How do you measure distance on a hike?

[rocketsocks]

watch + dead reckoning

very useful navigation tool/skill

Hey Scott,if you would want to elaborate on some of them there forestree skills of navigation,I'm sure many would be interested.The only thing I know how to do with the bezel on my watch is find south.well with the hands anyway.

[ScottP]

I have little to no field expertise--I had some interest at first, but my shoulder is too damaged---I can't really do field work.

I'm more interested in the interactions of humans, economics, value, and natural resource management.

[rocketsocks]

I have little to no field expertise--I had some interest at first, but my shoulder is too damaged---I can't really do field work.

I'm more interested in the interactions of humans, economics, value, and natural resource management.

Cool,I appreciate your candor,and just as soon as I can remember how to tell with a watch,I'll post.It's somethin like the big hand on the sun,and then follow the little one half way round,and thats south.But i'm just not sure now.And that's why Icarry a compass.but it is a cool little trick that JAK told me,I'll have ask him again for like the 3rd time, again LOL

[Kitecop]

Check this out for the Appalachian Trail.
http://www.atdist.com/

This is awesome... I was using the shelter list on WB to calculate. From Hot springs to Damascus there is only like a 3mile difference between the two.