Maps and Directions
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[1] Veterans State Park, Boise, Idaho
Scale: 1:5000
Area: 1 sq. km.
Fieldcheck: 1996 Mike Schuh, Andy Hill, Spring 2003 Sergey Velichko
Terrain: Flat semi-open river park
Directions:
Park is located at the intersection of Veterans Memorial Pkwy and State Road.
Park entrance is off of Veterans Memorial Pkwy.
Meet center is usually at the parking lot close to the park headquarters.
For out of Boise commuters:
I-84 onto Orchard St Exit in Boise (Exit #52). Go North on Orchard St.
Pass Franklin Rd, Fairview Rd intersections, go down to Chinden Blvd (it takes
about 10 minutes from I-84). Take left onto Chinden Blvd. Drive West 2-3 minutes
along Chinden Blvd to Veterans Memorial Pkwy. Take right onto
Veterans Memorial Pkwy. The park entrance is off of Veterans Memorial Pkwy.
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[2] Fairmont Junior High School, Boise, Idaho
Scale: 1:5000
Area: 0.7 sq. km.
Fieldcheck: 1998 Sergey Velichko
Terrain: Flat open school grounds
Directions:
School is located at the intersection of Cole and Northview Roads.
The school entrance is off of Cole Road.
Fieldchecking and OCAD was done March 1998.
Meet center is usually at the school parking lot.
For out of Boise commuters:
I-84 onto Cole Rd Exit in Boise (Exit #50B). Go North along Cole Rd.
Pass Franklin Rd, Fairview Rd intersections (about 10 minutes from I-84). Next light
after Fairview intersection is at the school. Take left into the school parking lot.
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[3] Hillside Junior High School, Boise, Idaho
Scale: 1:5000
Area: 1 sq. km.
Fieldcheck: 1996-1997 Andy Hill
Terrain: Flat to steep school grounds and foothills
Directions:
Meet center is usually at the North-East corner of the Junior High (behind the school).
The school entrance is at the corner of Hill Road and 36st Street.
For out of Boise commuters:
I-84 onto Orchard St Exit in Boise (Exit #52). Take North along Orchard St.
Pass Franklin Rd, Fairview Rd intersections, go down to Chinden Blvd (it takes
about 10 minutes from I-84). Take left on o Chinden Blvd. Drive West 2-3 minutes along Chinden
Blvd to Veterans Memorial Pkwy. Take right onto
Veterans Memorial Pkwy. You will pass the Veterans State Park on the right. Continue
straight through State St. onto 36th St. Go North on 36th St to Hill Rd.
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[4] Stewart Gulch, Boise, Idaho
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[5] Hull's Gulch, Boise, Idaho
Scale: 1:15000
Area: 7.5 sq. km.
Fieldcheck: Winter 1991 Hannah North, corrections Andy Hill
Terrain: Steep open foothills
Directions:
Terrain is located at the foothills of Boise.
Meet center usually at the parking area approximately a mile
North on 8th Street after the pavement ends.
For out of Boise commuters:
I-84 to I-184 connection (Exit #??). Take I-184 toward city center. Drive along of
I-184 (about 3-4 miles). Turn left at the first light onto 13th street. Continue North along
13th St passed Fort St. to Lemp St (one block before Camelback Park). Take right on Lemp St.
to 8th St (4 blocks). Go left on 8th. Go North to the parking area approximately a mile
after the pavement ends. It takes approximately 15 minutes from I-84.
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[6] Ann Morrison Park, Boise, Idaho
Scale: 1:5000
Area: 1.3 sq. km.
Fieldcheck: March-April 1999 Sergey Velichko
Terrain: Flat open riverside park
Directions:
Park is located at the beautiful Boise Greenbelt along the Boise river.
Meet center is usually at the bridge across the Boise river in the middle
of the park. The park entrances are at the Americana Blvd and Capitol Blvd (Royal Blvd
entrance).
For out of Boise commuters:
I-84 to I-184 connection (Exit #??). Take I-184 toward city center. Drive along of
I-184 (about 3-4 miles). I-184 will merge into Myrtle St. Turn right at the first light onto 13th street. Continue South along
13th St to the end (about 4 blocks). Take right Ln at the Post Office onto Shoreline. Go to the first light.
and turn left onto Americana Blvd. Park entrance is at the left after you pass Boise
river. After you enter the park take left and drive to the end to parking lot. Bridge is
located about 250 m North-East of the parking lot. It takes approximately 10 minutes from I-84.
