Central New York Orienteering

Central New York Orienteering

  • Pratt’s Falls Open House May 30

    Permanent orienteering trim course is available whenever the park is open, April through October. Club members plan to be on site two dates in 2026 to answer questions, hand out maps, and help you get started: Saturday, May 30, 11AM-1PM, and Sunday, October 18, 1-3PM. Groups large and small are welcome, as well as individuals…

  • Daddy-O June 21

    A day for the kids to take Dad out in the woods. Open to everyone, individuals and groups as well as families. Come have fun seeking flags on the trails and forest. 2026 event will be on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 21. Orienteering is a sport involving use of map & compass to navigate the…

  • ROGAINE July TBA

    CNYO’s annual ROGAINE will be held the second or third weekend in July 2026 at Sugar Hill State Forest near Watkins Glen, with options for 6 or 12 hours. Exact date and details to be announced. For details from past events, see our ROGAINE 2025 page.

  • Sportsmen’s Days Sept 26-27

    CNYO offers a short course suitable for families and beginners as part of the annual Sportsmen’s Days event at Carpenter’s Brook Fish Hatchery in Eldridge. Experienced orienteers may also enjoy this as a sprint course. Saturday and Sunday, Sept 26 & 27, 2026, 11am-3pm.  

  • Scout-O Nov 7-8

    A chance for Scouts and other youth groups to practice the skill of navigating in the woods with map and compass. On Saturday (or other days Nov 1-14 by arrangement), take a guided hike led by a club member who will point out how-to’s as you walk. Then try a practice course on your own.…

  • Turkey-O Nov 8

    47th Annual Turkey-O, Sunday, November 8, 2026, starting at noon, Highland Forest Park, Fabius, NY. The main event is a Score-O competition: find as many markers in the woods as you can, within the time limit. Choice of regular 2-hour limit, or Head Banger 3-hour limit. Can’t make it that day? Courses remain available through…

Orienteering is the sport of finding your way with map and compass.

The Central New York Orienteering Club (CNYO) offers orienteering events for everyone, from beginners to experts, in parks and forests in the central NY area, from Tug Hill to Ithaca.