How to Navigate Without a Compass Nashville TN

If you have a map, find landmarks around you (mountains, lakes, roads, rivers, etc.) and orient the map in the direction you are facing. North is usually up at the top of a map.

Local Companies

Tennessee Sports Fan the
(615) 514-2000
379 Opry Mills Dr
Nashville, TN
Armsco Distributing Corp
(615) 256-7321
802 3rd Ave S
Nashville, TN
Dick's Sporting Goods
(615) 354-0102
6812 Charlotte Pike
Nashville, TN
Gearpro.Com
(615) 846-5470
209 10th Ave S
Nashville, TN
Sport Seasons
(615) 777-3263
3809 Green Hills Village
Nashville, TN
Deportes Alvarez
(615) 831-9550
4536 Nolensville Pike
Nashville, TN
Tennessee Titans
(615) 565-4221
1 Titans Way
Nashville, TN
Finish Line Opry Mills
(615) 514-4777
411 Opry Mills Dr
Nashville, TN
Team Nashville
(615) 321-5257
Park Place Shopping
Nashville, TN
Edge Sports
(615) 244-3690
1120 Elm Hill Pike
Nashville, TN

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Steps

  1. Use the sun. If it's in the afternoon the sun will be setting so it will be, more or less, in the west. If it is still morning then it will be rising roughly in the east.
  2. At night, in the northern hemisphere, look for Polaris (the north star). It is located in the handle of the Little Dipper. Looking at Polaris, you will be facing North.
  3. At night, you can find the North Star using the Big Dipper as well. Draw an imaginary line from the two stars that make up the right side of the dipper. Draw it out several hand-lengths from the dipper. The direction from the end of these hand-lengths is roughly true north.
  4. If you have a map, find landmarks around you (mountains, lakes, roads, rivers, etc.) and orient the map in the direction you are facing. North is usually up at the top of a map.

Warnings

  • If you are looking at the stars, take care not to trip, it's amazingly easy to do!
  • Never look directly into the sun, it could do long term damage to your eye sight!

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