Orienteering on permanent courses is done at your
own risk. Neither OCIN nor the property owners and managers, course
designers and maintainers, assume any liability for any loss, damage, injury
or death which may occur. We make the following safety suggestions:
1. Know your physical limitations.
2. Dress for current and changing
weather conditions.
3. Carry any needed medications
(especially Epi-kits for those with allergies).
4. Carry a whistle (emergency
signal is 3 blasts, repeat).
(Courses generally are NOT monitored. Do not assume you will be heard.)
5. Wear orange during hunting
seasons. Do not do courses during deer gun season.
6. Do the course with a partner.
7. Inform a responsible adult
where you will be and when you expect to return.
8. If you drive to the site, park
in designated areas and secure valuables out of sight.
Public courses
are in public parks which are generally open to anybody, at least during
daylight hours. If the park has an admission fee, that is noted.
Private courses
are in scout camps or other private property, and arrangements for use
must be made through the property owner or manager.
A sequential course is designed to be completed
in numerical order, eg marker 1, 2, 3, etc. They usually have beginner
or intermediate points as noted.
A score course
is designed to be done in any order. You can select which points
you want to visit, based on your skill level and the time available.
You can create different combinations for different types of training.
Ordering Maps
Maps of "Active Permanent Courses" may be ordered by sending appropriate
payment to:
Orienteering Cincinnati Maps
6797 Stillwell Beckett Rd
Oxford, OH, 45056-8870
1. Make check payable to "OCIN"
2. Price per map includes mailing
within the USA
3. Be sure you clearly specify
which maps you want.
4. Be sure to include neatly printed
name and address for shipping.
5. Please also include phone number
and e-mail in case we have questions.
6. E-mail Mike
Minium for discounts on quantity purchases.
7. Delivery within 4 weeks.
E-mail Mike Minium for rush orders.
Map "packets" available from various parks include a safety whistle.
Maps ordered directly from OCIN do not include a whistle.
OCIN's orienteering whistle can be ordered for $1 with any map order.
Active Permanent Courses
Fort Ancient State Historic Site, Lebanon,
OH
course type:
public
sequential
beginner level, 2 mile course (plus one mile return
to car, or driver shuttle)
Match historical facts about this site with the
locations you visit.
Some answers are on plaques; others are found by
observing your surroundings.
markers: 3" plastic plaques attached to park interpretive
signs or other posts.
course designed by: Greg Sack
course maintained by: Fort Ancient (Jack Blosser)
and Mike Minium
maps:
$4 from OCIN
$5 packet available at Fort
Ancient Visitor Center
additional park admission
fee applies
Governor Bebb Butler County Metropark, Okeana,
OH
course type:
public
score
20 control points of mostly beginner difficulty,
a few are challenging.
markers: 3' tall white and orange posts
course designed by: Lafe Meicenheimer (Eagle Scout
Project)
course maintained by: Mike
Minium
maps:
$4 from OCIN
Metroparks car permit needed:
($2 daily or $5 annual, purchase on site from ranger)
Hueston Woods State Park, Oxford, OH
course type:
public
score
campground area: 15 control points of beginner to
intermediate difficulty.
markers: 3' tall white and orange posts
course designed by: Mike Minium
maintained by: Mike
Minium
maps:
$4 from OCIN
$5 packet available seasonally
at Campground Store
Miami University Middletown Campus, Middletown,
OH
course type:
public
sequential
20 control points. Two 10-control courses
(beginner and intermediate)
markers: 3' tall post topped by metal plate
course designed by: Mike McCrystal (Eagle Scout
Project)
course maintained by: maintainer needed, contact
Mike
Minium
maps:
$4 from OCIN (shows all
20 points on one map)
Pick up free visitor parking
permit from campus police.
Camp Stonybrook, GSUSA, Waynesville OH
course type:
private sequential
beginner and intermediate courses
markers: 3' tall white and orange posts
course designed by: Vicki and Margie Huseman
course maintained by: Vicki
Huseman
maps:
Contact Great Rivers GS
Council Office, Cornell Rd, Cincinnati
girl scout camp, access
with permission only
Camp Friedlander / Camp Craig BSA, Loveland,
OH
course type: private
sequential
14 points including start and finish.
course designed by Ron Reynolds
markers: metal orange and
white plaques
boy scout camp, access
with permission only
Free Map: http://www.danbeard.org/PDF/Camping/Friedlander_Orienteering.pdf
Camp Michaels BSA, Boone County, KY
course type: private
sequential
13 points including start and finish.
course designed by Pete Watkins
markers: metal orange and
white plaques
boy scout camp, access
with permission only
Free Map: http://www.danbeard.org/PDF/Camping/Michaels_Orienteering_color.pdf
Inactive and Proposed Courses
Caesar Creek State Park (Campground Area)
course type:
public
sequential
beginner course score
intermediate course
15-20 beginner and intermediate controls
markers: 3' tall white and orange posts
course designed by: Mike Minium
course maintained by: not currently maintained
1993 map is badly out-dated; area is heavily used
by mountain bikes.
Posts adjacent to bike trails were repeatedly damaged
or removed.
A volunteer is needed to remove existing markers.
We would seek park approval to re-install the course
in another part of the park.
Contact Mike
Minium
East Fork State Park
Park management wants a course in this area.
course type: public
Installation would be an ideal Eagle Scout project.
Contact Mike
Minium
Hueston Woods, Lodge Area
Park management wants a course in this area.
course type: public
Installation would be an ideal Eagle Scout project.
in progress, installation expected in fall, 2007
Contact Mike
Minium
Cincinnati Nature Center
formerly Wildwood Christian (Presbyterian)
Camp & Conference Center, Milford, OH
course type: private
sequential
7 control beginner course
markers: 3' tall white and orange posts
course designed by: Steve Hughes
course maintained by: maintainer needed.
maps not currently available
Contact Greg Sack
Other nearby permanent courses
Woodland Trails BSA Camp, Camden OH
- contact Matt Bond, Miami Valley
Orienteering Club
course type: private
Cricket Holler BSA Camp, Dayton OH
- contact Matt Bond, Miami Valley
Orienteering Club
course type: private
Camp Whippoorwill GSUSA, Lebanon, OH
- contact Matt Bond, Miami Valley
Orienteering Club
course type: private
Bear Creek BSA Camp, Connersville, IN
- contact Peter Murphy,
Indiana Crossroads Orienteering
course type: private
6 controls installed, remainder will be installed
soon.
Story Resort, Hoosier National Forest, Story,
IN
course type: public
Maps are available at Story Resort or:
Hoosier National Forest
Supervisor's Office
811 Constitution Avenue,
Bedford, IN 47421
(812) 275-5987
Fax (812) 279-3423
orienteering map, master map and brochure for $2.10
including postage.
Morgan-Monroe State Forest, Bloomington, IN
course type: public
black and white USGS map. available online
for FREE
brochure:
http://www.wildindiana.com/topics/brochure.pdf
map:
http://www.wildindiana.com/topics/trail.pdf