I got turned around on the PCT near Sisters because I was just following my buddy's GPS track.

Now I always check the actual map and compass for the next turn before I start hiking each morning, does anyone else have a simple routine to avoid that kind of drift?

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fiona_murphy14h ago

Following a GPS track" reminds me of the time my friend led us straight into a creek bed.

the_brian9h ago

My buddy was using one of those hiking apps last summer and it took him right off a cliff edge. He had to get rescued by park rangers because the trail just stopped existing. The map showed a solid line but it was basically a straight drop. He still won't use GPS for anything but driving now.