Field trip: Staying Found: On-Trail Navigation
Staying Found Field Trip - Great Adventure - Tiger Mountain Lowlands
This 5-hour session, held at Tiger Mountain State Forest out of the High Point trailhead, includes a map and compass exercise, a trip planning review, and a 5-mile hike where you will practice the principles you've learned. This hike is GREAT ADVENTURE.
- Sun, May 15, 2022
- Foothills Navigation Committee
- Navigation
- Adults
- Easy
- Easy
- Mileage: 5.0
- Elevation Gain: 500 ft
- 1 (6 capacity)
- 1 (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We will meet at the Tradition Plateau Interpretive Center at 9 AM. Drivers will need a Discover Pass to park in the lot.
Badges
instructors will earn:
Route/Place
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
- Compass with adjustable declination (see How to Buy a Compass). YOUR COMPASS MUST HAVE ADJUSTABLE DECLINATION.
- Green Trails Tiger Mountain map #204S
- Watch (preferably digital) or smartphone
- Altimeter, or smartphone with altimeter app
Recommended:
- Gaia GPS phone app: Gaia GPS offers a free Premium Membership for one year to Mountaineers members. Retail value: $39.99/year.
- Wilderness Navigation: Finding Your Way with a Map and Compass
Trip Reports