Score-O at L.L. Stub Stewart State Park, near Vernonia, Oregon
Aug 29 2010

Come orienteer on a new map at L. L. “Stub” Stewart State Park, one of Oregon’s newest parks.

Located in the coast range 31 miles west of Portland, near Vernonia, the 1673-acre park is named after L.L. “Stub” Stewart, a long-time Oregon Park & Recreation Department supporter. It is heavily wooded with rolling hills, deep canyons, and some large areas of rough open land. A nearly 17-mile trail network serves hikers, bikers and horse back riders. The north half of the park has been preliminarily mapped in OCAD and will be used for this event.

Courses: We will be offering Beginner (White) and Advanced Beginner (Yellow) courses, plus a 2-hour Score-O. (In a Score-o, participants have a set amount of time to collect as many points as they can in any order they want. However, they must make it back to the finish area before their time is up,or lose points/minute for being over time.) For this event conrols have point values from 10 to 100 and there is a 30 point/minute late penalty

Registration opens at 10:30 AM. First starts are at 11 and last starts at 1 PM. All courses close at 3 PM when controls will start being picked up.

Electronic punching will be used for all courses. Rental e-cards will be available for $1. Only e-punch results will be posted. All others will be reported as Map Hikers.

Event fees:
$8 - individual (non-member)
$12 - group (non-member)
$6 - individual (club member)
$10 - group (club member)
$2 - extra color map copy
$1 - compass rental
$1 - e-card rental

There is a $5/vehicle day use fee for the park unless camping. then pay the camping fee.
Campsites are available for

Directions: From Portland: travel west on US 26 past MP 46 to State Route 47 (signed for Vernonia/Clatskanie). Turn right and travel north on 47 for ~5 mi to MP 73. Turn right and follow the main road up to the Hilltop Day Use Area. There is a self-registration station at the entry to parking where you can pay the $5/vehicle day use fee.

Glen Cafferty, (360) 253-5129, glen.cafferty@comcast.net