The different coloured lines that sprawl across the map confuse me. On side B, there are dotted pink lines, and a purple line that aren’t found in the legend. What do they mean? Another thing I find puzzling is the collection of brown boxes scattered all over the map. They’re highlighted to show unity, and seem to contain step-by-step instructions according to how many miles you’ve covered, but there is no way of knowing exactly what spot on the map is being talked about. There are many star symbols all over the trail that represent important points, but there are no clear corresponding numbers to match the brown-box directions to the map. Perhaps along the path there are clear road signs, but not knowing until you are actually on the trail seems a little bizarre.
All in all, I think that having the map as a directional tool should be the first priority. If you want to know how you should prepare, get a guidebook. Too many boxes and too much writing makes this map crowded. There’s not enough clarity as far as paths and signs go. Realigning elements, using more colour in better ways, with more variation and contrast, and clarifying legends would have made for a more comprehensible map.
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