One of the things I learned as a new hiker is how easy it is to get turned around. Not lost, but certainly confused. I am going to make a concerted effort to improve my map reading and compass usage skills. I was also wondering what folks thought about trail apps such as Alltrails and Guthook? Are there others that are good to use? I was fortunate that I met a group on the trail who could tell me that I was going in the right direction. I got confused when I stopped seeing white blazes and only saw orange ones. A couple white ones must have faded over time.