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I always stuck to marked trails until a foggy morning in the Cascades.
Getting briefly off-route unveiled a hidden meadow that changed my whole approach.
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stellachen7mo ago
Bring a paper map, phones die in the cold.
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the_sage7mo ago
I still grab free AAA maps before road trips, lol. Marking rest stops and gas stations with a highlighter helps if you lose service. Always keep the map in a ziplock bag too, because snow and coffee spills happen. That combo's saved me a couple times when my battery dipped below freezing.
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hugo1987mo ago
Seriously, paper maps are the best... I never go without one. Got caught in a snowstorm last winter and my phone was useless. The old map in my glove box had a back road that saved me hours. It even led past this crazy beautiful frozen waterfall I would have missed. Those little surprises are why I still rely on paper.
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