Off track, losing light

Two hikers off track in dense bush at dusk, one checking a phone for navigation

Off track, losing light

Late autumn day walk, Blue Mountains NSW

You step off the track briefly and lose your reference point.

The bush looks the same in every direction. Light is fading under the canopy and your ability to relocate the trail is becoming less certain with every minute.

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