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Date:

Location:

Courses:

Mt. Pinos weekend 2026

June 27, 2026

and June 28, 2026

Los Padres National Forest near Frazier Park, CA

Saturday, TrailO; Sunday, Classic White through Red

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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

TrailO is still in the planning stages. There will be at least 10 PreO controls and a timed station.

Sunday Map: 1:10,000 5m contours

Classic style courses for all levels White through Red

Additional Information

This event is planned to operate on National Forest land. Permit with U.S. Forest Service is in process. Thanks to the Mt. Pinos Ranger District 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 is TBD.

Evening activities TBD


Sunday, June 28

Classic course starts from 9:00 to 11:00am at Nordic Center 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 and 50 people. The campground will serve as the assembly area for Saturday. Sunday will be at the end of the road at the Nordic Base.

We are charging $15 per car per night (regular campground rate is $30/night). Campground overflow parking is $10/day. 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 will open no later then Monday, June 15 and will close on Wednesday, June 24 at midnight.

Registration Form

Registration List


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.

Location

McGill Campground and Mt. Pinos

near Frazier Park, CA

Map to Saturday Parking and campsite

Map to Sunday Parking

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Race Management

Event Director: Clare Durand

Course Setter: TrailO - Clare Durand

                     FootO - Bruce Garbaccio

Los Angeles Orienteering Club, 2025

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