*Permanent
Orienteering Course MAPS NOW AVAILABLE:
TrueNorth finished setting
a new permanent orienteering course at Morgan Monroe State Forest,
& assisted with resetting the course at Hoosier National Forest
near Story: MAP
Packets with color 8 X 10, 1:24,000 scale maps, Clue Sheets with
UTM coordinates, & driving directions are now available for
both sites. Great navigation training for adventure racers,
hikers, hunters, etc.
Email
truenorth360@comcast.net
to order, or call Jeff Coates at (317) 876-1871
for information
Areas with Permanent Orienteering Courses
Morgan Monroe State Forest, 1:24,000 scale. The USGS
Hindustan quad map is available for macro navigation of this
area. It is good practice for adventure races or preparing for
hiking in national or state forests in other states. There is
a permanent Orienteering course and a introductory compass-course
here, though several of the markers are missing. TrueNorth offers Intermediate Navigation classes at Morgan Monroe State Forest.
Hoosier National Forest at Story, IN, a 1:24,000
scale map. The USGS Story quad map, is available of this area.
The forest service also has a permanent Orienteering course
here, though several markers are missing.
These are example maps we use:
Eagle Creek Park, East Side of
Reservoir, 1:10,000 scale. This City of Indianapolis
city park (Indy Parks) located on the west side of Indianapolis,
is a prime location for TrueNorth activities. Parking, outdoor
shelters, indoor facilities, and a quality detailed orienteering
map exist for both the east side and west side of the park. The
terrain of the East side of the park caters to beginning and intermediate
navigators, and can vary from flat, picnic area grasslands, to
hilly wooded areas, with lots of trails and roadways surrounding
the man-made reservoir.
Eagle Creek Park, West Side of Reservoir, 1:10,000
scale. The West side is a little more undeveloped, with a rather
dense Indiana hardwood forest, interspersed with many hiking trails
and sometimes steep ravines adjacent to the reservoir, which is
perfect for more advanced navigators.
Camp Belzer, 1:5,000 scale. A Boy Scout camp
on the east side of Indianapolis in the suburb of Lawrence and
adjacent to the new Ft. Benjamin Harrison State Park, is another
prime location. This beautiful plot of wooded property serves
as a year-round boy scout facility for the Crossroads of American
Council. There are several indoor facilities, many hiking trails,
and hilly terrain that adds to the allure of this special piece
of land.
Hoosier National Forest at Story, IN, 1:15,000
scale. An orienteering map created by the orienteering club
in Louisville, KY is an excellent detail map for navigating
in difficult terrain.
Youth-Friendly Maps
TrueNorth can make fun, homemade looking treasure hunt maps,
or an activity can be developed where the kids actually make
the maps themselves...!!
Contact
TrueNorth & Associates:
Email: truenorth360@comcast.net
Phone: (317) 876-1871
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