How to Navigate Without a Compass Raleigh NC

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

INNOVA SportsTours
(877) 808-6877
5650 Six Forks Road
Charlotte, NC
Electric Scooter City
(919) 832-5560
3801 Hillsborough St
Raleigh, NC
Johnson Phil B Sportg Gds
(919) 832-8848
Cameron Vlg
Raleigh, NC
Orvis Company the
(919) 792-9200
3701 Sumner Blvd
Raleigh, NC
Play It Again Sports
(919) 847-9796
9600 Strickland Rd
Raleigh, NC
Soccer Post
(919) 850-2221
6411 Triangle Plantation Ste 105
Raleigh, NC
Treklite Orienteering Equipment
(919) 828-6068
904 Dorothea Dr
Raleigh, NC
Play It Again Sports
(919) 788-7788
6282 Glenwood Ave Ste 102
Raleigh, NC
Coolsports Hockey Pro Shop
(919) 877-0500
Raleigh, NC
Coolsports Hockey Pro Shop
(919) 847-8398
8800 Harvest Oaks Dr
Raleigh, NC

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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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Featured Local Company

INNOVA SportsTours

(877) 808-6877
5650 Six Forks Road
Charlotte, NC

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