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 ...

Picture this: you’re with friends in an unfamiliar forest using only a map and a compass to guide you to an upcoming checkpoint. There are no cell phones or GPS gadgets to help, just good old ...

Pennsylvania is blessed with thousands of acres of rugged and rural public lands that are great for hunting, fishing and hiking. Yet for many who go to these wild places, they stay close to where they ...

I aspire to be them, because they’re getting out in nature and getting exercise.” (Plus, she adds, sometimes the older people beat the high-school kids, “because they know exactly where they’re going.

This material is taken from Chapter 6 - Wilderness Travel from The Backpackers Field Manual by Rick Curtis. For more details on this exciting book check out The Backpacker's Field Manual Page. This ...

Google Maps, MapQuest and even Waze won’t help here. The Los Angeles Orienteering Club is inviting the brave — or at least those willing to put their smartphones away for a day — to take on its ...

Compass Navigation and Orienteering, 5:30-7 p.m. July 7 and 20, Bayfront Festival Park, Duluth, and Aug. 18, Quarry Park, Duluth. Learn compass skills and practice them on a basic orienteering course.

When you go for a run, you need a supportive pair of running shoes, some comfortable, sweat-wicking kit and perhaps a GPS running watch if you want to track your stats. You’ll likely follow a known, ...