PRO TIP:
If you get lost when hiking, just hike downhill. Find a stream, even if itโs dry, and just keep following it down. When it merges with another stream/river, keep following it down stream. It will inevitably cross a road or pass through a settled area, all waterways in the US eventually do, and this will ensure you do not โwalk in circlesโ but will make steady progress toward civilization and being found.