Checkpoint Challenges Customer Photo No need to wait for an event that fits your schedule! This innovative new take on orienteering uses your smartphone as both map and compass and allows you to enjoy any of our courses whenever you choose.

Checkpoint Challenges

About Checkpoint Challenges

Are you a fan of hiking or taking long walks in the park but like to keep your mind engaged as well?

Embark on a one-of-a-kind outdoor adventure with Checkpoint Challenges where you will forge your own trail between checkpoints while honing 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 was a really cool way to explore the park and it took me places I never would have gone otherwise!
Sophia
Did this solo and really enjoyed it. Going to take some friends out next time!
Dave
I can't believe this isn't more popular! Such a rewarding experience.
Olivia
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Checkpoint Challenges Highlights

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

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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Navigation Sport

Mira Mesa Navigation Sport Old Town San Diego Navigation Sport Clairemont Navigation Sport Loma Portal Navigation Sport Five Points Navigation Sport Miramar Ranch North Navigation Sport Azure Vista Navigation Sport County Center Navigation Sport Aztec Center Navigation Sport Ladrillo Historical Navigation Sport Del Mar Heights Navigation Sport Mid City:kensington Talmadge Navigation Sport Clairemont Mesa Navigation Sport Serra Mesa Navigation Sport Del Mar Mesa Navigation Sport De Anza Trailer Harbor Navigation Sport Carmel Mountain Ranch Navigation Sport Normal Heights Navigation Sport Fairbanks Ranch Country Club Navigation Sport Kearny Mesa Navigation Sport The Muirlands Navigation Sport Ncfua Subarea Ii Navigation Sport Navajo Navigation Sport College Area Navigation Sport Torrey Highlands Navigation Sport Riviera Villas Navigation Sport Cardiff By The Sea Navigation Sport Torrey Pines Navigation Sport Del Mar Navigation Sport Peninsula Navigation Sport Granada Square Navigation Sport Poway Royal Mobile Estates Navigation Sport Solana Beach Navigation Sport University City Navigation Sport East San Diego Navigation Sport Highlands Mobile Home Park Navigation Sport Uptown Navigation Sport Eden Gardens Navigation Sport Elvira Navigation Sport Mission Valley Navigation Sport University Heights Navigation Sport Mission Beach Navigation Sport Carmel Valley Navigation Sport Rancho Penasquitos Navigation Sport Overlook Navigation Sport Mission Bay Park Navigation Sport Montezuma Mesa Navigation Sport East Elliott Navigation Sport Campland On The Bay Trailer Park Navigation Sport La Jolla Hermosa Navigation Sport Military Facilities Navigation Sport Bayside Village Navigation Sport Fairbanks Ranch Navigation Sport Poway Grove Historical Navigation Sport Morena Navigation Sport Rancho Santa Fe Navigation Sport Easter Cross Navigation Sport Del Cerro Navigation Sport La Jolla Navigation Sport Roseville Navigation Sport Fleetridge Navigation Sport North Clairemont Navigation Sport Black Mountain Ranch Navigation Sport Via De La Valle Navigation Sport Grantville Navigation Sport Pacific Highlands Ranch Navigation Sport Riviera Shores Navigation Sport Encinitas Navigation Sport Sorrento Valley Navigation Sport Poway Grove Park Navigation Sport Balboa Park Navigation Sport Sunset Cliffs Navigation Sport Scripps Miramar Ranch Navigation Sport Little Italy Navigation Sport Fiesta Shores Navigation Sport Midway Pacific Highway Navigation Sport North Park Navigation Sport Allied Gardens Navigation Sport San Diego Navigation Sport Ocean Beach Navigation Sport Miramar Navigation Sport Village Green Trailer Park Navigation Sport Olivenhain Navigation Sport Sabre Springs Navigation Sport Inspiration Point North San Diego Navigation Sport Scripps Ranch Navigation Sport Torrey Hills Navigation Sport Bay Park Navigation Sport Selwyn Historical Navigation Sport La Playa Navigation Sport Hillcrest Navigation Sport Linda Vista Navigation Sport Linda Vista Historical Navigation Sport Mission Hills Navigation Sport Pacific Beach Navigation Sport La Jolla Shores Navigation Sport The Woods Trailer Park Navigation Sport Montezuma Mesa Navigation Sport Tierrasanta Navigation Sport Los Penasquitos Canyon Navigation Sport

