Key Peaks

The embedded Google Map below shows the locations of some of the many many peaks that have been used for, or recommended for, signalling during Operation On-Target. To bring up this map in a separate window, use this link:

Operation On-Target Peak Map

If you click on a peak marker, you will see the peak latitude and longitude, and often also see hyperlinks to more information about that peak. When researching a peak, good resources to check include these links:

Summitpost for information about hiking to the peak (routes, restrictions, difficulty, photos).
Peakfinder for a synthetic view from the peak (pannable, zoomable, with "click on peak" true bearings)
NOAA magnetic declination calculator for the offset from true bearings to compass bearings.
HeyWhatsThat.com for tons of information about what you can see and bearings. FAQ, QuickStart Video.
Generate a Panorama creates very detailed, customizable static (non-pannable) synthetic views
Gmap4 for free printable topo maps.
NOAA Solar Calculator to see what the sun azimuth and elevation are for a location and time

Google Map of Operation On-Target Peaks

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Google Map of Operation On-Target Peaks