Next Orienteering The sport orienteering is one in which the participants use an accurate, detailed map and a compass to find points in the landscape. It can be enjoyed as a walk in the woods or as a competitive sport. A standard orienteering course consists of a start, a series of control sites that are marked by circles, connected by lines and numbered in the order in which they are to be visited, and a finish. On the ground, a control flag marks the location that the orienteer must visit. To verify a visit, the orienteer uses a punch hanging next to the flag to mark his or her control card.
Different punches make different patterns of holes in the paper.
Most orienteering events use staggered starts, like in track races, to ensure that each orienteer has a chance to do his or her own navigating, but there are several other popular formats, including relays and events in which the orienteer must find as many controls as possible within a specified time. Backpacking and Hiking Forest County offers the hiker a wide range of hiking options certain to satisfy both the casual walker and the hiker looking for a challenge. For the casual walker seeking a quiet, peaceful, and scenic one-half day or daylong outing, the area is abundant with opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the forests. Forest - The beauty and splendor of virgin white pines and one of the State s most popular parks is housed, in part, in Forest County. The hundreds of miles of hiking trails can be easily accessed from any number of locations.