Orienteering Club

North Park Orienteering Club Hillcrest Orienteering Club Allied Gardens Orienteering Club Ncfua Subarea Ii Orienteering Club La Jolla Orienteering Club Bay Park Orienteering Club Poway Grove Park Orienteering Club East San Diego Orienteering Club De Anza Trailer Harbor Orienteering Club Highlands Mobile Home Park Orienteering Club Village Green Trailer Park Orienteering Club Rancho Santa Fe Orienteering Club La Jolla Shores Orienteering Club Loma Portal Orienteering Club Pacific Highlands Ranch Orienteering Club Torrey Pines Orienteering Club Montezuma Mesa Orienteering Club Clairemont Orienteering Club Montezuma Mesa Orienteering Club Poway Royal Mobile Estates Orienteering Club Military Facilities Orienteering Club Del Mar Orienteering Club Fleetridge Orienteering Club Clairemont Mesa Orienteering Club Miramar Orienteering Club Elvira Orienteering Club County Center Orienteering Club Del Mar Mesa Orienteering Club Sabre Springs Orienteering Club Kearny Mesa Orienteering Club Riviera Villas Orienteering Club Five Points Orienteering Club Fairbanks Ranch Orienteering Club Ocean Beach Orienteering Club Easter Cross Orienteering Club Azure Vista Orienteering Club Del Mar Heights Orienteering Club Morena Orienteering Club Scripps Ranch Orienteering Club Normal Heights Orienteering Club Cardiff By The Sea Orienteering Club The Muirlands Orienteering Club Linda Vista Orienteering Club Inspiration Point North San Diego Orienteering Club Via De La Valle Orienteering Club La Playa Orienteering Club East Elliott Orienteering Club College Area Orienteering Club Mission Hills Orienteering Club Campland On The Bay Trailer Park Orienteering Club Bayside Village Orienteering Club Torrey Hills Orienteering Club Grantville Orienteering Club Torrey Highlands Orienteering Club Roseville Orienteering Club Los Penasquitos Canyon Orienteering Club Solana Beach Orienteering Club Uptown Orienteering Club Pacific Beach Orienteering Club Black Mountain Ranch Orienteering Club Aztec Center Orienteering Club Encinitas Orienteering Club Serra Mesa Orienteering Club Navajo Orienteering Club Mission Valley Orienteering Club Riviera Shores Orienteering Club Eden Gardens Orienteering Club Del Cerro Orienteering Club San Diego Orienteering Club Ladrillo Historical Orienteering Club Granada Square Orienteering Club Rancho Penasquitos Orienteering Club Sunset Cliffs Orienteering Club Carmel Mountain Ranch Orienteering Club University Heights Orienteering Club Old Town San Diego Orienteering Club Miramar Ranch North Orienteering Club Carmel Valley Orienteering Club The Woods Trailer Park Orienteering Club Balboa Park Orienteering Club Fairbanks Ranch Country Club Orienteering Club University City Orienteering Club La Jolla Hermosa Orienteering Club Mission Bay Park Orienteering Club Midway Pacific Highway Orienteering Club Poway Grove Historical Orienteering Club Selwyn Historical Orienteering Club Linda Vista Historical Orienteering Club Overlook Orienteering Club Sorrento Valley Orienteering Club Mira Mesa Orienteering Club Scripps Miramar Ranch Orienteering Club Peninsula Orienteering Club North Clairemont Orienteering Club Fiesta Shores Orienteering Club Little Italy Orienteering Club Olivenhain Orienteering Club Tierrasanta Orienteering Club Mission Beach Orienteering Club Mid City:kensington Talmadge Orienteering Club

