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!

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.

Select your own time and pace...

No need to wait for club meetings as our courses are available whenever you're ready. Engage in competitive action with rankings for each leg or enjoy as a recreational activity. This enriching outdoor pursuit is perfect for any active person or adventurous group.

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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

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

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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