About the Event
Kick off the Hit the Trail Challenge by joining Whitefish Legacy Partners for an orienteering event in partnership with Grizzly Orienteering at the Lion Mountain Trailhead!
Date and Time
The event will take place Saturday, May 2. All levels of course difficulty will be provided. Participants can start any time between 10am-12pm. Everyone must be out of the woods by 2pm.
Registration and Fees: Register at https://www.grizzlyorienteering.org/event-details/lion-mountain-orienteering-event
First-timers: $5, First-time groups: $10 (If first-timers wish to purchase memberships after the event, the cost of the event will be subtracted from the membership fee)
Standard event entry fee: $15 per individual; maximum of $30 for group
GrizO Member event entry fee: $8 for members; maximum of $15 for member group
Junior entry fee: $5 for youth aged 12-20
Kid entry fee: Free for kids under 12
Volunteer discount: Free for anyone who volunteers at a given event
Extra map for any additional group member who wants one: $2
Second course: Free
Compass rental: Free
Equipment GrizO will provide specially created maps with pre-printed courses for each participant. They will also provide loaner compasses. Please return these when you are done. The compasses will be sanitized after each use. Wear clothing that is comfortable for activities in the woods and off-trail and appropriate for the expected temperatures. Please bring your own snacks and hydration. Snacks and refreshments will be provided.
Beginner Instruction Beginner instruction will be provided by several experienced orienteers. If this is your first event, take a look at the "Newcomers" section of the Grizzly Orienteering website to get an idea of what to expect: https://www.grizzlyorienteering.org/newcomers .
Start and Finish You will need to check in with one of the volunteers at registration before proceeding to the start. Volunteers will provide you with the appropriate map, a loaner compass if needed, and a loaner electronic timing chip and will keep track of who is out and doing which course. When you have found all the controls on your course, return to the finish and check in with a volunteer there. Even if you decide to quit your course before finding all the controls, please check in at the finish so we do not go out searching for you.
Electronic "punching"
An e-punch records your race. At each control, you’ll dip the e-punch into an electronic box, which will beep and flash as confirmation. After you finish, you’ll download the e-punch at the download tent and get a receipt that shows which controls you visited and how long you took between each; these are your “splits.”
Part of the fun of orienteering is comparing your splits with people who completed the same course, and discussing the routes you took!