We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to promoting orienteering and organizing orienteering related events across the city and the surrounding areas.
Three ways to explore the outdoors through navigation.
Navigate city streets, parks, and landmarks to discover the hidden gems in the Chattanooga area.
Classic map-and-compass navigation through forests, trails, and rugged terrain.
Multi-sport endurance races combining navigation, trekking and biking.
Urban orienteering is for all ages and skill levels. No compass needed and you can complete the courses on foot, bike, scooter or whatever way you like. Navigate through city streets, parks, and public spaces using detailed maps to find the hidden gems in the Chattanooga area.
Head into the forests and mountains around Chattanooga for classic orienteering. Using topographic maps and a compass, navigators find control points across rugged terrain.
Adventure racing is the ultimate test of endurance and navigation. Teams travel through the landscape by foot and bike, using only a map and compass to find checkpoints across the course.
Chattanooga Orienteering is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to promoting urban orienteering and the sports of orienteering and adventure racing throughout the greater Chattanooga area. We believe that navigation is a life skill. One that builds confidence, fitness, and a deeper connection to the outdoors.
Chattanooga was designated as a National Park City in 2025 and the community responded by creating National Park City Seeds in order to enhance the city's status as an outdoor mecca. Chattanooga Orienteering planted a seed in the spring of 2026 for Urban Orienteering. It was one of only a few seeds selected to be grown 2026.
Questions about events, volunteering, or membership? Email us at chattorienteering@gmail.com