OutdoorsTried-and-true tip
Moss on a tree trunk is no reliable north marker
Moss on a tree doesn't reliably point north, so don't rely on it alone for direction.
- Time
- ⏱ 5 min
- Difficulty
- ◆ easy
How to do it
- Don't look only at moss on a tree.
- Take sunlight and wind into account as well.
- Don't use moss as your only guide to direction.
Sources
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- tu-braunschweig.de (opens in a new tab)
Es ist ein Mythos, dass Moos am Baumstamm immer in nördlicher Himmelsrichtung
