Toronto & Ontario Hiking Tutorials

Tutorials


	This series of Toronto Hiking Tutorials deals with items of importance and interest to hikers everywhere. Being lost in the woods as darkness approaches or caught on the trail in a lightning storm are serious matters. We give you some idea of how to cope. Other tutorials deal with protecting yourself from mosquitos, reading trail markings, buying a GPS or facts on the Niagara Escarpment.

	How to read Bruce Trail trail markings What do those white and blue coloured lines (blazes) drawn on trees mean?		What is the Niagara Escarpment? A look at one of the worlds unique natural wonders and how and where it was formed.

	How to survive being lost in the woods A survival guide to being lost on the trail		What are the facts on West Nile virus and its dangers? The latest information on West Nile Virus, its dangers/symptoms and how to protect yourself.

	How to survive a lightning storm What should you do when caught in thunderstorm with lightning while hiking on the trail?		What to pack in your back pack what should I pack in my backpack for day hiking

	How to select a GPS unit Get the lowdown on whether you need a basic model or a more advanced mapping model.		What is DEET and how does it work? How do mosquitoes detect your presence and what does DEET do to make you invisible to mosquitoes?

	Understanding Elevation Profiles Learn how to interpret and use elevation profiles in your hikes		Using Google Earth Google Earth is an excellent 3D Terrain viewer -see your hike locations & more in 3D

	What are latitude and longitude? Data such as 43N & 79W are given for each hike. What do they mean?		Topographic Maps What are topo maps and how to read them plus info on the Ibycus map project.


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