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Map Knowledge: Squiggly Lines, Yes…Squiggly Lines

Map Knowledge: Squiggly Lines, Yes…Squiggly Lines

| February 3, 2011 | 1 Comment

Ever look at a trail map and wonder what all of the squiggly brown lines are for or what they mean? These lines are referred to as contour lines and they represent elevation changes on the map. When you look closely you can start to decipher where these lines represent the terrain like a hill, [...]

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