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[7] Julia Davis Park / BSU Campus, Boise, Idaho
Scale: 1:7500
Area: 2 sq. km.
Fieldcheck: 1999, 2000, 2001 Sergey Velichko
Terrain: Flat open riverside park and University campus
Directions:
Park and BSU are located at the beautiful Boise Greenbelt along the Boise river.
Meet center in the park is usually at the bridge to the BSU across the Boise river
in the middle of the park. The park entrances are at the Capitol Blvd and
Myrtle St (train engine entrance). Meet center in the BSU Campus is usually
at BSU amphitheater by the bridge to the park.
For out of Boise commuters:
I-84 to I-184 connection (Exit #??). Take I-184 toward city center. Drive along of
I-184 (about 3-4 miles). I-184 will merge into Myrtle St. Keep in the right lane and go straight East
passing about 5 lights (13th, 11th, 10th, 9th, Capitol Blvd). Park entrance is on the right after
you have passed Capitol Blvd and a light. After you enter the park take right and drive to parking lots
surrounding the Boise Zoo. Bridge is located about 200 m South of the Zoo entrance. Cross the bridge to BSU
if meet center is in BSU and take left along the river (North-East) about 200 m to the amphitheater. You should
not miss it since it is the only hill in the vicinity :) It takes
approximately 10 minutes from I-84.
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[8] Simplot Sport Complex, Boise, Idaho
Scale: 1:7500
Area: 1 sq. km.
Fieldcheck: Spring 2001 Jeff Black, Sergey Velichko
Terrain: Flat open park
Directions:
Complex located off of Gowen Road (I-21) at Silverado Village area by Micron Technology.
Meet center is usually at the first Simplot entrance at the bottom of downhill (with big sign boulder)
at your left ~1/2 mile of I-21.
For out of Boise commuters:
Coming from West on I-84, drive past Boise Airport, past Broadway Exit to Gowen Road (I-21) exit (Boise
Outlet Mall exit). Exit and take left (North-East) under the highway. Drive forward along Gowen Rd (I-21)
to the second light (GrandForest Rd/Technology Way), take left and down onto Silverado Village. After ~1/2 mile you will see Simplot Sport
Complex at your left.
Coming from East on I-84, exit at the first Boise exit (Gowen Rd, Boise Outlet Mall, I-21) to the right. Take
right onto Gowen Rd. (I-21). Drive to the second light (GrandForest Rd/Technology Way), take left and down onto Silverado Village. After ~1/2 mile you will see Simplot Sport
Complex at your left.
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Simplot Sport Complex (East Entrance), Boise, Idaho
Directions:
Complex located off of Gowen Road (I-21) at Silverado Village area by Micron Technology. Take East onto
GrandForest Rd at the lights. Drive down the hill. After ~1/2 mile you will see the Simplot Sport Complex at your left.
Continue driving around the complex for another 1/2 mile or so. The East entrance will be at your left.
For out of Boise commuters:
Coming from West on I-84, drive past Boise Airport, past Broadway Exit to Gowen Road (I-21) exit (Boise
Outlet Mall exit). Exit and take left (North-East) under the highway. Drive forward along Gowen Rd (I-21)
to the second light (GrandForest Rd/Technology Way), take left and down onto Silverado Village. After ~1/2 mile you will see Simplot Sport
Complex at your left. Continue using directions above.
Coming from East on I-84, exit at the first Boise exit (Gowen Rd, Boise Outlet Mall, I-21) to the right. Take
right onto Gowen Rd. (I-21). Drive to the second light (GrandForest Rd/Technology Way), take left and down onto Silverado Village. After ~1/2 mile you will see Simplot Sport
Complex at your left. Continue using directions above.
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[9] Willow Sport Complex, Boise, Idaho
Scale: 1:5000
Area: 1 sq. km.
Fieldcheck: Fall 2003 Jeff Black, Ole Bergset, David Bergset, Sergey Velichko, Andy Hill
Terrain: Flat semi-open river park
Directions:
Park and Sport Complex is located Between Boise river and State Road West of Veterans Memorial Pkwy.
Park entrance is off of Willow Lane.
Meet center is usually at the parking lot closest to the Boise river.
For out of Boise commuters:
I-84 onto Orchard St Exit in Boise (Exit #52). Go North on Orchard St.
