RE: What trail markers to get???
Look Doug. All you need to do is invite Rick up again for a work day. Have him string some Led lights through the trees for you. Label your plugs and when you want to go to Tree B, just plug in the cord that says "Tree B" before you leave the cabin.
Short of that, I don't think it matters much. I think the old reliable Bright Eyes(the thumbtacks) are about as good as it gets. They more high vis to me. I don't use them around home but do use them in NY when I go way back in and want to mark turns and waypoints as I go so I can come in from the least intrusive direction in the AM darkness.