2026 PNWOF | Mt Hood Orienteering

PNWOF 2026 RESULTS

PACIFIC NORTHWEST ORIENTEERING FESTIVAL
June 12-21, 2026

Hosted by

EASTERN WASHINGTON ORIENTEERING CLUB

This institution operates under a special use permit with the Mt. Hood National Forest, USDA, USFS.

Date

Fri - Jun 12

Sat - Jun 13

Sun - Jun 14

Mon - Jun 15

Tue - Jun 16

Wed - Jun 17

Jun 18-19

Sat - Jun 20

Sun - Jun 21

Hosted By

COC

EWOC

Travel Days

MTHD

Event

Warmup (Beg, Int, Adv)

Middle NRE and Rec

Long NRE and Rec

Middle

Relay

Middle

Long NRE and Rec

Middle NRE and Rec

Venue

South Quincy Lakes, WA

Moses Lake Sand Dunes, WA

Fisk State Park, WA

Palisades, WA

Eastern Wash Univ, WA

Cheney Wetlands, WA

Skyline Sno-Park, OR

White River West Sno-Park, OR

Registration Deadlines

Early: Up to Mar 31

Regular: Apr 1 - May 15

Late: May 16 - May 31

REGISTER FOR THE 2026 PNWOF

Each set of three fees shown below are for early/ regular/ late registrations respectively.

Hosting Club	Event	Juniors	Adults	Recreational
COC	Warmup	$25/ $25/ $25	$25/ $25/ $25	N/A
COC	Middle and Long NRE	$25/ $30/ $40	$45/ $50/ $60	$25/ $30/ $40
EWOC	Middle and Relay	$20/ $20/ $20	$20/ $20/ $20	N/A
MTHD	Middle and Long NRE	$25/ $30/ $40	$45/ $50/ $60	$25/ $30/ $40

COC, EWOC, MTHD	All (includes 4 NREs)	$160/ $180/ $220	$240/ $260/ $295	N/A
COC, EWOC, MTHD	All (Rec. classes only)	$160/ $180/ $220	$160/ $180/ $220	N/A

Groups/Teams: one member pays full price - the rest of the team pays $5/$8/$10 each.

Date

Fri - Jun 12

Sat - Jun 13

Sun - Jun 14

Mon - Jun 15

Tue - Jun 16

Wed - Jun 17

Jun 18-19

Sat - Jun 20

Sun - Jun 21

Hosted By

COC

EWOC

Travel

MTHD

Event

Warmup

Mid. NRE & Rec

Long NRE & Rec

Middle

Fun Relay

Middle

Days

Long NRE & Rec

Mid. NRE & Rec

Venue

South Quincy Lakes

Moses Lk Sand Dunes

Fisk State Park, WA

Palisades, WA

East. Wash Univ, WA

Cheney Wetlands, WA

Skyline Sno-Park, OR

White Rvr W. Sno-Pk, OR

Registration Deadlines

Early: Up to Mar 31

Regular: Apr 1 - May 15

Late: May 16 - May 31

Register for the PNWOF

Each set of three fees shown below are for early/ regular/ late registrations respectively.

Hosting Club	Event	Juniors	Adults	Rec (at NRE)
COC	Warmup	$25/ $25/ $25	$25/ $25/ $25	N/A
COC	Middle and Long NRE	$25/ $30/ $40	$45/ $50/ $60	$25/ $30/ $40
EWOC	Middle and Relay	$20/ $20/ $20	$20/ $20/ $20	N/A
MTHD	Middle and Long NRE	$25/ $30/ $40	$45/ $50/ $60	$25/ $30/ $40

COC, EWOC, MTHD	All (includes 4 NREs)	$160/ $180/ $220	$240/ $260/ $295	N/A
COC, EWOC, MTHD	All (Rec. classes only)	$160/ $180/ $220	$160/ $180/ $220	N/A

Groups/Teams: one member pays full price - the rest of the team pays $5/$8/$10 each.

Saturday June 20 - Skyline Sno-Park, Maupin, OR [45.174710, -121.678940]
- Competitive, Open, and Recreational Classes
- The mapped area, expanded in 2026, is heavily forested with only three vehicle tracks. Most of the forest is runnable but with areas of many fallen trees and a few harvested areas with dense undergrowth.
Sunday June 21 - White River West Sno-Park, Mt Hood, OR
- Competitive, Open, and Recreational Classes
- The mapped area is half forested and half open wash area that drains much of Mt Hood’s snow melt. The open area is either very rocky or sandy with long distance visibility except for the many deep erosion gullies in that area.

