Update: I used to think paper maps were pointless for backpacking

Went on a trip in the Smokies last month and my phone died 6 miles in with no service. Had to borrow a friend's paper map and actually loved how easy it was to see the whole route at once. Anyone else ditch digital for paper on longer hauls?

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josepha321mo ago

12 miles in on the AT my phone hit 1% and I realized the "water source ahead" icon was just a tiny drawing of a stream.

the_tessa1mo ago

I mean I'm basically lost even WITH a working phone so paper maps just give me a fancier way to be wrong.