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Map and Compass Class in Rock Creek Park- Free!
Map and Compass Class in Rock Creek Park
Join Rock Creek Conservancy and instructors from the REI Outdoor School and we’ll help you see three dimensions of the land in the two dimensions of a topographic map. Your instructors will teach you how to read contour lines, landmarks and other map features. We’ll also talk about the compass, magnetic north, true north, and magnetic variation (declination), and help you make sense of it all. From there, you’ll learn how to take a bearing from the terrain and your map so that you can triangulate your position and plan a route. We’ll spend the afternoon putting all that learning to use as we navigate through the park. Maps and compasses will be provided.
When: Sunday, October 5th from 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.
Where: We will be meeting at the Rock Creek Park Nature Center located at 5200 Glover Road NW, Washington, D.C. 20015. We will be meeting in the grassy areas in between the front and back parking lot near the picnic tables.
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Gear list:
- Quick-dry shirt and hiking pants. If the forecast is for cool temperatures, bring along a fleece jacket or windproof shell too.
- Water-resistant or waterproof jacket/anorak in case of rain.
- Sturdy trail shoes or hiking boots, with moisture-wicking socks.
- A water bottle, such as a bicycle style or Nalgene, filled with drinking water, juice, etc.
- Sun protection (sunscreen and wide brim hats w/ retainers) and sunglasses with retainers.
- Bag lunch and snacks.
- A daypack to carry it all!
Registration: To register, please click here!
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This event is part of Rock Creek Park on the Move and is eligible for scorecard credit!
Rock Creek Park On the Move is a community program that combines stewardship events, healthy living programs, and active recreation opportunities with an interactive scorecard designed to track participants’ progress and activity. Coordinated by The National Park Foundation, Rock Creek Park, and Rock Creek Conservancy, Rock Creek Park On the Move aims to get more people out on Rock Creek trails and in the Park. For more information about the program and our events calendar, visithttp://bit.ly/1qoJlVA