MTHD* Race Descriptions

* For information on the other PNWOF races see:

PNWOF races hosted by EWOC

Course Descriptions and Course Setter's Notes

Blue
Red
Green
Brown
Orange
Yellow
White

Very long course with advanced navigation
Long course with advanced navigation
Medium course with advanced navigation
Short course with advanced navigation
Short off trail navigation
Complex trail or other handrails course
Easy trail course

Skyline NRE and Recreational

Course	# of Controls	Length (km)	Climb (m)
Blue	22	9.0	240
Red	18	6.5	180
Green	13	4.4	105
Brown	11	3.6	105
Orange	9	3.5	85
Yellow	8	2.0	55
White	10	1.6	45

Skyline Course Setter's Notes

Skyline Start Times by Name

White River West NRE and Recreational

Course	# of Controls	Length (km)	Climb (m)
Blue	15	4.2	120
Red	16	3.8	105
Green	14	3.5	100
Brown	14	2.8	85
Orange	13	2.3	70
Yellow	10	2.0	65
White	8	1.4	45

White River West Course Setter's Notes

White River West Start Times by Name

Course Descriptions and Course Setters Notes

Blue
Red
Green
Brown
Orange
Yellow
White

Very long course with advanced navigation
Long course with advanced navigation
Medium course with advanced navigation
Short course with advanced navigation
Short off trail navigation
Complex trail or other handrails course
Easy trail course

Skyline NRE and Recreational

Course	# of Controls	Length (km)	Climb (m)
Blue	22	9.0	240
Red	18	6.5	180
Green	13	4.4	105
Brown	11	3.6	105
Orange	9	3.5	85
Yellow	8	2.0	55
White	10	1.6	45

Skyline Course Setter's Notes

Skyline Start Times by Name

White River West NRE and Recreational

Course	# of Controls	Length (km)	Climb (m)
Blue	15	4.2	120
Red	16	3.8	105
Green	14	3.5	100
Brown	14	2.8	85
Orange	13	2.3	70
Yellow	10	2.0	65
White	8	1.4	45

White River West Course Setter's Notes

White River West Start Times by Name

Mt Hood Orienteering Organizers

Registrar: Kathleen Kerns
Directors: Ken Wenzel and Kathleen Kerns
Course Setters: Alison Crocker and Tony Pinkham
Mapper and mapping coordinator: Tony Pinkham
Course Consultant: Jim Hall

WRNorth-stream and Mt Hood landscape.jpg

Suggestions for Lodging and Camping

Rick and Jill McBee hosted about a dozen camping units last year in their field in Hood River and they have space available this year, as well. They are 30 minutes from White River West and 45 minutes from Skyline. Text them directly at 541-399-4503 for directions

Government Camp lodges (centrally located to both venues)
- Best Western (lodging for many of the organizers)
- Timberline Lodge (very expensive)
- The Lodge at Government Camp
- Collins Lake Resort
- Thunderhead Lodge
- Mazama Lodge
- Summit Meadow Cabins
Welches lodges
- Whispering Woods Resort
Mt Hood Village
- Mt Hood Village RV Resort (includes cabins)
- Mt Air Motel
Mt Hood Oregon Resort
Sandy
- Best Western Sandy

Links to Mt Hood National Forest camping sites:
- Map Hood National Forest Campground Map
Camping can also be found in the towns of Sandy, Hood River, and Mosier:
Cabin rental websites (search for Government Camp, Parkdale, Welches, and Mt Hood Village areas)

PACIFIC NORTHWEST ORIENTEERING FESTIVAL
June 12-21, 2026

The NREs will utilize the following classes:

Pacific Northwest Orienteering Festival Bulletin #1

Pacific Northwest Orienteering Festival Bulletin #2

Pacific Northwest Orienteering Festival Bulletin #3

The NREs will utilize the following classes:

Pacific Northwest Orienteering Festival Bulletin #1

Pacific Northwest Orienteering Festival Bulletin #2

Pacific Northwest Orienteering Festival Bulletin #3

MTHD* Race Descriptions

* For information on the other PNWOF races see:

PNWOF races hosted by COC

PNWOF races hosted by EWOC

Course Descriptions and Course Setter's Notes

Skyline NRE and Recreational

White River West NRE and Recreational

Course Descriptions and Course Setters Notes

Skyline NRE and Recreational

White River West NRE and Recreational

Mt Hood Orienteering Organizers

Suggestions for Lodging and Camping

Driving Directions

Mt Hood Orienteering

PACIFIC NORTHWEST ORIENTEERING FESTIVAL June 12-21, 2026

MTHD* Race Descriptions

* For information on the other PNWOF races see:

Course Descriptions and Course Setter's Notes

Skyline NRE and Recreational

White River West NRE and Recreational

Course Descriptions and Course Setters Notes

Skyline NRE and Recreational

White River West NRE and Recreational

Mt Hood Orienteering Organizers

Suggestions for Lodging and Camping

Driving Directions

PACIFIC NORTHWEST ORIENTEERING FESTIVAL
June 12-21, 2026