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If hikers are using a compass to get a general sense ... However, if they are attempting to navigate based on map directions, they must adjust for declination in order to get an accurate heading.

You can use a compass mirror to see hard-to-see ... you will need to account for declination (see Deciphering Declination below). Terrain to Map: Do the same steps in reverse when transferring ...

Using the edge of the compass baseplate ... Convert these magnetic bearings to map bearings by subtracting the west declination from each reading. Plot these lines on the map and where they ...

According to the United States Geological Survey, at very high latitudes, a compass needle can even point south. By using charts of declination or local calibrations, compass users can compensate ...