Losing the trail

Losing the trail.

Losing the trail can easily occur, even with the experienced hiker. Contributing factors include:
· A rocky or sandy area (the trail is hard to see; it takes a sharp turn but you forge straight ahead)
· Following a false trail made by other lost souls
· Mistaking a drainage ditch at a switchback for the real trail
· Snow on the trail
· Detouring around windfalls (downed trees) or around a bad stream crossing
· An inadequate map
· Out after dark with/without a light
· Going off trail to find a photo op
· Deliberately trying for a shortcut (shortcut a switchback, only to have the trail turn the other way).

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