Column: For every hiker – a beginner’s guide to map reading

PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • April 22, 2020

A paper map is one the 10 essentials hikers should always carry on every hike (another is a compass, of course). Like any piece of gear, though, maps are only useful if you know how to use them. Here is a rudimentary “Map Reading 101” course. ~ Carey Kish