TALON STAFF
Tyler’s Faulkner Park, 410 W. Cumberland Road, now has an orienteering course. Participants are challenged to use a compass and map reading skills to find nine markers along the park’s trail system.
With the help of friends and family, William Barker, a freshman at Tyler Legacy High School, recently completed installing the course as his Eagle Scout project, said information from the city of Tyler.
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This is the first orienteering course in Tyler, a news release said.
“Orienteering requires more human input and skill than just using a GPS and makes for a mental and physical challenge,” Barker said in a statement released by the city. “When I was training for a trek in the mountains of New Mexico (Philmont High Adventure Base) and wanted to practice my navigation skills, I had to go all the way to Tyler State Park. I thought that Faulkner Park would be a great place for an orienteering course. It is a beautiful park that is free and accessible to everyone.”