Outdoor Safety - If You Get Lost

Pay close attention to your surroundings and landmarks, and relate this to your location on a map.
Stay calm if you get lost. Panic is your greatest enemy. Try to remember how you got to your present location.
Trust your map and compass, and do not walk aimlessly. If you are on a trail, don’t leave it.
Stay put if it is nightfall, if you are injured, or if you are near exhaustion.
As a last resort, follow a drainage or stream downhill. This can be hard going but will often lead to a trail or road.

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