ar is falling, you will facing due west. If the star is looping to the right, you will be facing south.(Darman, 1996)The last way to determine direction is by using natural signposts. Although this method is not as accurate as the others, these general rules apply: Trees: normally grow most of their foliage on their sunny side, which in the Northern Hemisphere is the southern side. Conifers and Willows: usually lean towards their sunny side (south). Felled Trees: their rings are widest on the northern side. Moss: tends to favour the dark and damp side of its host (north). Trees with a Grainy Bark: usually have a tighter grain on the northfacing side of the trunk.(Darman, 1996)The interior of Algonquin Park does not really have discrete canoe routes. Instead there is one vast interconnected canoe network which enables an explorer to have limitless possible routes. For this reason, learning orienteering skills before an Algonquin trip is a must. Knowing both where one's been and where one is headed, will make for a much more safe and enjoyable journey through Algonquin Park. INDEX Index 2.1: Determining Direction by Shadow Place a stick or branch in the ground at a level spot. Mark the shadow tip with a stone. Wait 10-20 minutes until shadow tip moves a few centimeters. Mark the new position of the shadow tip with a stone. Draw a straight line through the two marks to obtain an appropriate east-west line (the sun rises is the east and sets in the west- the shadow moves in opposite direction). Draw a line at right angles to the east-west line to get an approximate north-south line. Inclining the stick does not impair the accuracy of the shadow tip method, thus you can use it on sloping ground.(Darman, 1996)Index 2.2: Determining Direction with a Watch: Point hour hands towards the sun. A south line can be found midway between the hour hand and 1200 hours. If in doubt as to which end of the line is north always remember that ...
