Don’t underestimate distance based on what you recall or see on a map, especially in the wilderness. There’s times when people think it’s ‘only a few miles’ of

Don’t underestimate distance based on what you recall or see on a map, especially in the wilderness. There’s times when people think it’s ‘only a few miles’ of a hike, but sometimes that can take a whole day based on the terrain, and you don’t want to find yourself still stuck in the woods when night falls with inadequate supplies.