Kelly Canyon Trailhead

South of Flagstaff, AZ

3-Hour Score-O

Saturday, September 14, 2024

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(See who is registered)
(Pre-registration deadline: Thu, September 12, 11:59 PM)
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Summary: Saturday, September 14, 2024: Kelly Canyon Trailhead
Time Event Location
Saturday, 8:00 AM Check-in/Registration Opens, Course Opens Kelly Canyon Trailhead
Saturday, 10:00 AM Last Time to Start the Course Kelly Canyon Trailhead
Saturday, 1:00 PM Course Closes Kelly Canyon Trailhead



Introduction

Events

We hope you'll consider joining us as we open another new event site for the club. On Saturday, September 14, we're offering a 3-hour Score-O in the cool pine forest surrounding the Kelly Canyon Trailhead, just east of I-17 exit 331, ~9 miles south of Flagstaff. The Score-O is a longer event with participants traveling to as many destinations as possible within the three-hour time limit. The map will present some challenging navigation to avoid areas with difficult terrain.

The mountain forests around 7000 feet make the Kelly Canyon Trailhead a perfect place to enjoy the cool late-summer temperatures around Flagstaff. The orienteering terrain is challenging in places as the course winds in and out of the drainages surrounding the trailhead. There are also plenty of areas of flat and open pine forest to challenge your navigation skills. The forest surrounding the trailhead has undergone thinning in the past few years, so the terrain is mostly runnable. We hope you'll take some time from your busy schedules to join us and explore the area.


Pre-Registration and Fees

Pre-regisration for the Kelly Canyon Trailhead event is handled through this pre-registration link.
(Pre-registration deadline: Thu, Sep 12 11:59 PM)

Note 1: To help plan for our event, pre-registration/Pre-pay is required for the event. We are not offering onsite registration. We ask that participants donate $15 to the club for the event, with a $5 discount for members of the club.


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 It's a forest, so there's some shade on the course. However, bring sunscreen anyway. You'll be exposed to the sun for up to 3 hours.
Sturdy hiking shoes and long pants Recommended. You may encounter cactus, cat claw, and loose terrain.