Falling back on your hiking experience is a good place to start. Spend some time on the trails.

Get yourself a map and compass, study places your going to visit. Stay on the trails for now but make note of every ridge, hill, valley, creeks, and changes in forest density. Keep looking at the maps and your going to get some experience, eventually start scouting different types of terrain. Water crossing is a great place to start. Trails are easily identifiable and a good way to start finding trails in other places.

You will need to get used to preparing for the weather, what to wear and what else to bring like food or water. It's a good place to start and a good time.