Moses Lake Sand Dunes, WA June 26, 2010
Meet Director: Sally Dow (sally (at) dowfamily (dot) net)
Course Setter: Patrick Nuss
Starts – 10:00 until 1:00 (refer to the start page for specific times)
Course closes 2 hours after last start, Maximum 2 hours on course
You may want to check out this excellent O video of Eric Bone orienteering at the site of the Middle distance champs.
Please read the geology notes for map description and history of this area.
Lodging in Moses Lake
USOF and Motel 6 have negotiated a discount for all Orienteers, all the time. Go to the USOF webpage, and click on the Motel 6 logo. There is a Motel 6 conveniently located in Moses Lake. As of June 4th, they have no more space for Saturday night, June 26th. There are many other motels in Moses Lake, but we have the discount with this company.
There is camping a little way into town at the Grant County Fairgrounds. 3953 Airway Drive, Moses Lake, WA 98837
Contact Peggy at the Fairgrounds to make a reservation. 509-765-3581 or pfitch AT co.grant.wa.us
Mention that you are with the Orienteering group, she will put us in the same general area. The fees are paid at the campground when you get there. The rates are $15/tent and $20/RV. There are showers and water. The tent camping area is grassy with trees.
There is a large grocery store next door to Motel 6. There are many restaurants in the town of Moses Lake.
![Model Event area, looking over the Meet Director's car toward the town of Moses Lake [Sally Dow] Moses Lake](images/IMG_3344_MosesLake_small.jpg)
![Ash layer from 1980 eruption of Mt. St. Helens [Sally Dow] Moses Lake](images/IMG_3365_MosesLake_small.jpg)
![Tracks in the sand ... [Sally Dow] Moses Lake](images/IMG_3367_MosesLake_small.jpg)
![Pond in Model Event area [Patrick Nuss] Moses Lake](images/DSC00146_Patrick_small.jpg)