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Check Terrain
Use a detailed topographic map to understand the difficulty of your hike. It may just
be a 10 km loop on the map, but that may be flat or include 1200 m of elevation
change. Learn how to read a map before going hiking. When you are in the field, your
map and compass will be your most important tools to stay on track. Also make sure
your map is current - trails change, magnetic declination changes, areas open and
close. Also checking with the agency responsible for managing your planned hike area
is a good idea.