Mt Hood Orienteering
​June 29, 2025
Howard Creek Trailhead, Sliver Falls State Park
[44.8641, -122.6425]
​​​Highlights
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New 2-square-kilometer map using 1:10,000 scale and 5-meter contours
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7 point-to-point courses for all skill levels
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Kidd-O course at the event center for children
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Epunch used for timing (rental finger sticks and compasses available)
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Free beginner clinics for first-time orienteers
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Starts from 10 am to 12 pm (noon)
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Social event for sharing course experiences after you finish
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Courses close at 3 PM when control pickup begins
Event Description
Our event at Silver Falls State Park will be Mt Hood Orienteering’s first technical forest event as well as its first event using control flags and electronic punching. You can expect both clearings and forests with low undergrowth plus occasional historical artifacts left in the forest from the days before the venue became a state park. There are also streams to cross, so don’t expect that your feet will stay dry. Be ready for anything…including a lot of forest beauty. For an extra special outing, make this a two-day event and hike the Trail of 10 Waterfalls the day before the event. Camping and cabins might still be available in the park.
Course | Description | Est. Distance (km) | Climb (m) |
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White | Easy trail course | 3.0 | 60 |
Yellow | Complex trail or other handrails course | 3.4 | 70 |
Orange | Short off trail navigation | 3.8 | 85 |
Brown | Short course with advanced navigation | 4.1 | 90 |
Green | Medium course with advanced navigation | 5.2 | 95 |
Red | Long course with advanced navigation | 6.2 | 120 |
Blue | Very long course with advanced navigation | 7.3 | 135 |
Register for the Event
You must register for this event online by 11 PM on Friday June 27, 2025. We use the Orienteering USA (OUSA) Event Register system to manage our events.
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An OUSA account is not required. If you don't have an OUSA membership, select the Enter Data Manually option.
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Your registration is not complete until you sign your waiver and pay your fees (adults must sign for minors).
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Parents/Guardians, please register your minor children separately and sign the waver for them.​
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​As the complexity and length of the course increases, the fees increase accordingly.
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Each participant must be registered individually, even if they are part of a team.​​
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If you are part of a team, enter the team name/ID on the registration form so that we can group you with your team for the starts and results.
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After registration has closed, we will send an email out with the final instructions for the event.​​​​​
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Silver Falls Point-to-Point Event Fees
The following discounts can be applied to fees shown below:
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Members of Mt Hood Orienteering: -$6
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Members of all other orienteering clubs: -$3
Course | Junior (8-20 yrs) | Adult (21+ yrs) | Child (< 8 yrs)/Adult Shadow |
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White | $13 | $16 | Free |
Yellow | $13 | $16 | Free |
Orange | $15 | $18 | Free |
Brown | $17 | $20 | Free |
Green | $17 | $20 | Free |
Red | $20 | $23 | Free |
Blue | $20 | $23 | Free |
A child is assumed to be accompanying an adult on a course without navigating. A child competing on any course with a map, must register as a junior.
Silver Falls Point-to-Point Event Fees
The following discounts can be applied to the fees shown below:
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Members of Mt Hood Orienteering: -$6
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Members of all other orienteering clubs: -$3
Course | Junior (8-20 yrs) | Adult (21+ yrs) | Child (< 8 yrs)/Adult Shadow |
|---|---|---|---|
White | $13 | $16 | Free |
Yellow | $13 | $16 | Free |
Orange | $15 | $18 | Free |
Brown | $17 | $20 | Free |
Green | $17 | $20 | Free |
Red | $20 | $23 | Free |
Blue | $20 | $23 | Free |
A child is assumed to be accompanying an adult on a course without navigating. A child competing on any course with a map, must register as a junior.
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