4 Ways to Hike Without Getting Lost
Before you take off on the hike, be sure to review the map thoroughly and understand exactly where all the major landmarks are on your hike. If you can discern from the map where the rivers run in an area, or where there is a specific wooded area, this can help maintain your bearings on a hike. If it is available, be sure to sign into a hiking log at the park so that the official there knows that you are out on a hike. When you sign in, ask any park official if there are any upcoming weather conditions or issues with a particular trail that...