Orienteering Event

Sorrento Valley Orienteering Event Tierrasanta Orienteering Event Pacific Highlands Ranch Orienteering Event Rancho Santa Fe Orienteering Event Los Penasquitos Canyon Orienteering Event Selwyn Historical Orienteering Event County Center Orienteering Event North Clairemont Orienteering Event Hillcrest Orienteering Event Bayside Village Orienteering Event Peninsula Orienteering Event Poway Grove Park Orienteering Event Fairbanks Ranch Orienteering Event La Jolla Hermosa Orienteering Event Overlook Orienteering Event Del Mar Mesa Orienteering Event Poway Grove Historical Orienteering Event De Anza Trailer Harbor Orienteering Event Torrey Pines Orienteering Event Roseville Orienteering Event Montezuma Mesa Orienteering Event Linda Vista Historical Orienteering Event Riviera Villas Orienteering Event Granada Square Orienteering Event Aztec Center Orienteering Event Azure Vista Orienteering Event The Woods Trailer Park Orienteering Event University Heights Orienteering Event Sabre Springs Orienteering Event Encinitas Orienteering Event Village Green Trailer Park Orienteering Event Morena Orienteering Event Torrey Hills Orienteering Event East Elliott Orienteering Event Kearny Mesa Orienteering Event Highlands Mobile Home Park Orienteering Event Normal Heights Orienteering Event Clairemont Orienteering Event Del Mar Heights Orienteering Event Mira Mesa Orienteering Event Poway Royal Mobile Estates Orienteering Event Loma Portal Orienteering Event La Playa Orienteering Event Clairemont Mesa Orienteering Event Ocean Beach Orienteering Event Balboa Park Orienteering Event Solana Beach Orienteering Event Pacific Beach Orienteering Event Easter Cross Orienteering Event Montezuma Mesa Orienteering Event Rancho Penasquitos Orienteering Event Sunset Cliffs Orienteering Event College Area Orienteering Event Bay Park Orienteering Event Uptown Orienteering Event Eden Gardens Orienteering Event Fleetridge Orienteering Event Serra Mesa Orienteering Event Little Italy Orienteering Event Elvira Orienteering Event Grantville Orienteering Event The Muirlands Orienteering Event Via De La Valle Orienteering Event Military Facilities Orienteering Event Mission Valley Orienteering Event Miramar Ranch North Orienteering Event Del Mar Orienteering Event Old Town San Diego Orienteering Event Del Cerro Orienteering Event Inspiration Point North San Diego Orienteering Event Mission Bay Park Orienteering Event San Diego Orienteering Event Cardiff By The Sea Orienteering Event North Park Orienteering Event La Jolla Orienteering Event Mid City:kensington Talmadge Orienteering Event Miramar Orienteering Event East San Diego Orienteering Event Torrey Highlands Orienteering Event Carmel Mountain Ranch Orienteering Event Olivenhain Orienteering Event Carmel Valley Orienteering Event Fairbanks Ranch Country Club Orienteering Event Mission Beach Orienteering Event Black Mountain Ranch Orienteering Event Ncfua Subarea Ii Orienteering Event Campland On The Bay Trailer Park Orienteering Event Midway Pacific Highway Orienteering Event University City Orienteering Event La Jolla Shores Orienteering Event Riviera Shores Orienteering Event Mission Hills Orienteering Event Navajo Orienteering Event Five Points Orienteering Event Fiesta Shores Orienteering Event Scripps Miramar Ranch Orienteering Event Scripps Ranch Orienteering Event Ladrillo Historical Orienteering Event Linda Vista Orienteering Event Allied Gardens Orienteering Event

