As a beginner in the outdoor sport of orienteering, Brittany Wong knew she would have a lot of catching up to do when she ...

Picture this: you’re with friends in an unfamiliar forest using only a map and a compass to guide you to an upcoming checkpoint. There are no cell phones or GPS gadgets to help, just good old ...

Navigation of the world’s wild places using a compass and paper map is a must-have skill. With it, you’ll always find your ...

The Nashville Orienteering Club is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization promoting orienteering, map and compass education, and outdoor activity in Middle Tennessee. They host competitive events, ...

Enjoy an early fall hike Sept. 20, 25, 26 or 27 with local hikes that vary from challenging to relaxing, and from caves and ...

When you go for a run, you need a supportive pair of running shoes, some comfortable, sweat-wicking kit and perhaps a GPS running watch if you want to track your stats. You’ll likely follow a known, ...

Rowan Davis is a treasure hunter. He admits his attempts with a metal detector have so far yielded modest results — a few coins and some old melted cans from a mining fire. But the 8-year-old has a ...

MAPLE VALLEY, Wash. — Orienteering is a sport that requires navigations skills using only a map and compass to go from point to another, competitors will go at full speed on unfamiliar terrain, ...

As the county park's website says, orienteering is sometimes called the "art of map and compass reading." Its origins as a recreational activity date back more than 100 years and offers a fun way to ...