BLACK RUN PRESERVE INSTRUCTIONS 2) From the S/F marker begin your SAFETY NOTE: The Black Run Reserve search for each marker post. For contains hazards not normally encountered. Familiarize yourself with the before you COURSE example, an imaginary post #15 Be sure to follow all precautions normally begin. shows that it is near a trail junction. used for . You are responsible for the Determine the route you want to safety of you and your group. This course is a beginner level course that Note: It may be easier to determine your follow to arrive at the junction. loops back to the start. All control locations relation to trails, fields and bogs if you hold Check the control log for the hint. (markers) are easily found from marked the map in front of you and rotate it until it is trails. The course is relatively flat and covers “oriented” in front of you. The Pink Magnetic As you arrive at the junction and moderate terrain. The total distance of the North lines will be helpful if you have a find the marker take a closer look to course is about 6 miles and will take 2.5 . determine the control letter. hours at a leisurely pace. However, both time and distance will depend on the 1) Set out to visit the controls in the 3) As you find each marker post log specific route you choose to complete the sequence outlined on the map the control letter in the space course. Please take this into consideration starting at the Start/Finish (S/F) provided. This provides proof that when starting the course at dusk. orienteer symbol near the main you have visited the control. parking area on Kettle Run Road. A basic orienteering compass is helpful in Upon finding the S/F marker post, 4) After visiting all controls return to completing the course. The trails are well record your start time in the space the S/F Post and record your finish marked and maintained so you should be provided on the control sheet. time. able to complete the course using the map only. You will need a pen or pencil for The START/FINISH Post recording the control points as you locate them.

Orienteering is a timed event so you will want to record your start and finish times. You may wish to record times at each control point