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.

Sprint July 7, at Dorothea Dix Park

After some shifting around of our schedule, we’re very pleased that one of BOK’s newest members (though a longtime orienteer) Gheorghe Fala has stepped-up to set three sprint courses at Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh, this Sunday, July 7. Everyone is invited to enjoy one or more short, fast courses in a more urban setting than we’re accustomed to. One of the courses will be beginner friendly.

Starts can be accommodated between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM, and we are tentatively planning to offer a beginner’s class at 11:00 AM. If you’re new to orienteering and want to try it out, this is a great low-risk opportunity. Try to arrive by 10:30 or so, to take the beginner’s class.

Registration and starts will be at the small shelter on Umstead Drive, just east of the large parking lot. Park here (GPS coordinates = 35.771660, -78.661775).

Everyone (including members) must pre-register for this event so that we know how many maps to print. Register and pay here, being sure to indicate how many courses you plan to run.