Orienteering Raleigh NC

Backwoods Orienteering Klub, founded November 15, 1978 sponsors events and teaches orienteering in the North Carolina piedmont, around Raleigh, NC.

We invite you to try orienteering with us. Everyone is welcome at all our events. We always offer beginning, intermediate, advanced and expert courses (routes through the woods) at every Regular event.

Umstead South Feb 14, 2016

We have an “Open” event on Sunday February 14, 2016 at Umstead South.  That is the Reedy Creek Section accessible from I-40.

Everyone is welcome.  Starts are from Noon to 2pm, and the course closes and controls are picked up at 3pm.

We will have courses for everyone from beginner to expert.

There will a beginners class at 12:30pm to introduce newcomers to the sport.  The course covers the procedures for orienteering, as well as an introduction to the map and compass.