Checkpoint Challenges Customer Photo In the spirit of orienteering, this activity pairs exercise with navigation, providing an engaging and competitive experience for active individuals of all abilities and fitness levels.

Checkpoint Challenges


About Checkpoint Challenges

Do you enjoy hiking or long walks in the park but also want to keep your mind stimulated?

Checkpoint Challenges will take you off the beaten path for an outdoor adventure like no other. Choose your own route between the marked points while perfecting your map reading skills.

Orienteering in the modern era...

Similar to traditional orienteering, each course is a series of points marked on a map that must be visited in order. Participants select their own paths between checkpoints, ultimately returning to the Start. However, instead of a large paper map, your phone displays only the current course segment with an integrated compass, progress updates, and hints to keep you from getting lost.

Enjoy whenever you want at your own pace...

There is no need to wait for a club meet as our courses are available whenever you are. Enjoyed as either a competitive sport, with rankings for each leg of the course, or a recreational activity, this enriching outdoor pursuit is prefect for any active person or group of adventurers.

Checkpoint Challenges Shady Hollow

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
Great idea! Can't wait to see more locations added.
James
Yes, I got lost, but I was soon back on track! I loved the whole experience but especially the helpful warning when I got too far off course :-)
Liam
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Checkpoint Challenges Highlights

  • No reservations
  • Competition
  • Enriching
  • Team building
  • Physical
  • Race
  • Challenging
  • Individuals or groups
  • GPS
  • Outdoors
  • Contest
  • Active
  • Running
  • Compass Reading
  • Flat rate price
  • Checkpoints
  • Anytime
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

Iglehart Orienteering Event Hancock Orienteering Event Windsor Park Orienteering Event Ford Oaks Orienteering Event Manchaca Orienteering Event Oak Hill Orienteering Event South Manchaca Orienteering Event East Cesar Chavez Orienteering Event Pilot Knob Orienteering Event North Lamar Orienteering Event Tanglewood Forest Orienteering Event Old West Austin Orienteering Event Shady Hollow Orienteering Event Georgian Acres Orienteering Event West University Orienteering Event Mustang Ridge Orienteering Event Garfield Orienteering Event Niederwald Orienteering Event Williamson Orienteering Event Southeast Orienteering Event Lost Creek Orienteering Event Moores Crossing Orienteering Event Crestview Orienteering Event East Congress Orienteering Event Heritage Hills Orienteering Event Brentwood Orienteering Event Flatrock Ford Orienteering Event West Lake Hills Orienteering Event South River City Orienteering Event Westgate Orienteering Event West Oak Hill Orienteering Event Wooten Orienteering Event Montopolis Orienteering Event Onion Creek Orienteering Event Coronado Hills Orienteering Event Hyde Park Orienteering Event Maha Orienteering Event Pleasant Hill Orienteering Event Barton Creek Orienteering Event Bouldin Creek Orienteering Event River Hills Orienteering Event Buda Orienteering Event West Congress Orienteering Event Elysium Orienteering Event Windsor Hills Orienteering Event Creedmoor Orienteering Event Austin Orienteering Event University Hills Orienteering Event Bluff Springs Orienteering Event Webberville Orienteering Event Holly Orienteering Event Colton Orienteering Event Turnersville Orienteering Event Daffan Orienteering Event Greenshores Orienteering Event Dunlap Orienteering Event Windsor Road Orienteering Event Upper Boggy Creek Orienteering Event San Leanna Orienteering Event Vinson Orienteering Event Del Valle Orienteering Event Sunset Valley Orienteering Event Pecan Springs Springdale Orienteering Event Riverside Orienteering Event Elroy Orienteering Event North Loop Orienteering Event Rosewood Orienteering Event Hornsby Bend Orienteering Event St. Edwards Orienteering Event North University Orienteering Event Garrison Park Orienteering Event Chestnut Orienteering Event Dawson Orienteering Event Onion Creek Historical Orienteering Event Mendoza Orienteering Event Mlk 183 Orienteering Event Abercrombie Orienteering Event Johnston Terrace Orienteering Event Deep Eddy Orienteering Event Parker Lane Orienteering Event Govalle Orienteering Event Smoot Orienteering Event Rollingwood Orienteering Event Decker Orienteering Event Kincheonville Orienteering Event Goforth Orienteering Event Pershing Orienteering Event North Austin Civic Association Orienteering Event Mlk Orienteering Event Sweetbriar Orienteering Event Carl Orienteering Event Pleasant Valley Orienteering Event St. John Orienteering Event Highland Orienteering Event West Austin Neighborhood Group Orienteering Event Central East Austin Orienteering Event Mckinney Orienteering Event Hays Orienteering Event Franklin Park Orienteering Event East Oak Hill Orienteering Event

Orienteering Club

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Orienteering Meet

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