Simply Hiking

Even experienced hikers will rely on maps or GPS units to navigate along trails and through wilderness areas. In fact, it’s the MORE experienced hikers who tend to do this and the beginners who think they can just wing it.
You really can get seriously lost, even near clearly marked trails. Even stepping a few yards [...]

A good compass will have a very detailed and accurate set of degree lines. Most will have the North-pointing tip painted red to make it easy to distinguish from the South-pointing tip. Very few will point to true geographic north though due to a phenomena known as magnetic declination.
To know how much to adjust, you’ll [...]