Orienteering

Lincoln Memorial Garden is home to three orienteering courses, one short introductory course and two longer courses. Orienteering is a competitive sport in which participants find their way to various checkpoints across rough country with the aid of a compass. The paths and instructions for all courses are found in the pamphlets below. If you are new to orienteering, or need a refresher, check out this video from REI for some tips!

Courses

• Course one is a short, introductory orienteering course. This course is designed to be a learning experience for new orienteers. This course is located within the Ostermeier Prairie Center.

• Course two is a longer, intermediate orienteering course. This course is designed to be a longer experience for more experienced orienteers and is in accordance with Scouts BSATM requirements. This course can be paired with course three for a longer experience. This course begins at the Nature Center.

• Course three is a longer, intermediate orienteering course. This course is designed to be a longer experience for more experienced orienteers and is in accordance with Scouts BSA requirements. This course can be paired with course two for a longer experience. This course begins at the large map structure near the entrance.

Pamphlets