OutdoorsTried-and-true tip
Leaning trees reveal the prevailing wind
Lone trees can give you a rough clue about direction, because the prevailing west wind shapes them.
- Time
- ⏱ 5 min
- Difficulty
- ◆ easy
How to do it
- Find a free-standing tree.
- Check its lean: does the crown point east?
- Compare the sides: the east side is often more sheltered and denser, the west side barer and more crooked.
- Treat it as a rough hint only, not a compass substitute.
Sources
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Dadurch stehen viele Bäume leicht schräg in Richtung Osten.“ und „Auf der Westseite sind sie oft stärker vom Wind geformt
