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 Digital Age...

Much like traditional orienteering, each course consists of a series of points on a map that must be visited in sequence. Participants choose their routes between checkpoints and return to the Start. However, instead of using a large paper map, your smartphone will display only the current map segment with a compass overlay, progress updates, and hints to avoid getting lost.

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.

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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

Went with my teenage kids and they were really intrigued and want to do this again. Novel way to enjoy the fresh air!

Bella

I can't believe this isn't more popular! Such a rewarding experience.

Olivia

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Checkpoint Challenges Highlights

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

Remarkably, even a single orienteering session improved spatial memory in our study participants. This suggests that participating in orienteering, even infrequently, could enhance spatial abilities, with the potential to delay their decline with age.

McMaster University Canada

https://brighterworld.mcmaster.ca/articles/dementia-fighter-how-orienteering-helps-the-brain/

Mapping McKinney Falls, Onion Creek Trail, Austin, TX

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Orienteering Meet

North Loop Orienteering Meet Smoot Orienteering Meet Creedmoor Orienteering Meet Williamson Orienteering Meet University Hills Orienteering Meet Dunlap Orienteering Meet Del Valle Orienteering Meet Rosewood Orienteering Meet Hancock Orienteering Meet Ford Oaks Orienteering Meet Barton Creek Orienteering Meet Bouldin Creek Orienteering Meet Onion Creek Historical Orienteering Meet Pleasant Hill Orienteering Meet Pecan Springs Springdale Orienteering Meet Austin Orienteering Meet North Austin Civic Association Orienteering Meet Mlk Orienteering Meet West Austin Neighborhood Group Orienteering Meet Manchaca Orienteering Meet West Congress Orienteering Meet Iglehart Orienteering Meet Brentwood Orienteering Meet Upper Boggy Creek Orienteering Meet Goforth Orienteering Meet Franklin Park Orienteering Meet North Lamar Orienteering Meet River Hills Orienteering Meet St. John Orienteering Meet Holly Orienteering Meet Johnston Terrace Orienteering Meet Highland Orienteering Meet Kincheonville Orienteering Meet Westgate Orienteering Meet Rollingwood Orienteering Meet Decker Orienteering Meet Maha Orienteering Meet Central East Austin Orienteering Meet Sunset Valley Orienteering Meet Chestnut Orienteering Meet Pleasant Valley Orienteering Meet South River City Orienteering Meet East Oak Hill Orienteering Meet Windsor Hills Orienteering Meet East Congress Orienteering Meet San Leanna Orienteering Meet Heritage Hills Orienteering Meet Hornsby Bend Orienteering Meet North University Orienteering Meet Hays Orienteering Meet Elysium Orienteering Meet West University Orienteering Meet Garfield Orienteering Meet Pilot Knob Orienteering Meet Buda Orienteering Meet Carl Orienteering Meet Daffan Orienteering Meet West Lake Hills Orienteering Meet Hyde Park Orienteering Meet Onion Creek Orienteering Meet South Manchaca Orienteering Meet Parker Lane Orienteering Meet Greenshores Orienteering Meet Vinson Orienteering Meet Windsor Park Orienteering Meet St. Edwards Orienteering Meet East Cesar Chavez Orienteering Meet Lost Creek Orienteering Meet Elroy Orienteering Meet West Oak Hill Orienteering Meet Flatrock Ford Orienteering Meet Sweetbriar Orienteering Meet Garrison Park Orienteering Meet Old West Austin Orienteering Meet Oak Hill Orienteering Meet Wooten Orienteering Meet Niederwald Orienteering Meet Mustang Ridge Orienteering Meet Coronado Hills Orienteering Meet Pershing Orienteering Meet Mlk 183 Orienteering Meet Bluff Springs Orienteering Meet Georgian Acres Orienteering Meet Govalle Orienteering Meet Windsor Road Orienteering Meet Mendoza Orienteering Meet Moores Crossing Orienteering Meet Mckinney Orienteering Meet Dawson Orienteering Meet Montopolis Orienteering Meet Riverside Orienteering Meet Southeast Orienteering Meet Shady Hollow Orienteering Meet Colton Orienteering Meet Abercrombie Orienteering Meet Tanglewood Forest Orienteering Meet Turnersville Orienteering Meet Webberville Orienteering Meet Crestview Orienteering Meet Deep Eddy Orienteering Meet