Pass Franklin Rd, Fairview Rd intersections, go down to Chinden Blvd (it takes
about 10 minutes from I-84). Take left onto Chinden Blvd. Drive West 2-3 minutes
along Chinden Blvd to Veterans Memorial Pkwy. Take right onto
Veterans Memorial Pkwy. Drive to State Rd. Take left at the lights. Drive approximately 1/2 mile until
the lights at Willow Lane. Take left onto Willow Lane at the lights. Drive forward to the park entrance.
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[10] Thorn Creek, McCall, Idaho
Scale: 1:10000
Area: 5 sq. km.
Fieldcheck: 2001 Karin Didisse, Bill Gookin; Spring 2002 Andy Hill, Karin Didisse
Terrain: Predominately Lodge Pole / Ponderosa
Pine forest, generally very open woods with some areas (~10%) of heavy
undergrowth and/or deadfall. Heavily thinned by selective logging of
the larger trees, with some 20% of the area clearcuts in various stages
of regrowth (0-20 years). Scattering of boulders and rocky
outcroppings, with a few dangerous cliffs. Sparse trail network, mostly
logging roads and abandoned logging roads. Relief mostly moderate (5m
in 40m average), with a few steep hillsides (5m in 12m worst case).
Altitude approximately 1500 to 1700 meters.
Directions:
The map area is at the Brundage Mountain Ski Area turnoff on Highway 55 four miles North of McCall.
Meet center is usually at the first little parking pull-out on the Brundage Mtn. Rd. (actual name for
the road is "Goose Creek Rd."). For a larger meet start may be at the "Winter Sports Parking" area about
a half mile further towards McCall on Hwy. 55.
The turnoff is between Hwy. 55 mile post 149 and 150, 4 miles North of McCall.
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[11] Bear Basin, McCall, Idaho
[12] Ponderosa State Park, McCall, Idaho
Scale: 1:10000
Area: 4 sq. km.
Fieldcheck: 2001 Karin Didisse, Summer 2002 Serhiy Efremov, Spring 2003 Sergey Velichko
Terrain: Ponderosa State Park covers most
of a 1,000-acre peninsula that juts into Payette Lake, just outside
McCall. The character of the park is molded by its diverse topography.
It ranges from arid sagebrush flats to a lakeside trail; from flat,
even ground to steep cliffs; and from dense forest to spongy marsh.
Nature trails and dirt roads have been developed so visitors can
enjoy these areas. Altitude approximately 1500 to 1700 meters.
Directions:
From downtown McCall follow signs to Ponderosa State Park. The signs for Ponderosa Park aren't very obvious
so be cautious. It is east on
Park St. off Hwy. 55, then north on Davis St. Follow Davis St. to end
~2km. Meet center usually at Ponderosa Park visitor center. There is entrance fee
to the park.
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[13] Tamarack Resort, Donnely, Idaho
Scale: 1:10000?
Area: 5 sq. km.?
Fieldcheck: 2004 Karin Didisse
Terrain:
Description of terrain should be here.
Altitude approximately 1500 to 1700 meters.
Directions:
From Boise: Drive North 80 miles on Scenic Highway 55. In Donnely turn left at the gas station onto West Roseberry Road.
Turn left on Norwood Road. Turn right on Tamarack Falls Road. Turn left on West Mountain Road. Tamarack Resort
is 3 miles South of the Tamarack Falls Store.
From McCall: Drive South 20 miles on the Scenic Highway 55. In Donnely turn right at the gas station and follow the direction above.
More information about Tamarack Resort is available at Tamarack Resort Web site.
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[14] Crown Point State Park, Cascade, Idaho
Scale: 1:24000, USGS
Area: 5 sq. km.?
Fieldcheck: USGS 1985, 20 foot contours, 1:24000
Terrain:
Mostly nice open woods with some deadfall, very little underbrush. Short, steep
hillsides with lots of terrain features and boulders. Many unmapped trails.
Altitude approximately 1500 meters.
Directions:
From Boise: Drive north about 70 miles on Scenic Highway 55. 1/4 mile past bridge
on north side of Cascade turn left (west) at the sign for Lake Cascade State Park,
Crown Point Unit. Follow road about 1 mile to small parking spot on right.
From McCall: Drive South 30 miles on Highway 55. Right before Cascade (1/4 mi
before the bridge) turn right at the sign for Lake Cascade State Park, Crown Point
Unit, follow the instructions above.
