Originally Posted By: Russ
If you have a clear view of the horizon and can see both sunrise and sunset, a line between those two positions is East-West, 90 deg offset is North (point your right arm at sunrise and your left arm at sunset and you should be looking at North).

If you are in the Northern hemisphere, the sun is on the South side unless you are really near the equator in mid-summer.

Is that what you mean or is this a trick question?



Is it just me or wouldn't that require you to say put from sunrise to sunset before going anywhere? That wouldn't be practical as you'd only be able to get your bearings once a day...and only if you'd been sitting put all day.

My experience with the bush is that you can't properly see sunrise and sunset anyhow. The bush can be so thick at times you're lucky to see much sun at all.