rocks and arrows

or, that time I got lost and it was dangerous

I was doing a solo hike through Joshua Tree National Park (JTNP) on the Mastodon Peak Trail. An important detail about JTNP is that I often come across articles and news reports of people who have wandered off trails, gotten lost, and passed away in its infinite wilderness. Needless to say (but must be said): going on a hike at JTNP scares me. But I hav…