Park - Brooklyn, NY
Sunday
Oct 8, 20236:00am–11:00am PDTThe Trustees' Ward Reservation
Friday
Oct 13, 20239:00am–1:00pm PDTChina Camp State Park, Marin County: Village Beach
Saturday
Oct 14, 20239:00am–1:00pm PDTMonte Bello Open Space, Palo Alto: Main Parking Lot
Sunday
Oct 15, 20236:00am–11:00am PDTThe Trustees' Rocky Woods Reservation
Sunday
Oct 15, 20237:00am–11:00am PDTSold out
Afton State Park - Visitor Center
Sunday
Oct 15, 20238:00am–12:00pm PDTGolden: White Ranch Park West Trailhead
Sunday
Oct 15, 20239:00am–1:00pm PDTChina Camp State Park, Marin County: Village Beach
Sunday
Oct 15, 202310:00am–2:00pm PDTStub Stewart State Park
Thursday
Oct 19, 20239:00am–1:00pm PDTChina Camp State Park, Marin County: Village Beach
Saturday
Oct 21, 20238:00am–1:00pm PDTMalibu Creek State Park - Upper Lot
Saturday
Oct 21, 20238:00am–12:00pm PDTWest Buttes Parking Lot - Papago Park
Saturday
Oct 21, 20236:00am–10:00am PDTDupont State Recreational Forest - Fawn Lake Access Area
Saturday
Oct 21, 20237:00am–11:00am PDTPalos Forest Preserve - Bullfrog Lake
Saturday
Oct 21, 20238:00am–12:00pm PDTGolden: White Ranch Park West Trailhead
Saturday
Oct 21, 20237:00am–11:00am PDTLewis Morris County Park - Morristown, NJ
Sunday
Oct 22, 20238:00am–12:00pm PDTWest Buttes Parking Lot - Papago Park
Sunday
Oct 22, 20237:00am–12:00pm PDTReimers Ranch Park
Sunday
Oct 22, 20239:00am–1:00pm PDTDiscovery Park North Parking Lot, Discovery Park, Seattle, WA 98199
Friday
Oct 27, 20239:00am–1:00pm PDTChina Camp State Park, Marin County: Village Beach
Saturday
Oct 28, 20236:00am–10:00am PDTWest Palisades - Akers Mill Trail
Saturday
Oct 28, 20238:00am–12:00pm PDTGolden: White Ranch Park West Trailhead
Sunday
Oct 29, 20238:00am–12:00pm PDTWest Buttes Parking Lot - Papago Park
Sunday
Oct 29, 20236:00am–11:00am PDTThe Trustees' Rocky Woods Reservation
Sunday
Oct 29, 20237:00am–11:00am PDTHarriman State Park: New Beach at Lake Sebago
Sunday
Oct 29, 202311:00am–3:00pm PDTStub Stewart State Park
Saturday
Nov 4, 20236:00am–11:00am PDTThe Trustees' Ward Reservation
Saturday
Nov 4, 20237:00am–12:00pm PDTReimers Ranch Park
Saturday
Nov 4, 20239:00am–1:00pm PDTChina Camp State Park, Marin County: Village Beach
Sunday
Nov 5, 20238:00am–1:00pm PDTCrystal Cove State Park - Upper Moro Lot
Sunday
Nov 5, 20236:00am–10:00am PDTWest Palisades - Akers Mill Trail
Sunday
Nov 5, 20239:00am–1:00pm PDTChina Camp State Park, Marin County: Village Beach
Friday
Nov 10, 20239:00am–1:00pm PDTChina Camp State Park, Marin County: Village Beach
Saturday
Nov 11, 20237:00am–11:00am PDTHeard Scout Pueblo
Saturday
Nov 11, 20236:00am–11:00am PDTThe Trustees' Rocky Woods Reservation
Saturday
Nov 11, 20237:00am–11:00am PDTAfton State Park - Visitor Center
Saturday
Nov 11, 20239:00am–1:00pm PDTChina Camp State Park, Marin County: Village Beach
Sunday
Nov 12, 20237:00am–11:00am PDTHeard Scout Pueblo
Sunday
Nov 12, 20236:00am–10:00am PDTDupont State Recreational Forest - Fawn Lake Access Area
Sunday
Nov 12, 20237:00am–11:00am PDTCentral Park - North Meadow Recreation Center
Sunday
Nov 12, 202310:00am–2:00pm PDTDiscovery Park North Parking Lot, Discovery Park, Seattle, WA 98199
Sunday
Nov 12, 202311:00am–3:00pm PDTStub Stewart State Park
Saturday
Nov 18, 20238:00am–1:00pm PDTMalibu Creek State Park - Upper Lot
Saturday
Nov 18, 20237:00am–12:00pm PDTReimers Ranch Park
Saturday
Nov 18, 20237:00am–11:00am PDTLewis Morris County Park - Morristown, NJ
Sunday
Nov 19, 20238:00am–1:00pm PDTCrystal Cove State Park - Upper Moro Lot
Sunday
Nov 19, 20236:00am–11:00am PDTThe Trustees' Rocky Woods Reservation
Sunday
Nov 19, 20239:00am–1:00pm PDTChina Camp State Park, Marin County: Village Beach
Saturday
Nov 25, 20237:00am–11:00am PDTHeard Scout Pueblo
Saturday
Nov 25, 202310:00am–2:00pm PDTDiscovery Park North Parking Lot, Discovery Park, Seattle, WA 98199
Sunday
Nov 26, 20237:00am–11:00am PDTPalos Forest Preserve - Bullfrog Lake
Sunday
Nov 26, 20237:00am–11:00am PDTHarriman State Park: New Beach at Lake Sebago
Saturday
Dec 2, 20238:00am–1:00pm PDTMalibu Creek State Park - Upper Lot
Saturday
Dec 2, 20236:00am–10:00am PDTDupont State Recreational Forest - Fawn Lake Access Area
Sunday
Dec 3, 20236:00am–11:00am PDTThe Trustees' Ward Reservation
Sunday
Dec 3, 20237:00am–12:00pm PDTReimers Ranch Park
Sunday
Dec 3, 202310:00am–2:00pm PDTDiscovery Park North Parking Lot, Discovery Park, Seattle, WA 98199
Saturday
Dec 9, 20238:00am–1:00pm PDTCrystal Cove State Park - Upper Moro Lot
Saturday
Dec 9, 20237:00am–11:00am PDTAfton State Park - Visitor Center
Saturday
Dec 9, 20237:00am–11:00am PDTPalos Forest Preserve - Bullfrog Lake
Saturday
Dec 9, 202310:00am–2:00pm PDTDiscovery Park North Parking Lot, Discovery Park, Seattle, WA 98199
Saturday
Dec 16, 20238:00am–1:00pm PDTMalibu Creek State Park - Upper Lot
Saturday
Dec 16, 20237:00am–12:00pm PDTReimers Ranch Park
Sunday
Dec 17, 20236:00am–11:00am PDTThe Trustees' Rocky Woods Reservation
Saturday
Dec 30, 20237:00am–11:00am PDTPalos Forest Preserve - Bullfrog Lake