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What is a handrail in orienteering?

A linear feature like a road or stream you follow.

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  1. A rope between control points
  2. A linear feature like a road or stream you follow ✔
  3. A metal bar on the compass

Why: Handrails are line features that guide your travel along a leg.

Huh, didn't know that: Handrails are line features that guide your travel along a leg.

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Answer: A linear feature like a road or stream you follow. Handrails are line features that guide your travel along a leg.

  1. Scouting America: Orienteering www.scouting.org/merit-badges/orienteering
    you know you have a relatively short walk down the stream or road
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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