Orienteering Event

Highland Orienteering Event Montopolis Orienteering Event Elroy Orienteering Event West Austin Neighborhood Group Orienteering Event Bluff Springs Orienteering Event Abercrombie Orienteering Event Coronado Hills Orienteering Event East Oak Hill Orienteering Event Georgian Acres Orienteering Event Ford Oaks Orienteering Event Niederwald Orienteering Event Turnersville Orienteering Event Vinson Orienteering Event Central East Austin Orienteering Event Pleasant Valley Orienteering Event Maha Orienteering Event Dunlap Orienteering Event Elysium Orienteering Event South Manchaca Orienteering Event Pleasant Hill Orienteering Event Upper Boggy Creek Orienteering Event Bouldin Creek Orienteering Event North Lamar Orienteering Event Southeast Orienteering Event Garrison Park Orienteering Event Westgate Orienteering Event Crestview Orienteering Event Rosewood Orienteering Event South River City Orienteering Event Hancock Orienteering Event Decker Orienteering Event Buda Orienteering Event Pershing Orienteering Event Austin Orienteering Event West Lake Hills Orienteering Event Windsor Road Orienteering Event Pilot Knob Orienteering Event Iglehart Orienteering Event Rollingwood Orienteering Event Tanglewood Forest Orienteering Event Deep Eddy Orienteering Event Onion Creek Orienteering Event Pecan Springs Springdale Orienteering Event Riverside Orienteering Event Shady Hollow Orienteering Event Goforth Orienteering Event Mendoza Orienteering Event Webberville Orienteering Event Oak Hill Orienteering Event Mlk Orienteering Event Holly Orienteering Event Smoot Orienteering Event Sweetbriar Orienteering Event River Hills Orienteering Event Franklin Park Orienteering Event Old West Austin Orienteering Event Flatrock Ford Orienteering Event Heritage Hills Orienteering Event St. John Orienteering Event Hays Orienteering Event Wooten Orienteering Event Brentwood Orienteering Event Parker Lane Orienteering Event West Congress Orienteering Event East Congress Orienteering Event North Austin Civic Association Orienteering Event Garfield Orienteering Event Windsor Hills Orienteering Event Sunset Valley Orienteering Event Kincheonville Orienteering Event Carl Orienteering Event Chestnut Orienteering Event Lost Creek Orienteering Event Hyde Park Orienteering Event Windsor Park Orienteering Event St. Edwards Orienteering Event Mlk 183 Orienteering Event Govalle Orienteering Event Williamson Orienteering Event Colton Orienteering Event North University Orienteering Event Del Valle Orienteering Event Dawson Orienteering Event Manchaca Orienteering Event San Leanna Orienteering Event Daffan Orienteering Event Creedmoor Orienteering Event Onion Creek Historical Orienteering Event Hornsby Bend Orienteering Event Barton Creek Orienteering Event Mustang Ridge Orienteering Event Mckinney Orienteering Event Greenshores Orienteering Event West Oak Hill Orienteering Event West University Orienteering Event University Hills Orienteering Event East Cesar Chavez Orienteering Event Johnston Terrace Orienteering Event Moores Crossing Orienteering Event North Loop Orienteering Event

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Mlk 183 Navigation Sport Hyde Park Navigation Sport West University Navigation Sport Govalle Navigation Sport Southeast Navigation Sport Highland Navigation Sport Windsor Hills Navigation Sport East Cesar Chavez Navigation Sport Deep Eddy Navigation Sport Webberville Navigation Sport Greenshores Navigation Sport Shady Hollow Navigation Sport Austin Navigation Sport Dunlap Navigation Sport West Lake Hills Navigation Sport Mustang Ridge Navigation Sport North Austin Civic Association Navigation Sport Mendoza Navigation Sport Pecan Springs Springdale Navigation Sport River Hills Navigation Sport Montopolis Navigation Sport Hornsby Bend Navigation Sport Flatrock Ford Navigation Sport Parker Lane Navigation Sport Garfield Navigation Sport Smoot Navigation Sport Carl Navigation Sport Franklin Park Navigation Sport Kincheonville Navigation Sport Lost Creek Navigation Sport Williamson Navigation Sport Elysium Navigation Sport Rosewood Navigation Sport Westgate Navigation Sport East Congress Navigation Sport North Lamar Navigation Sport Moores Crossing Navigation Sport Maha Navigation Sport Upper Boggy Creek Navigation Sport Turnersville Navigation Sport Brentwood Navigation Sport South Manchaca Navigation Sport Iglehart Navigation Sport Johnston Terrace Navigation Sport East Oak Hill Navigation Sport Heritage Hills Navigation Sport Holly Navigation Sport Decker Navigation Sport West Oak Hill Navigation Sport Oak Hill Navigation Sport St. John Navigation Sport Crestview Navigation Sport Buda Navigation Sport Elroy Navigation Sport Riverside Navigation Sport North Loop Navigation Sport Rollingwood Navigation Sport Colton Navigation Sport Vinson Navigation Sport Manchaca Navigation Sport Sweetbriar Navigation Sport University Hills Navigation Sport West Congress Navigation Sport Central East Austin Navigation Sport St. Edwards Navigation Sport Windsor Park Navigation Sport Onion Creek Historical Navigation Sport Creedmoor Navigation Sport Del Valle Navigation Sport Bluff Springs Navigation Sport North University Navigation Sport Georgian Acres Navigation Sport Bouldin Creek Navigation Sport Old West Austin Navigation Sport Daffan Navigation Sport Tanglewood Forest Navigation Sport Onion Creek Navigation Sport Garrison Park Navigation Sport San Leanna Navigation Sport Abercrombie Navigation Sport Hancock Navigation Sport Pleasant Valley Navigation Sport Mckinney Navigation Sport Pilot Knob Navigation Sport Pershing Navigation Sport Wooten Navigation Sport Dawson Navigation Sport Barton Creek Navigation Sport Pleasant Hill Navigation Sport Coronado Hills Navigation Sport Windsor Road Navigation Sport Hays Navigation Sport Mlk Navigation Sport South River City Navigation Sport Niederwald Navigation Sport Chestnut Navigation Sport Sunset Valley Navigation Sport West Austin Neighborhood Group Navigation Sport Goforth Navigation Sport Ford Oaks Navigation Sport

