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I normally bring three types of topographic maps: a paper small-scale overview map, paper large-scale detailed maps, and digital maps (sometimes including additional imagery or data) on a smartphone.

Here’s a great little SketchUp video tutorial from the folks at concept3D, who we’ve shown you before with their excellent models at Northeastern University, Duke University and fun tools like the ...

When was the last time you planned a backpacking trip without a computer, phone, or GPS unit? Think hard. Unless you're a dedicated old-schooler, it probably wasn't recently. If your map skills are ...