Mastering map and compass skills promotes you from casual walker to explorer. While apps are handy, what happens if your phone runs out of battery or loses signal? Knowing how to navigate the old ...

I like navigating via paper maps. I know that makes me sound old school. But there are actually still a lot of places out there without cell phone service, and those are usually some of the most fun ...

Besides being cheap and simple, a baseplate compass, with its see-through design, is easy to use with a map. The Suunto M-3 NH is a solid baseplate compass for beginners and experienced orienteers ...

The magnetic compass — used in navigation for hundreds of years — is a tool that helps you find your way. Good beginner hiking/orienteering compasses can be found online or in outdoor sections ...

The Map and Compass Navigation Skills Class will meet at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 10, at Rockwood Nature Center at 3401 Courthouse Road in Chesterfield.

Researchers discovered a 500-year-old compass in a hidden chamber in Frombork, Poland, possibly used by Copernicus, shedding light on his astronomical work.

For some activities, map and compass reading are crucial skills. Terry Brann, from Frederick, said that when hiking the Appalachian Trail in 2010, it was well-marked enough that he didn’t really ...