[Arlis]

If sunny, don’t need a compass - can tell by sun’s position easily.

If not by sun, by moss on sides of trees. Or on rocks.

Any outdoors person can......

[KC Burke]

I spent many days fifty years ago doing day hikes with a compass and a USGS quadrangle map, before the cell phone era, out in the mountains north of Gunnison. We knew enough to stay off the scree and travel loud.