Horseshoe Junction

Northeast of Cave Creek, AZ

3-Hour Score-O
Shorter (4km) Classic Course

Sunday, February 22, 2026

Online Signup
(Online signup deadline: Fri, Feb 20, 11:59 PM)

Directions

Google Map Placemark

Safety Plan

Summary: Sunday, Feb 22, 2026: Buckeye Hills
Time	Event	Location
Sunday, 7:30 AM	Check-in Opens, Course Opens	Horseshoe Junction
Sunday, 9:30 AM	Last Time to Start the Course	Horseshoe Junction
Saturday, 12:30 PM	Course Closes	Horseshoe Junction

Introduction

We have treat for your navigation entertainment in the Phoenix area. On Sunday, February 22, we're presenting a 3-hour Score-O at another new event site at the junction of Bartlett Lake Road and Horseshoe Dam Road, northeast of Cave Creek, AZ. While the course is not near either reservoir, it still benefits from the complex drainages, hills, and desert vegetation in the area surrounding the Verde River valley. At a slightly higher elevation than the reservoirs, the vegetation is a little more prickly. Be sure to bring a comb to help extract any stray cholla that might grab you on the way by. For those looking for a less aggressive experience, we're also offering a shorter point-to-point course with easier control locations. We hope you'll consider joining us for another day of navigation fun.

Online signup

Online signup for the event is handled through this online signup link.
(Online signup deadline: Fri, Feb 20, 11:59 PM)

Note 1: Online signup is required. Our permit does not allow us to take money on-site. The donation pays for the map printing fee and insurance for the event. You can sign up for either the 3-hour Score-O or the shorter point-to-point course.

Fees: Orienteering Club Member donation: $10/person. Non-Member donation: $15/person.

Parental Consent:

Parental Consent Now Required (Click here for more information)

All participants under age 18 are now required to have a signed parental consent form on file with the club. You can complete the form before the event and either scan it and send it to us by e-mail or bring it with you to the event.

What to Bring:

Whistle	Mandatory for all.
Compass	Please bring your own compass. We may have some extras laying around, but our extras may have annoying bubbles in the compass fluid.
Water bottles.	We will not provide water on the course. We strongly encourage you to bring your own water bottles or a camelback.
Sunscreen	The area is mostly open desert. There is no shade on the course. Please bring sunscreen. You'll be exposed to the sun for up to 2 hours.
Sturdy hiking shoes and long pants	Recommended. You may encounter cactus, cat claw, and loose terrain.