Map And Compass Reading

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Orienteering Club

Daffan Orienteering Club Wooten Orienteering Club Buda Orienteering Club West Oak Hill Orienteering Club Bluff Springs Orienteering Club Pecan Springs Springdale Orienteering Club Bouldin Creek Orienteering Club Highland Orienteering Club South River City Orienteering Club Riverside Orienteering Club Windsor Park Orienteering Club River Hills Orienteering Club Pleasant Valley Orienteering Club Pershing Orienteering Club Onion Creek Orienteering Club Ford Oaks Orienteering Club Del Valle Orienteering Club Rollingwood Orienteering Club Elroy Orienteering Club North University Orienteering Club West Austin Neighborhood Group Orienteering Club Mlk 183 Orienteering Club San Leanna Orienteering Club Dawson Orienteering Club Webberville Orienteering Club Carl Orienteering Club University Hills Orienteering Club Johnston Terrace Orienteering Club Shady Hollow Orienteering Club Coronado Hills Orienteering Club Hornsby Bend Orienteering Club Manchaca Orienteering Club Brentwood Orienteering Club Lost Creek Orienteering Club Decker Orienteering Club Flatrock Ford Orienteering Club Govalle Orienteering Club Deep Eddy Orienteering Club Mlk Orienteering Club Greenshores Orienteering Club Pilot Knob Orienteering Club Pleasant Hill Orienteering Club West Lake Hills Orienteering Club Crestview Orienteering Club Georgian Acres Orienteering Club Iglehart Orienteering Club Parker Lane Orienteering Club West University Orienteering Club Smoot Orienteering Club Sunset Valley Orienteering Club Mckinney Orienteering Club Moores Crossing Orienteering Club Garrison Park Orienteering Club East Congress Orienteering Club Vinson Orienteering Club North Lamar Orienteering Club St. Edwards Orienteering Club Garfield Orienteering Club Upper Boggy Creek Orienteering Club Goforth Orienteering Club Central East Austin Orienteering Club Mustang Ridge Orienteering Club West Congress Orienteering Club Turnersville Orienteering Club Tanglewood Forest Orienteering Club Niederwald Orienteering Club Hancock Orienteering Club Franklin Park Orienteering Club Sweetbriar Orienteering Club Rosewood Orienteering Club Montopolis Orienteering Club Abercrombie Orienteering Club St. John Orienteering Club North Austin Civic Association Orienteering Club Hays Orienteering Club Old West Austin Orienteering Club Dunlap Orienteering Club Elysium Orienteering Club Windsor Road Orienteering Club Kincheonville Orienteering Club Barton Creek Orienteering Club Maha Orienteering Club Windsor Hills Orienteering Club Chestnut Orienteering Club East Cesar Chavez Orienteering Club Holly Orienteering Club Heritage Hills Orienteering Club Williamson Orienteering Club Colton Orienteering Club Creedmoor Orienteering Club East Oak Hill Orienteering Club Westgate Orienteering Club Mendoza Orienteering Club Austin Orienteering Club Oak Hill Orienteering Club Onion Creek Historical Orienteering Club South Manchaca Orienteering Club Hyde Park Orienteering Club Southeast Orienteering Club North Loop Orienteering Club