Map scales and distance Scale is the ratio of distance on the map to distance in the real world and most walkers prefer 1:25,000, with every 4cm on paper representing 1km on the ground. At this scale, ...

View post: The 6 Best Snowmobiling Destinations in the U.S. Some people (like me) are born without a great sense of direction, and finding our way around an unfamiliar mountain can be a daunting task.