davida12•5d ago

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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3 Comments

stellachen5d ago

Bring a paper map, phones die in the cold.

the_sage5d 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.

hugo1984d 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.