Sunset showed me the right path when markers failed

I was hiking the Pine Ridge loop and all the trail blazes were faded from rain. I got turned around three times near the same rocky outcrop. Then I saw the sun setting right behind a distinct tree shape on the ridge. I used that tree as a guide and bushwhacked toward it. This led me to a clear game trail that connected back to the main path. Now I pick a natural marker like a weird tree or big rock when trails get sketchy. Feels great to solve a puzzle the woods threw at me.

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stella_black335d ago

Nice! I always watch the shadows for direction too.

abbyharris5d ago

Unless they're lying...

the_david5d ago

My buddy Nate had a coworker who kept calling off sick last summer. He said it was migraines but his Instagram was full of beach day posts. The real kicker was a Tuesday he called out, then posted a lunch pic with a time-stamped receipt from a restaurant two hours away. People think they're being slick but the truth always comes out in some small, stupid detail. Nate said it's like watching a bad magic trick where you can see the strings.