Orienteering Meet

Tierrasanta Orienteering Meet Scripps Miramar Ranch Orienteering Meet Miramar Orienteering Meet Eden Gardens Orienteering Meet Inspiration Point North San Diego Orienteering Meet Mission Hills Orienteering Meet North Clairemont Orienteering Meet County Center Orienteering Meet Village Green Trailer Park Orienteering Meet The Woods Trailer Park Orienteering Meet Highlands Mobile Home Park Orienteering Meet Montezuma Mesa Orienteering Meet Poway Royal Mobile Estates Orienteering Meet Carmel Valley Orienteering Meet University City Orienteering Meet Mission Beach Orienteering Meet San Diego Orienteering Meet The Muirlands Orienteering Meet Morena Orienteering Meet Sorrento Valley Orienteering Meet Uptown Orienteering Meet Torrey Pines Orienteering Meet Five Points Orienteering Meet Riviera Villas Orienteering Meet Solana Beach Orienteering Meet East Elliott Orienteering Meet Del Mar Orienteering Meet Mira Mesa Orienteering Meet La Jolla Shores Orienteering Meet Scripps Ranch Orienteering Meet Kearny Mesa Orienteering Meet Old Town San Diego Orienteering Meet Linda Vista Historical Orienteering Meet Azure Vista Orienteering Meet Bayside Village Orienteering Meet Pacific Beach Orienteering Meet Little Italy Orienteering Meet Granada Square Orienteering Meet Serra Mesa Orienteering Meet Roseville Orienteering Meet Ladrillo Historical Orienteering Meet University Heights Orienteering Meet Riviera Shores Orienteering Meet Black Mountain Ranch Orienteering Meet Miramar Ranch North Orienteering Meet Campland On The Bay Trailer Park Orienteering Meet North Park Orienteering Meet Clairemont Orienteering Meet Sunset Cliffs Orienteering Meet Navajo Orienteering Meet La Playa Orienteering Meet La Jolla Orienteering Meet Pacific Highlands Ranch Orienteering Meet Peninsula Orienteering Meet Poway Grove Historical Orienteering Meet Mission Valley Orienteering Meet Mission Bay Park Orienteering Meet Del Mar Mesa Orienteering Meet Aztec Center Orienteering Meet East San Diego Orienteering Meet Fairbanks Ranch Country Club Orienteering Meet Torrey Hills Orienteering Meet Hillcrest Orienteering Meet Military Facilities Orienteering Meet Selwyn Historical Orienteering Meet Clairemont Mesa Orienteering Meet De Anza Trailer Harbor Orienteering Meet Fairbanks Ranch Orienteering Meet Normal Heights Orienteering Meet College Area Orienteering Meet Encinitas Orienteering Meet Sabre Springs Orienteering Meet Montezuma Mesa Orienteering Meet Cardiff By The Sea Orienteering Meet Grantville Orienteering Meet La Jolla Hermosa Orienteering Meet Allied Gardens Orienteering Meet Carmel Mountain Ranch Orienteering Meet Linda Vista Orienteering Meet Los Penasquitos Canyon Orienteering Meet Via De La Valle Orienteering Meet Bay Park Orienteering Meet Ocean Beach Orienteering Meet Olivenhain Orienteering Meet Fleetridge Orienteering Meet Rancho Santa Fe Orienteering Meet Elvira Orienteering Meet Del Mar Heights Orienteering Meet Easter Cross Orienteering Meet Torrey Highlands Orienteering Meet Ncfua Subarea Ii Orienteering Meet Fiesta Shores Orienteering Meet Loma Portal Orienteering Meet Balboa Park Orienteering Meet Del Cerro Orienteering Meet Midway Pacific Highway Orienteering Meet Poway Grove Park Orienteering Meet Rancho Penasquitos Orienteering Meet Mid City:kensington Talmadge Orienteering Meet Overlook Orienteering Meet

