Hey Reader, Summer hiking season is officially here, which means my brain has fully entered “how many alpine lakes can I reasonably fit into one season?” mode. And I want to talk about something that can make your trips way better and safer. Topo maps. Or as I used to think of them before I really learned how to read them… Very intimidating squiggly line art. But once you understand the basics, topo maps become SO helpful for figuring out what a trail is actually going to feel like before...