Articles

Getting Found
How to navigate the backcountry by map & compass, landforms and the stars.

But Where to Walk?
Trip planning for novice hikers.

Your Compass
A lightweight marvel that's simple to use.

The Arctic Land Expedition
Modern-day canoe expedition over seven rivers in northern Canada, drawing upon routes maped by Capt. George Back in 1833 and by David T. Hanbury in 1899.

Trips/Educational Opportunities

Adventures Afoot
Wilderness backpacking, backcountry skiing, and snow-shoeing in the Rocky Mountains. "Whether you are interested in how to read a map or compass or in understanding flora and fauna, we quench your thirst for knowledge."

Maps and Navigation Books, GPS Systems

Maps and Navigation Books
Browse through the Adventurous Traveler Bookstore's database to find a collection of maps and books on navigation.

Orienteering/Navigational Resources

An Overview of the Global Positioning System (GPS)
Excellent overview of GPS - part of The Geographer's Craft, (University of Texas at Austin).

Orienteering and Rogaining Home Page
The definitive source on the subject!.

Bay Area Orienteering Club
Home page list general information about the club, schedule of events and related information. Group does map running in parks throughout the greater San Francisco Bay Area.

Georgia Orienteering Club
Schedule of orienteering meets, with directions.

How to Use a Compass
Kjetil Kjernsmo's illustrated compass tutorial teaches how to use a compass in several lessons.

Maps & Mapping Resources

Canadian National Atlas Information Service (NAIS) is responsible for the development and maintenance of an authoritative synthesis of the geography of Canada. Products, in both digital and conventional form, include base maps, geographical names and thematic maps that reflect the social, economic, environmental and cultural fabric of Canada. Cartographic and geographical names services are also provided.

Oregon
State map.

The Perry-Castaqeda Library Map Collection
Holds more than 230,000 maps covering every area of the world.

Russia
A listing of maps of countries of the former Soviet Union.

Texas Maps

USGS Home Page
Includes information on USGS publications, products and services. Some maps are accessible via FTP.