Hiking at night can be fun—it’s a different world—but also challenging: Figuring out where you are and where to go becomes a whole lot harder when you can’t see the landscape. Use these 10 tips to stay on track.

1. Find yourself

Make sure you know your precise position before the sun vanishes. Not sure? Triangulate by shooting bearings off of two landmarks and transferring them to your map. You’re located where they intersect.

2. Use night vision

In some situations you may want to hike with your headlamp off, either to preserve battery power or just to enjoy the night. Offset your gaze ...