There’s something about the pull of the great outdoors that seeps into your bones. You start off slow, maybe for a walk in the woods near your house. But soon, that call of the wild has you gearing up ...

Sure, not all who wander are lost. But when you've been walking in circles for hours and your day hike is stretching into an overnight, that saying is cold comfort. The solution? Don't get lost in the ...

FAYETTE COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — No matter if it's fishing, hiking or hunting, many opt to use use a cell phone to navigate, but that approach can be a double-edged sword. Dave Bieri, district ...

In the days since GPS was invented, many of us have lost the skill of navigating by a good old compass and map. As a family ...

I like navigating via paper maps. I know that makes me sound old school. But there are actually still a lot of places out there without cell phone service, and those are usually some of the most fun ...

The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. Which way does your front door face? Which direction is your school? The library? Your best friend’s house? Being able to visualize directions adds ...

If you ever wanted to learn how to make your way along the many hiking trails at Ricketts Glen State Park, a free instructional program on using a compass and maps will be offered Friday afternoon.

GRAFTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Forest Ranger Steven Jackson led a three-hour map and compass training session at the Capital District Sportsman Center on February 18. Nineteen people attended and learned ...

A handful of years ago, Steve was at a workshop thingy where he heard the idea that some people could be categorized as “map” people while others as “compass” people. In the work-related realm, what ...

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