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[15] Rabbit Creek, Murphy, Idaho
Scale: 1:10000, 5m contours; Rogaine USGS 1:24000 20 to 40 ft contours
Area: 3.4 sq. Km. Rogaine type may use 10plus sq km of USGS map
Fieldcheck: 2004-2005 Bill Pilcher, base USGS 1985
Terrain:
Mostly Open, Rocky, Rolling Owyhee Foothills.
Directions:
From Boise take I-84 west to Nampa (exit #35). Turn Left and proceed to 3rd Street S (Caldwell Blvd). Turn Left on 3rd Street S (Caldwell Blvd) and proceed to 12th Ave. Turn Right on 12th Ave. Follow 12th Ave. south and it becomes Hwy 45 as it leaves Nampa city limits. Follow Hwy 45 across the Snake River. Soon after crossing the river, bear to the left and it becomes Hwy 78. Follow Hwy 78 to milepost 29. Immediately after passing the "Murphy" city limits sign turn to the Right on "Old Hwy 45" follow this for one block then continue straight and it becomes " Rabbit Creek Road". Follow Rabbit Creek Road for about 5 1/2 miles to J & S Road there is a lone mailbox and a BLM sign there that says "Road Ends on Private Land in 1 mile". Turn Left on J&S Road and follow this road approximately 1 1/2 miles to the house and sign in area.
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[16] River Stone School, Boise, Idaho
Scale: 1:5000, 5m contours
Area: 0.5 sq. Km.
Fieldcheck: 2005 Sergey Velichko
Terrain:
Flat open school grounds.
Directions:
From Boise take I-84 East to I-21 exit (Gowen Road exit). Turn Left and proceed along I-21 to the bridge across the Boise river (~3 miles). After passing bridge turn left (North West) onto Warm Springs Ave. Drive approximately 2 miles to Lysted Rd. River Stone School is on your left. Alternative road is to take Warm Springs Ave from downtown East and drive approximately 5-6 miles past Warm Springs golf course, Eckert Rd to Lysted Rd. School will be on your right.
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[17] Camelback Park, Boise, Idaho
Scale: 1:10000
Area: 2 sq. km.
Fieldcheck:Summer 2005 Sergey Velichko
Terrain: Steep open foothills
Directions:
Terrain is located at the foothills of Boise.
Meet center can be at two distinctive locations:
One is at the parking area approximately a mile
North on 8th Street after the pavement ends.
Second is at the Camelsback park at the intersection of 13th and Heron St.
For out of Boise commuters:
I-84 to I-184 connection (Exit #??). Take I-184 toward city center. Drive along of
I-184 (about 3-4 miles). Turn left at the first light onto 13th street. Continue North along
13th St passed Fort St. to Lemp St (one block before Camelback Park - continue one block North to get to the park). Take right on Lemp St.
to 8th St (4 blocks). Go left on 8th. Go North to the parking area approximately a mile
after the pavement ends. It takes approximately 15 minutes from I-84.
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[18] Gold Rush Hills formerly known as Bear Run, Idaho City, Idaho
Scale: 1:10000
Area: 7 sq. km.
Fieldcheck:Summer 2007 Alexey Zuev, initial fieldcheck Summer 2005 Andy Hill
Terrain: Fun terrain. Very beginner-friendly, yet also has plenty of technical areas for the seasoned pro. Relatively gentle hills, with a few steep areas. Extensive road and trail network. Very open, runnable woods with occasional thick underbrush and small amounts of deadfall. Very intricate hydro-mined terrain on south end of the map. Few boulders and rockfaces. Large number of gullies and man-made ditches. Probably the most pleasant orienteering area in the club inventory.
Directions:
Take Hwy 21 to Idaho City. From the Visitor's Center (Main Street), continue on Hwy 21 2.2 miles to the far west side of the Granite Creek parking area (it sneaks up on you, so be prepared to head back through the parking lot a bit). Go left (north) on Forest Road 314C 1.2 miles to the meet site. WARNING: FR314C is pretty rutted -- leave the sports cars at home. Allow roughly an hour from Boise.
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[1] Veterans State Park, Boise, Idaho
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[2] Fairmont Junior High School, Boise, Idaho
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[4] Stewart Gulch, Boise, Idaho
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[5] Hull's Gulch, Boise, Idaho
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[6] Ann Morrison Park, Boise, Idaho
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[7] Julia Davis Park / BSU Campus, Boise, Idaho
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[8] Simplot Sport Complex, Boise, Idaho
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[9] Willow Sport Complex, Boise, Idaho
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[15] Rabbit Creek, Murphy, Idaho
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[16] River Stone School, Boise, Idaho