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.

Oct 18 – Score “O” at 10am, and Night “O” at 8pm

This is Goat weekend so non-members are welcome to attend our usually “Members Only” events.  Regular event fees apply. ($5 entry, $5 finger stick rental).

  • Score “O” at Umstead West
  • Arrive 9:45 for a briefing.
  • Mass Start at 10am
  • Brown and above skill level required
  • Night “O” at Schenck forest
  • Arrive 7:30 for a briefing.
    • Park outside the gate and allow about 10 minutes to walk to the start.
  • Mass Start at 8pm
  • Orange and above skill level required