Susquehanna Valley Orienteering Maps and Event Locations
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Colonel Denning State Park -- From York/Lancaster/Harrisburg - Take I-81 South past Carlisle to PA 233 North. Take PA 233 North to Park entrance. From the Park entrance, follow the O-signs. From Gettysburg - PA 34 North to PA 174 West to PA 233 North. Take PA 233 North to Park entrance. From the Park entrance, follow the O-signs. Colonel Denning State Park has a permanent orienteering course with maps available at the park office or nature center.
Gifford Pinchot State Park -- The park is reached from Harrisburg via the Lewisberry Exit (35) of I-83 south then PA 177 south; or by US 15 south to Dillsburg, then to PA 74 south. From York, take PA 74 north or I-83 north. From I-83, take the Newberrytown Exit (32), PA 382 west to PA 177 south. Watch for O-signs.
Hammonds Rocks -- From the north: Take I-81 south to Rt 233. Follow 233 to the park. Follow O-signs.
From the east: Take Rt 30 west from Gettysburg to Caledonia. Turn right (north) on Rt 233 and follow to the park. Follow O-signs.
King's Gap Environmental Education Center -- From Interstate 81, take Exit 37. At the exit, travel south on Route 233 about 2.5 miles. Turn left onto Pine Road and continue 2.5 miles. The entrance to the center is on the right. Follow O-signs. King's Gap has a permanent orienteering course which is available any time the park is open. White course maps are typically available in the education building; yellow, orange, and score maps can be printed by the rangers on request.
Lancaster County Central Park -- Directions from Route 30: Take 501 (Lititz Pike) south. Continue straight as 501 ends and becomes 222 south. You will cross a bridge over the railroad tracks into the city. Continue straight onto Duke St. for 1.3 miles at which point you will come to a traffic light at a 5 way intersection. Bear slightly left to continue on S Duke St. In another 6/10 mile, turn right on Chesapeake St. Pass a row of houses on the left, then take the first left onto E. Strawberry St. and cross the bridge into the park. Follow the o-signs. From the South: Go north on Rt 222, cross the Conestoga river, go 1/3 of a mile to Chesapeake, turn right and go 1/4 mile to the park entrance. Follow the O-signs.
Pine Grove Furnace State Park -- From the north: Take I-81 south to Rt 233. Follow 233 to the park. Follow O-signs.
From the east: Take Rt 30 west from Gettysburg to Caledonia. Turn right (north) on Rt 233 and follow to the park. Follow O-signs. Pine Grove Furnace State Park has a permanent orienteering course with maps available at the park office.
Rocky Ridge County Park -- From Lancaster follow Rt. 30 West to Rt. 24 North (Mt. Zion Rd.). Take Rt. 24 north to top of hill and make a right onto Deininger Rd. Watch for O'-signs.