There are many variations of orienteering which can be enjoyed by all ages. Here are just a few, and keep in mind you can alter any of them by using skiing, snowshoeing, or you could come up with your own game. Variations 1. One option when orienteering is to make it a competitive running sport. In this variation you could get a group of friends together at Dewey Mt. and each person will get a map to study and a card with each station marked on them. Then at the same time everyone runs to each station marked on the map, and when they get to each station they either punch or stamp their card. To make the race a little more challenging there are obstacles like, water, marshes, woods, and hills along the way. Finally, the one who finishes first is the winner. 2. Another form of orienteering is line orienteering. In this variation you must follow the same route, stopping at stations on the marked out route until you've reached the end. Whoever reaches the end of the route with all of the stamps in the correct order wins. 3. Another form is route orienteering. In this variation the route is marked on the the ground, not on a map. While going along the route, the players have to indicate on a map where the markings are on the trail. 4. Last, there is score orienteering. With this the markings can be visited in any order. There is a mapped out area and the markings have scores on them. When you find a marking you write down your score and move on to the next. These scores are assigned according to distance or location. Whoever has the highest score in the end is the winner. [ Outdoor Education ] [ Equipment Rental ] [ Location ] [ Maps ] [ Recreation ] [ General Information ] [ Orienteering ] [ Home ] [ Main Chamber Page] youngran@slcs.org Town of Harrietstown 30 Main Street Saranac Lake, 12983 You are visitor number The CMD option is not enabled for #EXEC calls .