The Course Suggested Routes United States Department of Agriculture The control markers consist of brown posts with Although 25 points are provided, to accomodate those who have small red and white orienteering decals and a different amounts of time to spend, various length courses are code number. An example is shown here on the suggested. front of this flier. Control marker #19 is at the south A 2.5 K course: Control #19, 18, 21, 17, 16, 9, 2, 1 Orienteering Hoosier National Forest edge of a small parking lot and is a good place A 5K course: #19, 18, 21, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 5, 6, 4, 3, 7, 2/2015 2 to begin. For novices, we suggest a short 2.5K A 7.5K course: #19, 18, 22, 21, 17, 16, 9, 14, 15, 12, 13, 10, 8, Orienteering is a sport which tests your ability to course of control markers #1, 2, 9, 16, 17, 18, 19, 11, 5, 6, 4, 3, 7, 2, 1 navigate with map and compass between points. In ! Nashville and 21. This would be a good feel for what to look A 10K course: #19, 18, 20, 21, 11, 12, 13, 15, 14, 10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3, cooperation with the Story Inn and Orienteering Lou- ! 46 for as you orienteer. 7, 23, 24, 25, 22, 17, 16, 9, 2, 1 isville, the Forest Service developed the orienteering Bloomington ¬«

course south of Nashville, IN several years ago. It Story There are a total of 25 markers on the course. ! The list shown here, indicates their codes and Control # Code Clue Difficulty Latitude Longitude was updated as an Eagle Scout project in 2014. ^_ locations. 1 AZ Bottom of 3 39.081030148 86.230636334W The course includes control markers allowing you to «¬135 Gully «¬37 verify your location as you go. Unlike many sports, «¬446 Etiquette and Rules 2 BY Trail Jct 1 39.079266896 86.226688662W orienteering requires little equipment: a map and • Take your trash with you. compass, and sturdy shoes should be all you need. • When going between points, avoid following 3 CX Top of Gully 2 39.073315507 86.227096247W Once you're competent with map and compass, paths, since part of the challenge is finding your 4 DV Bottom of 2 39.071920746 86.226199575W ¤£50 ! orienteering courses can be laid out anywhere using ! Brownstown way through unbroken forest. Spur Bedford • Please report any damaged or missing control natural terrain features.

posts so that we can keep the course in good 5 EU Edge of 2 39.068899634 86.224181035W 0 1 2 4 6 8 For beginners, however, an established course with ± Miles repair. Forest markers allow you to have checkpoints along the route. 6 FT Bend in Trail 1 39.070830786 86.222680093W Maps for the orienteering course can be obtained on you will use your compass to plot directions Safety 7 GS Tip spur 2 86.224845785W Use caution during hunting seasons. Blaze orange 39.074372713 line, from the Story Inn or the Forest Service office in and distances (most compasses include a clothing is recommended (do not wear white) 8 HR Spur 2 39.072936509 86.221298810W Bedford. ruler along one edge). during deer season. 9 MH Stream Jct 1 39.076825248 86.222641597W Explaining the Orienteering Map Map scale will help you determine distance. Wear long pants and carry drinking water. 10 JP Root Stock 2 39.072824214 86.219529949W You may want to lay out a short course of The map may be more detailed than other maps you a known distance and walk it a few times Be sure someone knows where you are and when 11 KO Bottom of 3 39.068620996 86.220495591W Spur have dealt with. The brown contour lines on the map to determine the length of you should return. connect points of the same elevation. This allows your stride. By counting 12 LN Top of Gully 3 39.066834698 86.215109408W If you are not using the parking lot to access the you to interpret in three dimensions; from reading the your strides you can keep area, be sure your vehicle is off the road. If you 13 MM Trail Jct 1 39.069689082 86.214824492W contour lines you can interpret the steepness of the track of your progress, choose to use a road as part of your trip, be 14 NL Root Stock 2 39.073400203 86.216981293W slopes (where the contour lines are closest together) as well as calculate how mindful of traffic. 15 OK Top of Gully 2 39.071489831 86.213349035W and location of the drainages, saddles, spurs, and many paces you will need depressions. If the contour lines are spaced far apart to go to reach the next Ticks and chiggers are prevalent in southern 16 FI Root Stock 1 39.077899626 86.219262490W Indiana. Take necessary precautions, including the land is relatively flat. The map also has a "hill control marker. ORIENTEERING 17 QI Bottom of 1 39.079251884 86.215098831W avoiding tall grass and thick brushy areas. shade" feature which gives it a three-dimensional Bank look. N G Map may contain errors, no guarantee is made to 18 RH Edge of 2 39.082341312 86.218498541W The map's legend defines other symbols used. Pay its accuracy. Forest particular attention to what color indicates private For more information: Emergencies 19 SG Edge of 1 39.083330267 86.219970925W land. It is important not to tresspass. Stay on public Parking Lot • Nearest public phone is located in Story, IN land. Hoosier National Forest • The nearest hospital is located in Seymour, IN 20 TF Stream Jct 1 39.083288271 86.215071738W As you move through the area, you will recognize 811 Constitution Avenue • Brown County Sheriff: 812-988-6655 or 911. 21 UE Top of Gully 2 39.082310571 86.213272338W Bedford, IN 47421 • Indiana Conservation Officers: 812-837-9536. obvious landmarks such as roads and streams. No- 22 VD Saddle 2 39.080266307 86.211223020W tice how the curves and forks in these features also (812) 275-5987 Toll Free: 1-866-302-4173 23 IQ Fallen Tree/ 2 39.079444854 86.209723383W appear on the map. You can monitor your progress Facilities www.fs.usda.gov/hoosier Turn at the Story Inn and drive down Elkinsville Gully by closely comparing the map to the features on the Road. A small parking lot is provided at the north 24 PJ Root Stock 3 39.080083519 86.205414295W ground and noticing how they are represented. Use Federal Relay System for the deaf and o your compass to orient the map to the north. As you hearing impaired is: 1-800-877-8339 side of the course. Coordinates: 39 8'33.026N, 25 YA Root Stock 3 39.081575621 86.202617490W 86o21'99.709W. Coordinates for each control become more familiar with orienteering, marker are listed in the chart at right. Forest USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Service 20 ! !i ! Kirks 19 18 21 Ford Rd ! ! 25 ! 1 Story Orienteering ! 22 Course ! 24 ! Hoosier National Forest 23 Large Copy Print Available on Request 2 17 ! Brown County, Indiana ! ! 16 ! 9 ± !

7 Legend ! !i Parking 14 3 ! Control Marker ! 8 10 ! ! ! Old Road Bed 4 Road ! 15 Stream ! 6 10' Contour ! Waterbody 13 National Forest System Land ! Private Land 5 ! 11 ! 0 0.095 0.19 0.285 Miles

12 Hillshade: this layer was created by the ! Indiana Geological Survey from the 1.5m DEMs.

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