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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 ...

Have you ever felt lost in a forest preserve? Do you have a compass in a drawer, but are not sure how to use it? Join “Orienteering for Beginners,” on Tuesday, Aug. 13, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Creek ...

Mastering map and compass skills promotes you from casual walker to explorer. While apps are handy, what happens if your phone runs out of battery or loses signal? Knowing how to navigate the ...

retro style abstract shoot with the compass on a map(Getty Images/iStockphoto/azgek) THURMONT, Md. (AP) — Using a compass and a map, Park Ranger Andrew Regiec led a ...

Finding Your Way, a class on maps and compasses, will take place from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Tree Tops Park, 3900 SW 100th Ave. Class members will learn basic map and compass skills as part of a ...

With a map tucked under his arm and a compass held out at waist level, Scott Smith of East Rowan High School twists the compass dial until the hollow, arrow-shaped indicator lines up with the red ...