Got completely turned around on the Lost Coast Trail last fall

We were aiming for the Punta Gorda lighthouse section and a thick fog rolled in off the ocean. My buddy Mike and I ended up hiking almost two extra miles along a creek bed before we realized our map was upside down. Has anyone else had a major navigation fail in that area?

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wendyprice18d ago

Ugh... always double-check your compass in that fog.

harperg7618d agoTop Commenter

Actually, a compass can get thrown off in heavy fog if you're near something magnetic. Happened to me once near an old truck. The needle just stuck. Better to have a map and know the land marks too, like a big rock or a stream bend.

reesel5018d ago

Seems like a lot of things need a second look these days.