Orienteering Event near Northwoods, Missouri

Checkpoint Challenges Customer Photo No need to adjust your schedule! This cutting-edge version of orienteering transforms your smartphone into a map and compass, giving you the freedom to tackle our courses at your convenience.

Checkpoint Challenges


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.

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 Northwoods

What are people saying about Checkpoint Challenges?

Customer Reviews

Great idea! Can't wait to see more locations added.
James
Did this solo and really enjoyed it. Going to take some friends out next time!
Dave
Always looking for something unusual to do with my girlfriend and this way a hit with both of us!
Noah
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Checkpoint Challenges Highlights

  • Active
  • Flat rate price
  • No reservations
  • Race
  • Competition
  • Challenging
  • Checkpoints
  • GPS
  • Running
  • Outdoors
  • Enriching
  • Physical
  • Anytime
  • Contest
  • Team building
  • Compass Reading
  • Individuals or groups
After surveying 158 people ages 18 to 87, researchers concluded that orienteering may be more beneficial than physical activity alone. That's because exercising while navigating activates the parts of the brain our ancestors used for hunting and gathering, but which are largely dormant now as people rely on GPS to find their way around.
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Forest Park, 400 Jefferson Dr, St. Louis, MO

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