
Mt. Pinos weekend 2026
Date:
June 27, 2026
and June 28, 2026
Location:
Los Padres National Forest near Frazier Park, CA
Courses:
Saturday, TrailO
Sunday, Classic White through Red

Schedule:
Saturday starts Noon to 2:00pm
Sunday starts 9:00 to 11:00 am.
Overview
High altitude pine forest with good technical orienteering.
Courses
Saturday, TrailO
Sunday, Classic White through Red
Map and Course Notes
Saturday Map: 1:4,000 2m contours
There will have 10 PreO controls and a single timed station with six flags and four tasks.
Sunday Map: 1:10,000 5m contours
Classic style courses for all levels White through Red
Additional Information
This is an authorized, permitted event held on National Forest land. Thanks to the Mt. Pinos Ranger District and the campground Parks Management for their assistance in permitting.
Schedule:
Friday, June 26
Group campsite available beginning at 4:00pm
Saturday, June 27
TrailO preO starts at McGill Campground from Noon to 2:00pm. Course time limit will be about one hour.
Training course at McGill Campground from 2:00 to 3:00pm. 2.5km (orange/green). This short course will test your compass bearing and contour reading skills.
Cost is $5, which will be donated to the LAOC Youth Team.
Evening activities TBD
Sunday, June 28
Classic course starts from 9:00 to 11:00am at Chula Vista Parking lot
courses close at 2:00pm.
We have reserved a group campground at McGill for Friday and Saturday nights. There is room for up to 10 cars. We have four remaining car spots for Friday night and are full for Saturday night. We still have plenty of room for people who park outside of the group camp and want to camp with us. The campground will serve as the assembly area for Saturday. Sunday will be at the end of the road in the Chula Vista parking lot near the Nordic Base.
We are charging $15 per car per night (regular campground rate is $30/night). Campground overflow parking is $10/day paid to an envelope on site in cash. Individuals without a car will be $5/night to camp at the group site.
To protect the safety of our volunteers and participants, the following protocols will be in place at this event:
Please pre-register. $10 additional fee per person for on-site registration dependent on map availability.
Assigned start times to ensure that large crowds do not gather
Maintain social distancing while waiting for your start
Bring your own water and snacks. No water will be placed on the course. We will have water available at the start and finish.
Please take advantage of our online pre-event beginner clinic information. If you need additional training or have questions, let us know when you arrive. On-site training will depend on volunteer availability.
Please do not attend if you are sick.
Liability Waiver - Everyone must have a waiver on file. The registration system gives you an opportunity to accept the waiver for yourself or your family members. Minors whose registration is not handled by a parent/guardian must print out the form and bring it with them with a parent/guardian signature.
Registration and Pricing
Registration is now open and will close on Wednesday, June 24 at midnight.
Standard LAOC fees:
Adult $15
Youth (20 and under) $12
Member discount $5
Children under 10 free (one free child per paying adult, additional children at the youth rate)
estick rental $2 (unless you have your own)
$10 per person additional for on-site late registration
Camping at group campsite $15/car/night or $5/person/night without a car
Prepayment is encouraged and is the only way to pay with a credit card. The online preregistration system uses Paypal as the payment portal. Only cash or checks are accepted at the event site.
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