Looking for a local club? No need with Checkpoint Challenges! This innovative new take on orienteering uses your smartphone as both map and compass and allows you to enjoy any of our courses at your own convenience.

Checkpoint Challenges

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About Checkpoint Challenges

Are you passionate about hiking or walking in the park but also looking to challenge your mind?

Checkpoint Challenges offers an unmatched outdoor adventure experience. Plot your unique course between checkpoints while working on your map reading skills!

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.

What are people saying about Checkpoint Challenges?

Customer Reviews

This is a must do for anybody who likes hiking, map reading, or orienteering!

Evan

Did this solo and really enjoyed it. Going to take some friends out next time!

Dave

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
Enriching
Outdoors
Physical
Anytime
Checkpoints
Flat rate price
Active
Compass Reading
Running
Challenging
Team building
Individuals or groups
Race
GPS
Contest
Competition

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.

Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation

https://www.alzinfo.org/articles/prevention/want-to-keep-your-memory-sharp-try-orienteering/

Mapping Denver City Park, 2001 Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO

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