How to Navigate Without a Compass Sacramento CA

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

Game Day Athletics
(916) 331-7717
7307 Roseville Rd
Sacramento, CA
Big 5 Sporting Goods
(916) 393-1831
950 Florin Rd
Sacramento, CA
Athletics Unlimited Inc
(916) 483-2352
4648 Whitney Ave
Sacramento, CA
Big 5 Sporting Goods
(916) 427-0978
6251 Mack Rd
Sacramento, CA
River City Golf
(916) 349-8369
5847 Auburn Blvd
Sacramento, CA
Old Sacramento Merchants
(916) 442-5066
1021 Front St
Sacramento, CA
Sheikh Shoes
(916) 446-9070
545 Downtown Plz
Sacramento, CA
Ice Sports Unlimited
(916) 925-1929
Sacramento, CA
All American Sports Fan
(916) 442-5066
1021 Front St
Sacramento, CA
Bagking Dot Com
(916) 923-9530
725 Del Paso Rd
Sacramento, CA

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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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