Orienteering Club near Fairway Acres, Virginia

Checkpoint Challenges Customer Photo Thinking about joining a local club? There's no need with Checkpoint Challenges! This innovative orienteering approach uses your smartphone for navigation, allowing you to enjoy our courses at your own pace whenever you want.

Checkpoint Challenges

About Checkpoint Challenges

Do you like taking walks in the park or hiking but wish you could engage your mind too?

Set off on an extraordinary outdoor adventure with Checkpoint Challenges. Improve your map reading expertise as you navigate your own path between checkpoints!

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.

You choose the time and the pace...

Our courses are available whenever you are, eliminating the need to wait for a club event. Participate competitively, with rankings for each leg of the course, or enjoy as a recreational activity. This enriching outdoor pursuit is perfect for any active person or group of adventurers.

Checkpoint Challenges Fairway Acres

What are people saying about Checkpoint Challenges?

Customer Reviews

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

  • Running
  • Contest
  • Compass Reading
  • Anytime
  • Active
  • Outdoors
  • No reservations
  • Individuals or groups
  • Challenging
  • Flat rate price
  • Enriching
  • Checkpoints
  • Race
  • Competition
  • Team building
  • Physical
  • GPS
The main finding of this study was that Orienteering was more effective than Hiking in terms of developing gait and cognitive adaptations.
Science Direct
Mapping Maymont Grounds and Shields Lake, 2201 Shields Lake Dr, Richmond, VA

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Maymont Grounds and Shields Lake, 2201 Shields Lake Dr, Richmond, VA

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