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Checkpoint Challenges

About Checkpoint Challenges

Do you enjoy walking in the park or going on hikes but want to keep your mind active at the same time?

Get ready for an outdoor adventure like no other with Checkpoint Challenges. Create your own route between the marked points while refining your map reading abilities!

Contemporary Orienteering...

Just like in classic orienteering, each course comprises a sequence of points on a map that must be visited sequentially. Participants determine their own routes between these checkpoints and eventually return to the Start. However, rather than using a full-size paper map, your smartphone will show only the current map segment with a built-in compass, progress tracking, and hints to help you stay on track.

Your schedule, your tempo...

There's no need to wait for a club meet, as our courses are always available. Whether you enjoy the competitive rankings for each leg or prefer a leisurely recreational activity, this enriching outdoor sport is ideal for active individuals and adventurous groups.

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What are people saying about Checkpoint Challenges?

Customer Reviews

This was a really cool way to explore the park and it took me places I never would have gone otherwise!
Sophia
Did this solo and really enjoyed it. Going to take some friends out next time!
Dave
I can't believe this isn't more popular! Such a rewarding experience.
Olivia
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Checkpoint Challenges Highlights

  • Individuals or groups
  • Challenging
  • Flat rate price
  • Compass Reading
  • Checkpoints
  • Anytime
  • Team building
  • Running
  • Outdoors
  • Enriching
  • Competition
  • GPS
  • Race
  • Active
  • Physical
  • No reservations
  • Contest
Researchers found that running increased lactate, BDNF and memory to a greater degree than walking. Spatial memory skills, in particular, increased the most in those who ran while orienteering. The more vigorous the orienteering, the greater the benefits. Remarkably, even a single orienteering session improved spatial memory in our study participants.
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Orienteering Event

Kenwood Gables Orienteering Event Ditter Orienteering Event Little Canada Orienteering Event Cardigan Junction Orienteering Event Thompson Riverview Terrace Orienteering Event Hoffmans Corner Orienteering Event Hopkins Orienteering Event North Oaks Orienteering Event Atwood Orienteering Event Mendota Heights Orienteering Event Golden Valley Orienteering Event Midvale Orienteering Event Oak Terrace Orienteering Event Lexington Orienteering Event Highwood Orienteering Event Brooklyn Park Orienteering Event Lino Lakes Orienteering Event Saint Anthony Orienteering Event Hamel Orienteering Event Bloomington Ferry Orienteering Event Johnsville Orienteering Event Rowland Orienteering Event Plymouth Orienteering Event Shoreview Orienteering Event Gem Lake Orienteering Event Wescott Orienteering Event Coon Rapids Orienteering Event Gloster Orienteering Event Sunfish Lake Orienteering Event Cedar Grove Orienteering Event Long Lake Orienteering Event Bloomington Orienteering Event Wayzata Orienteering Event Savage Orienteering Event Richfield Orienteering Event Minnetonka Orienteering Event Columbia Heights Orienteering Event Deephaven Orienteering Event Bellaire Orienteering Event Nicols Orienteering Event Saint Paul Orienteering Event Oakdale Orienteering Event Thompson Heights Orienteering Event Eden Prairie Orienteering Event Woodland Orienteering Event Lilydale Orienteering Event Groveland Orienteering Event Hazel Park Orienteering Event Port Cargill Orienteering Event Mendota Orienteering Event Oak Park Orienteering Event Osseo Orienteering Event Oak Knoll Orienteering Event Fridley Orienteering Event Lauderdale Orienteering Event Mission Farms Orienteering Event Hilltop Orienteering Event Calhoun Beach Orienteering Event Minnetonka Mills Orienteering Event Blaine Orienteering Event Robbinsdale Orienteering Event Blaine Minnesota Orienteering Event Gladstone Orienteering Event Minneapolis Orienteering Event Maple Grove Orienteering Event Oxboro Orienteering Event Crystal Orienteering Event West Saint Paul Orienteering Event West Coon Rapids Orienteering Event New Hope Orienteering Event Brooklyn Center Orienteering Event Lake Shore Park Orienteering Event Arden Hills Orienteering Event Coon Creek Orienteering Event Inver Grove Heights Orienteering Event Maplewood Orienteering Event Falcon Heights Orienteering Event Eagan Orienteering Event Edina Orienteering Event Glen Lake Orienteering Event New Brighton Orienteering Event Vadnais Heights Orienteering Event Circle Pines Orienteering Event Glenwood Junction Orienteering Event Greenwood Orienteering Event Champlin Orienteering Event Northdale Orienteering Event Spring Lake Park Orienteering Event White Bear Lake Orienteering Event Greater East Side Orienteering Event Saint Louis Park Orienteering Event Roseville Orienteering Event Medicine Lake Orienteering Event Landfall Orienteering Event South Saint Paul Orienteering Event South Minneapolis Orienteering Event North Saint Paul Orienteering Event Bald Eagle Orienteering Event Mounds View Orienteering Event Phillips Orienteering Event

