OrienteeringCourse2

First Class Req. 2: "Using a map and compass, complete an orienteering course that covers at least one mile and requires measuring the height and/or width of designated items (tree, tower, canyon, ditch, etc.)"

Abbreviations:

• SD = "short distance"
• D = degrees
• MBO = "may be obscured"

Notes:

• In the Course, vehicle gates are always the swivel side.
• There are occasional "check steps" to make sure you're on the right track. Do not go to these. Just check to make sure you're in the right place.
• Do not jump fences.
• Watch out for traffic and ball games. If there is a baseball game going on, spot your target and then walk around to it. Do not interfere with a game!
• Directions: From Miller Ave., drive east into the original Park (not the "ranch" side to the west) and proceed straight. Do not turn right. This picnic area in question is on the right, at a curve in the road.

A very short distance southwest from the Sycamore group picnic area (GPA) is a tall light pole. This course (OC2) begins there.

• In the distance there is a tall light pole at 160 degrees (160D). Go to it. This is the beginning of Segment A.
• In the distance there is a tall light pole at 220D. Go to it. This is the beginning of Segment B.
• In the distance there is a tall light pole at 80D. Go to it. This is the beginning of Segment C.
• In the distance there is a tall light pole at 125D. Go to it. This is the beginning of Segment D.

Before proceeding to your patrol's assigned segment, estimate the height of the tall light pole. _______________

Segment A

• 100D ballfield light pole. (At 100D there is a ballfield light pole. Go to that pole.)
• 120D parking lot light pole.
• Check: The amphitheater should be at 200D.
• 150D Creekside PA sign. MBO.
• 175D Milias GPA sign.
• 40D bench.
• 320D first light pole. MBO.
• Check: backstop at 240D.
• 50D big tree.
• 310D light pole.
• 300D light pole.
• 245D light pole.
• begin Segment B.

Segment B

• 340D light pole SD. (At 340 degrees there is a light pole a short distance away. Go to it.)
• Estimate the height of this light pole. _______________
• 0D large tree SD.
• 250D light pole.
• Check: horseshoe pit at 110D.
• 25D flagpole SD.
• 245D structure pole.
• 355D center of backstop.
• 0D palm tree by shed.
• 55D kiosk.
• 155D Walnut GPA sign.
• 60D electric pole.
• 185D BBQ pit.
• 140D black light-pole. MBO.
• 95D light pole.
• Begin Segment C.

Segment C

• 305D wooden pole MBO. (At 305 degrees there is a wooden pole. Go to it.)
• 295D light pole.
• 300D vehicle gate.
• 305D stop sign.
• The next segment crosses Miller Ave.; be careful, WATCH FOR TRAFFIC.
• Cross the street at 280D. Stand in the center of the entrance to a pathway.
• 290D fire hydrant.
• 175D electric pole.
• Estimate its height. _______________
• 240D light pole.
• Check: There is a baseball backstop at 325D.
• 90D vehicle gate.
• Cross Miller Ave. carefully.
• go 200D until fence on left ends.
• 95D vehicle gate.
• 95D another vehicle gate.
• Check: drinking fountain at 80D SD.
• 100D mens' restroom entrance SD.
• 75D light pole MBO.
• Begin Segment D.

Segment D

• Check: You should be right next to bleachers.
• 140D big tree SD. There is a strong magnetic field here. You will have to distance yourself from the pole and then adjust.
• 75D black light-pole.
• 70D yellow traffic sign.
• 160D Creekside PA sign.
• 250D vehicle gate.
• 235D tree SD.
• 285D tree near hill side.
• 0D black light-pole.
• Check: picnic table at 265D.
• 270D tree SD.
• 245D closer light pole.
• Check: Should be next to baseball outfield fence.
• Begin Segment A.