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.

Expert Meet Umstead West Oct 1st, 2023

On Sunday October 1st, BOK is hosting an Expert orienteering event at Umstead Park West. The entrance is on Old Reedy Creek Rd. This event is open to participants with some experience. When you have mastered orange and are ready for a bigger challenge, you can try the expert courses. A description of what level of difficulty to expect can be found on our newcomer’s page.

Registration is now closed. It’s also that time of year to renew your annual pass if you have not already. Passes are good from the start of September to the end of the following August.

Start window: 10:30am – 1:00pm.

The courses will close at 2:30pm.

The available courses are:

Brown (3.5km)
Green (5.4km)
Red (6.7km)

Location: 2337-2307 Old Reedy Creek Rd, Cary, NC 27513
GPS: 35.844772, -78.777725
Park on the shoulder on the east side of the road. Do not park at the gate or in front of the house at the gate on Old Reedy Creek Rd. This is a private residence.

There are no bathrooms or water at this location. The nearest bathroom is by the Old Reedy Creek Road Trailhead, 0.5 miles away.

Help with control pickup is greatly appreciated.

Welcome!
Lina


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2 responses to “Expert Meet Umstead West Oct 1st, 2023”

  1. Denzel Torres Avatar
    Denzel Torres

    I would like to register for the event on October 1st