Orienteering Courses

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Chandler Parks are wonderful places to find adventure, from taking a peaceful walk to participating in a sporting event. Explore nature and take your outdoor skills to the next level with these Orienteering Courses.

Orienteering

In orienteering, you use compass bearings and distances to locate a series of checkpoints. You follow the route that will help you find all the checkpoints and get to the finish line. On the easy (orange) course, each checkpoint is marked to help you find the way. The difficult red course is not marked on the map and the posts are in numerical order. Follow the sequence and write in the post #’s as you go. Check the answer key (Veterans Oasis only) after completing the course. 

The courses can be used for recreation, orienteering practice, or BSA Orienteering/Rank Advancement.

Steps to Orienteering

To successfully orienteer, you will need to complete the following steps.

  1. Obtain a map and a compass.
  2. Determine your pace.
  3. Orient the map to the land.
  4. Determine where you are on the map and where you want to go.
  5. Determine the direction (compass direction) between the two points and the distance.
  6. Using the compass, walk in the direction found in step five, counting your paces to determine the distance.

4050 E. Chandler Heights Road | Chandler, AZ 85249

Veterans Oasis Park covers 113 acres and features both a lush wetland and an arid habitat suitable for the diverse plants and wildlife of the Sonoran Desert.

This “non-traditional” facility capitalizes on the divergent and plentiful outdoor recreation opportunities at the site created by the park land, lake, and wetlands/groundwater recharge basins. The park also includes 4½ miles of trails, wildlife viewing areas, ramadas and picnic areas.

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660 N. Desert Breeze Blvd. East | Chandler, AZ 85226

Desert Breeze Park covers 47 acres of diverse recreation space. From sprawling grassy areas to sports fields and a community fishing lake, this park is a local gem. Enjoy winding walking paths, a playground, a seasonal splash pad, and numerous shady pavilions.

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