Come join us for some quick relay fun at a lesser used venue. Bring your own relay partner or create a team at registration. All courses have two legs with a map and clue sheet exchange in the middle. Start and finish is at Little Campbell Lake (aka Beer Can Lake) off the Kincaid Park … Read more
There is no orienteering event this week 🙁 but we will be back in business next week. During this brief hiatus, please consider taking the time to review and comment on the Recreational Trails Plan that will guide the development and maintaince of trails in the Anchorage and Chugiak-Eagle River for years to come. The … Read more
Kathy’s Memorial-O: 78 people came out to enjoy an evening of orienteering at Service High, and to remember Kathy Faryniarz. The evening was blustery – we had to take the tent down – but also not rainy so we didn’t need the tent. It was a banner night for teams – only a few in … Read more
This Wednesday’s meet remembers Kathy Faryniarz, a long time orienteerer (and runner, musher, and many other things – her obituary is at https://adportal.adn.com/adportal/listingView.html?id=7662). She and Joyce put on many memorable meets! She passed away unexpectedly last year, and we wanted to honor her memory. We’ll be starting from the northeastern parking lot (between the sledding … Read more
Wednesday July 2, 2025 Mirror Lake Middle School Beautiful weather and wildflowers were enough to temper the stings of the mosquitoes at Mirror Lake Wednesday night as we wrapped up the Alaska Orienteering Festival. Over fifty orienteers, including a number of festival visitors, tackled the traditional White through Red courses. Thanks to all for giving … Read more
Time: 5:00 – 7:00 pm starts; must be done by 8:30 pm Location: Mirror Lake Middle School 22901 Lake Hill Dr, Chugiak, AK 99567 Traditional meet with white to red courses. Red 6.8 km, 14 controls Green 4.1 km, 9 controls Orange 3.4 km, 9 controls Yellow 2.8 km, 8 controls White 2.4 km, 8 … Read more
Sunday June 29, 2025 Craigie Creek, Hatcher Pass Alaska More festival photos! Over 57 people, both Alaskans and visitors convened for a cloudy but pleasant day in Hatcher Pass. To reach the start of the course, participants had to walk over a mile up a rough 4-wheeler track, down to a river, and cross using … Read more
Saturday June 28, 2025 Willow Creek, Alaska More festival photos! The Arctic Orienteering Club welcomed 31 visiting orienteers and 34 locals to our first nationally sanctioned event in this century. Thankfully the event went smoothly, and most orienteers were appreciative of the chance to test their skills and stamina in Alaska! The courses were on … Read more
We have a nice location for the cookout and camping. It is by the creek with plenty of parking and flat tent sites. It is 13,5 miles past Shirley Towne Dr on. the right hand side of Willow Creek Road (61.76450° N, 149.56195° W). CORRECTION to the previous post: Hatcher Pass is open. You can … Read more
It was amazing to meet so many orienteers yesterday evening who have come up to visit our state, we hope you have an amazing time! Happy Hour at Cynosure Brewing this evening from 4:30pm-7pm Course setter notes and course descriptions for Saturday’s Willow event are available on the festival website and should be read by … Read more