Map And Compass Reading

Miramar Ranch North Map And Compass Reading Miramar Map And Compass Reading Cardiff By The Sea Map And Compass Reading North Clairemont Map And Compass Reading Montezuma Mesa Map And Compass Reading Kearny Mesa Map And Compass Reading Bayside Village Map And Compass Reading Campland On The Bay Trailer Park Map And Compass Reading Scripps Miramar Ranch Map And Compass Reading County Center Map And Compass Reading La Jolla Hermosa Map And Compass Reading Ocean Beach Map And Compass Reading Serra Mesa Map And Compass Reading Five Points Map And Compass Reading Linda Vista Map And Compass Reading Torrey Highlands Map And Compass Reading La Jolla Shores Map And Compass Reading Mission Valley Map And Compass Reading Olivenhain Map And Compass Reading Clairemont Mesa Map And Compass Reading Fleetridge Map And Compass Reading San Diego Map And Compass Reading North Park Map And Compass Reading Riviera Shores Map And Compass Reading Bay Park Map And Compass Reading Via De La Valle Map And Compass Reading Torrey Hills Map And Compass Reading Black Mountain Ranch Map And Compass Reading Sunset Cliffs Map And Compass Reading Easter Cross Map And Compass Reading East San Diego Map And Compass Reading Sabre Springs Map And Compass Reading Poway Grove Historical Map And Compass Reading Del Cerro Map And Compass Reading College Area Map And Compass Reading Encinitas Map And Compass Reading Fairbanks Ranch Map And Compass Reading Scripps Ranch Map And Compass Reading Old Town San Diego Map And Compass Reading Mission Beach Map And Compass Reading Little Italy Map And Compass Reading Mission Hills Map And Compass Reading Granada Square Map And Compass Reading Solana Beach Map And Compass Reading Selwyn Historical Map And Compass Reading Fiesta Shores Map And Compass Reading Ncfua Subarea Ii Map And Compass Reading Peninsula Map And Compass Reading Aztec Center Map And Compass Reading The Woods Trailer Park Map And Compass Reading La Jolla Map And Compass Reading Pacific Highlands Ranch Map And Compass Reading University City Map And Compass Reading Loma Portal Map And Compass Reading Allied Gardens Map And Compass Reading Azure Vista Map And Compass Reading Fairbanks Ranch Country Club Map And Compass Reading Midway Pacific Highway Map And Compass Reading Mira Mesa Map And Compass Reading Poway Royal Mobile Estates Map And Compass Reading East Elliott Map And Compass Reading Tierrasanta Map And Compass Reading Normal Heights Map And Compass Reading Del Mar Heights Map And Compass Reading Del Mar Map And Compass Reading Military Facilities Map And Compass Reading Elvira Map And Compass Reading Ladrillo Historical Map And Compass Reading Hillcrest Map And Compass Reading Clairemont Map And Compass Reading Pacific Beach Map And Compass Reading Riviera Villas Map And Compass Reading Roseville Map And Compass Reading Rancho Santa Fe Map And Compass Reading Mid City:kensington Talmadge Map And Compass Reading Poway Grove Park Map And Compass Reading Rancho Penasquitos Map And Compass Reading The Muirlands Map And Compass Reading Morena Map And Compass Reading Torrey Pines Map And Compass Reading Grantville Map And Compass Reading De Anza Trailer Harbor Map And Compass Reading Linda Vista Historical Map And Compass Reading Overlook Map And Compass Reading Balboa Park Map And Compass Reading La Playa Map And Compass Reading Montezuma Mesa Map And Compass Reading Uptown Map And Compass Reading Los Penasquitos Canyon Map And Compass Reading University Heights Map And Compass Reading Sorrento Valley Map And Compass Reading Village Green Trailer Park Map And Compass Reading Mission Bay Park Map And Compass Reading Eden Gardens Map And Compass Reading Carmel Valley Map And Compass Reading Carmel Mountain Ranch Map And Compass Reading Inspiration Point North San Diego Map And Compass Reading Navajo Map And Compass Reading Highlands Mobile Home Park Map And Compass Reading Del Mar Mesa Map And Compass Reading