Flagstaff: Fort Valley 3-Hour Score-O

Please join us as we offer another day of orienteering fun at a new event site just north of Flagstaff. While we've held events starting from the Fort Valley Trailhead before, this will be the first time we use the terrain to the west and northwest of the trailhead. On Saturday, September 13, we'll present a 3-hour Score-O. During the Score-O, participants try to find as many destination markers and they can in the 3-hour time limit. There is no prescribed course to follow. Participants visit as many or as few markers as they can.

The terrain around the Fort Valley Trailhead is mostly sparse pine forest with thicker growth in drainages that criss-cross the area. Much of the forest west of the trailhead has undergone thinning work, so the forest is open and runnable in spots. Areas where the terrain climbs are covered with boulders which make travel difficult. Parts of the map further away from the trailhead have not undergone thinning and therefore include thicker forest. Water is available at the timer's table but not on the course itself. We advise participants to bring their own water.

Schedule:
Check-in, Registration, Course Opens.........................................7:30am
Last Time to Start a Course..........................................................9:00am
Course Closes..............................................................................12:00pm

PRE-REGISTER HERE:
Pre-Registration is open until Thursday, September 13th at 11:59 PM.
Click here to pre-register: https://eventreg.orienteeringusa.org/eventregister/register/start/fortvalley2025

Due to permit restrictions, online signup is required for this event. We will not provide on-site signup or extra maps, so make sure you sign up online before the event.
(NOTE: Clicking "Attend" on Meetup does not register you for this event. Registration must be made at the above link.)

Fees:
Pre-Registered (member/non-member):
Individual.....................................................................................$5/$10
Note: Registration fees are per participant. You're welcome to group together as a team onsite, but there is no team registration.

Parental Consent:
Parental Consent is Required for Participants Under Age 18 (Click here for more information: http://gphxo.org/Business/Forms/ParentalConsent.htm

What to bring:

• Whistle (Mandatory for all. Available for $1)
• Compass (Mandatory for all. Available to rent for $1)
• Water. (Water is NOT available at the start/finish . We also DO NOT have water stations on the course. You are strongly encouraged to bring your own water bottles or a camelback.)
• Long pants are recommended (scrub brush and cactus)
• Sun screen (While there is shade on all the courses, we encourage you to protect yourself from sunburn.)
• Sturdy hiking shoes

For more information and directions visit the Greater Phoenix Orienteering Club's event website: https://gphxo.org/Events/2025/20250913_FortValley.htm