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HMS Guadalcanal and HMS Medusa training mission 26-11. Orienteering/map and compass at Bedwell Bayfront Park in Menlo Park on 8 November 2026.
Address is at: 1600 Marsh Rd, Menlo Park, CA 94025.
Directions from Oakland California:
Follow I-880 S and CA-84 W to Marsh Rd in Menlo Park, 34 min (31.8 mi)
Drive to Marsh Rd, 4 min (0.8 mi)
Bedwell Bayfront Park
Directions from San Jose, California:
Take US-101 N to Hwy 84 E/Marsh Rd in Menlo Park.
Take exit 406-Marsh Road from US-101 N, 19 min (19.1 mi)
Drive to Marsh Rd, 4 min (0.9 mi)
Bedwell Bayfront Park
Start Time: 10:00am
Finish Time: around 1 pm or so
Assemble at the parking lot near the restroom about one quarter mile in from the gate.
What to bring:
A compass if you have your own. (You can get one at Big 5 Sporting goods for about $20.00, or other camping and hiking stores).
Good shoes for walking a trail.
A Hat to keep the sun or rain off you.
A jacket in case it rains or is windy.
A water bottle with water in it.
A small First aid kit.
A notebook and pencil.
A folding chair.
A lunch in a bag.
Bedwell Bayfront Park is:
The park’s 160 acres are surrounded on three sides by the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge. People of all ages enjoy the park for hiking, running, bicycling, dog walking, bird watching, kite flying, and photography. The park has an extensive trail system, most of which is unpaved. Some of the interior trails are steep, crossing the park’s hills, and lead to several viewpoints. Some park trails are suitable for wheelchairs. The relatively flat 2.3-mile trail around the perimeter of Bedwell Bayfront Park is part of the San Francisco Bay Trail, which will encircle San Francisco and San Pablo Bays with a continuous 400-mile network of bicycling and hiking trails, connecting the shoreline of all nine Bay Area counties and linking 47 cities.
Park rules
Use is restricted to daytime hours (7 a.m. to sunset)
Pets to remain on leash and under full control at all times
Travel restricted to designated trails
Bikes restricted to paved trails and roads
Plants and wildlife to be left undisturbed
Commercial activities and solicitations not associated with City programs or City-sponsored activities are prohibited
Fires, smoking, alcohol, and weapons of any kind are prohibited
Special Events Permit required from the police department for groups of 150 or more
Signage restricted to park rules, history, wildlife, views, and visitor safety
Amplified sound not permitted
Litter and trash shall be disposed of properly
Motor vehicle parking is only allowed in authorized areas
No drones or other unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)
What you will learn and do:
What is Orienteering.
How to read and use a topographic map.
How to read and use a compass.
What a pace count is. Figure yours out.
How to triangulate your location with a map and compass.
A few helpful skills to improve your time on the course.
Run an Orienteering course or two.
Have fun.
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