Navigate to a series of land features represented by numbered circles on a detailed topographic map.
The object of orienteering is to navigate efficiently to a series of land features that are represented by numbered circles on a detailed topographic map. The land features you will seek are described on a clue sheet. The clue sheet contains both symbols and a narrative description of each feature.
It is helpful to orienteer with a compass. Use it to orient (turn and rotate) your map to magnetic north as you plan your next move. But in general, the map contains more than enough information for you to navigate successfully from point to point even without a compass. Keeping in touch with your map (frequently examining the area of the map as you move along and seeing those features on the landscape around you) will typically keep you found.
Lake Metroparks has recently installed an orienteering course at Jordan Creek Park.
Click here for short course map and instructions.
Click here for long course map and instructions.