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Raccoongaine III – Orienteering Scavenger Hunt

The Western PA Orienteering Club sent us an email about the upcoming scavenger hunt at Raccoon Creek State Park on March 25.  I know there are quite a of our readers who have participated in previous scavenger hunts, the Urban Hike folks organize one every fall.  This looks like a neat way to check out Raccoon Creek state park and patricipate in a scavenger hunt.  Raccoongaine III is limited to 150 entries – according to the facebook group for the event – 115 have registered thus far so there is still room to enter. In a rogaine-style format, individuals or… Read the rest

Compass Fun – Orienteering in Deer Lakes Park

Image via Wikipedia Put down your iphones and pick up your compasses – join a scavenger hunt with the Western PA Orienteering Club this Sunday. Where: Deer Lakes Park, Russellton, PA When: Sunday, October 4, 2009; sign-in 11 AM – 2 PM What is Orienteering? Orienteering is a competitive form of land navigation. It is for all ages and degrees of fitness and skill, and all-weather. It provides the suspense and excitement of a treasure hunt. The object of orienteering is to locate control points by using a map and compass to navigate through the woods. What to bring? All… Read the rest

Map and compass scavenger hunt at Hartwood Acres

Scavenger Hunts have been a popular activity so I thought this looked like a good event to post.  I am happy to learn that there is a Western PA Orienteering Club.  Grab your compass and some friends, they will give you a map and you will navigate Hartwood Acres using your compass.  Multiple trails will be mapped out for different levels. Where: Hartwood Acres Park, Middle Rd, Allison Park, PA 15101 When: Sunday, April 20, 2008; sign-in 11 AM – 2 PM What is Orienteering? Orienteering is a competitive form of land navigation. It is for all ages and degrees… Read the rest

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