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.

May 26, 2019 Members Event in Umstead West

Our next Members event is on May 26 at Umstead West.
The start will be open from 10:00am till noon.
Control pick up will start at 1:30pm. The meet is open to all members who can complete an expert level course.
Please pre-register by Thursday evening May 23.

There are three available courses:
Brown: 3.6 km (8 controls)
Green: 5.4 km (9 controls)
Red: 6.6 km (11 controls)

Access from Old Reedy Creek Rd. Pass the bridge over I-40 and proceed into the park on the gravel road, park on the right side of the road. Please, do not park directly in front of the house by the gate. There are “no parking” signs on the road, so you won’t miss it.

Vladimir and Tatyana