Map And Compass Reading

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Orienteering Club

Long Lake Orienteering Club Port Cargill Orienteering Club Oak Knoll Orienteering Club Mounds View Orienteering Club Blaine Orienteering Club West Saint Paul Orienteering Club Hazel Park Orienteering Club Minneapolis Orienteering Club Cedar Grove Orienteering Club Brooklyn Park Orienteering Club Falcon Heights Orienteering Club Groveland Orienteering Club Saint Louis Park Orienteering Club Edina Orienteering Club Eagan Orienteering Club Phillips Orienteering Club Arden Hills Orienteering Club Crystal Orienteering Club Robbinsdale Orienteering Club Gloster Orienteering Club Richfield Orienteering Club Saint Paul Orienteering Club Hoffmans Corner Orienteering Club Gem Lake Orienteering Club Bald Eagle Orienteering Club Thompson Riverview Terrace Orienteering Club Atwood Orienteering Club Oakdale Orienteering Club Glen Lake Orienteering Club Bloomington Ferry Orienteering Club Glenwood Junction Orienteering Club Shoreview Orienteering Club Mission Farms Orienteering Club New Hope Orienteering Club Coon Creek Orienteering Club Kenwood Gables Orienteering Club Deephaven Orienteering Club Rowland Orienteering Club Gladstone Orienteering Club Savage Orienteering Club Mendota Heights Orienteering Club Spring Lake Park Orienteering Club Minnetonka Mills Orienteering Club Northdale Orienteering Club Hopkins Orienteering Club Oxboro Orienteering Club South Saint Paul Orienteering Club Woodland Orienteering Club Lexington Orienteering Club Little Canada Orienteering Club South Minneapolis Orienteering Club Blaine Minnesota Orienteering Club Golden Valley Orienteering Club Lilydale Orienteering Club Sunfish Lake Orienteering Club Eden Prairie Orienteering Club Lake Shore Park Orienteering Club West Coon Rapids Orienteering Club Roseville Orienteering Club Bellaire Orienteering Club Lino Lakes Orienteering Club Columbia Heights Orienteering Club Lauderdale Orienteering Club Medicine Lake Orienteering Club Greater East Side Orienteering Club Hamel Orienteering Club North Saint Paul Orienteering Club New Brighton Orienteering Club Greenwood Orienteering Club Landfall Orienteering Club North Oaks Orienteering Club Champlin Orienteering Club Minnetonka Orienteering Club Bloomington Orienteering Club Osseo Orienteering Club Oak Terrace Orienteering Club Johnsville Orienteering Club Coon Rapids Orienteering Club Saint Anthony Orienteering Club Maple Grove Orienteering Club Vadnais Heights Orienteering Club Midvale Orienteering Club Cardigan Junction Orienteering Club Fridley Orienteering Club White Bear Lake Orienteering Club Oak Park Orienteering Club Mendota Orienteering Club Ditter Orienteering Club Thompson Heights Orienteering Club Hilltop Orienteering Club Plymouth Orienteering Club Brooklyn Center Orienteering Club Wayzata Orienteering Club Maplewood Orienteering Club Inver Grove Heights Orienteering Club Wescott Orienteering Club Highwood Orienteering Club Calhoun Beach Orienteering Club Circle Pines Orienteering Club Nicols Orienteering Club

