Re: [Philmont]: Philmont map index?

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From: Becky Shifman (shifman@attbi.com)
Date: Sat Feb 16 2002 - 12:43:22 CST

And Selden's Philmont pages would be where?
 
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From: "Signe Rogers" <HikinMama@iglide.net>
To: "Multiple recipients of list philmont" <philmont@troop47.com>
Sent: Friday, February 15, 2002 8:00 AM
Subject: Re: [Philmont]: Philmont map index?
 
 
> Jeff, if you go to Selden's Philmont pages, you can find several listings
of
> map coordinates from folks who have been there. Print them out, & then
> armed with the list, to to www.topozone.com & type in the coordinates for
> whichever format you choose to use: UTM or Lat/Lon
>
> The maps at topozone are USGS maps & will show most of the features that
the
> PHilmont section maps do. You can then easier locate the places on the
PHil
> maps in front of you.
>
> While I can understand your frustration of having to hunt to find things
> because we've all had that learning curve, in my personal experience that
> has been a great way to "learn the ranch" as well. If you are persistent
in
> looking for things, you begin to learn where different places are in
> relationship to others. That will give you a much better sense of where
you
> are once you are on the trails too.
>
> To further sharpen your location-awareness skills, practice moving around
> with the maps on topozone. See what lies to the N, S, E & W of where you
> are. Don't get frustrated, don't try for a quick fix & have fun with it
!!
>
> Signe Rogers
> 4x Philmont Trek Advisor
>
>
> >
> > Has anyone on the list ever seen an index to locations on the big
> > Philmont map?
> >
> > ...Jeff Stauffer
> > Troop 226, The Colony TX
> > Trek Coordinator, June 2003
> > 'never been, can't wait.'
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