Orienteering Meet

Mendota Heights Orienteering Meet Oak Park Orienteering Meet Brooklyn Center Orienteering Meet Eagan Orienteering Meet Long Lake Orienteering Meet Fridley Orienteering Meet Minnetonka Mills Orienteering Meet Minneapolis Orienteering Meet Midvale Orienteering Meet Oxboro Orienteering Meet Cardigan Junction Orienteering Meet Mendota Orienteering Meet Hopkins Orienteering Meet Medicine Lake Orienteering Meet White Bear Lake Orienteering Meet Ditter Orienteering Meet Crystal Orienteering Meet Saint Louis Park Orienteering Meet Lilydale Orienteering Meet Vadnais Heights Orienteering Meet West Coon Rapids Orienteering Meet Port Cargill Orienteering Meet Gloster Orienteering Meet Circle Pines Orienteering Meet Savage Orienteering Meet Deephaven Orienteering Meet Plymouth Orienteering Meet North Saint Paul Orienteering Meet Golden Valley Orienteering Meet Northdale Orienteering Meet Sunfish Lake Orienteering Meet Wayzata Orienteering Meet Hilltop Orienteering Meet Bellaire Orienteering Meet Cedar Grove Orienteering Meet South Minneapolis Orienteering Meet Saint Paul Orienteering Meet Blaine Minnesota Orienteering Meet Lino Lakes Orienteering Meet Kenwood Gables Orienteering Meet Glen Lake Orienteering Meet Mounds View Orienteering Meet Gem Lake Orienteering Meet Columbia Heights Orienteering Meet Hazel Park Orienteering Meet Nicols Orienteering Meet Bloomington Orienteering Meet Eden Prairie Orienteering Meet Lake Shore Park Orienteering Meet Greenwood Orienteering Meet Little Canada Orienteering Meet Bloomington Ferry Orienteering Meet Woodland Orienteering Meet Oak Knoll Orienteering Meet Saint Anthony Orienteering Meet Spring Lake Park Orienteering Meet Highwood Orienteering Meet Hoffmans Corner Orienteering Meet Greater East Side Orienteering Meet Maple Grove Orienteering Meet Johnsville Orienteering Meet Phillips Orienteering Meet Thompson Heights Orienteering Meet Osseo Orienteering Meet Coon Rapids Orienteering Meet Glenwood Junction Orienteering Meet Maplewood Orienteering Meet South Saint Paul Orienteering Meet Blaine Orienteering Meet Lauderdale Orienteering Meet Bald Eagle Orienteering Meet Inver Grove Heights Orienteering Meet New Brighton Orienteering Meet Minnetonka Orienteering Meet Oakdale Orienteering Meet Richfield Orienteering Meet Roseville Orienteering Meet Landfall Orienteering Meet North Oaks Orienteering Meet Robbinsdale Orienteering Meet Arden Hills Orienteering Meet Oak Terrace Orienteering Meet Falcon Heights Orienteering Meet Edina Orienteering Meet Shoreview Orienteering Meet West Saint Paul Orienteering Meet Brooklyn Park Orienteering Meet Mission Farms Orienteering Meet Rowland Orienteering Meet New Hope Orienteering Meet Hamel Orienteering Meet Lexington Orienteering Meet Wescott Orienteering Meet Groveland Orienteering Meet Thompson Riverview Terrace Orienteering Meet Calhoun Beach Orienteering Meet Gladstone Orienteering Meet Atwood Orienteering Meet Coon Creek Orienteering Meet Champlin Orienteering Meet

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