May 2026 Events at CMC Basecamp
Discover your next great adventure with Colorado Mountain Club! Join us at CMC Basecamp in Golden, CO this May.
Upcoming Events
Tue, May 12, 2026
Ascending Hikes – Walker Ranch
Ascending Hikes Section (AHS): a ~8 mile and ~1600 ft elevation gain hike along the Walker Ranch loop. Starting from the Flagstaff Road trailhead and hiking clockwise, the Walker Ranch loop descends through pine forest and meadows to South Boulder Creek, where it crosses via a wooden bridge near Boulder Falls. This moderate to challenging hike features rocky sections, steep steps and switchbacks, and about 1,600 feet of elevation gain before climbing back through open terrain to complete the loop.This is the fourth in a summer series of AHS hikes.
Tue, May 12, 2026
PPG BMS - Basic/Intermediate Rock Climbing Classroom Session – CMC Zoom Lecture
Classroom sessions for this course will be conducted via two Zoom sessions. Links to the sessions will be provided to registered students by email, prior to classroom dates.
Tue, May 12, 2026
RMOTHG Trip – Castlewood Canyon State Park
We will hike the East Canyon Preservation Trail. This is a lollipop hike that starts out in the canyon then travels under Hwy 83 to open prairie finishing back in the canyon. It follows Cherry Creek and supports a diverse population of birds and mammals.
Tue, May 12, 2026
Bike – Waterton Canyon
Tuesday, May 12th (ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR MAY 1st) meet at Waterton Canyon Parking, Littleton, CO 80125. The bike ride begins on Waterton Road at the south end of Chatfield Reservoir adjacent to the South Platte River. From there, we will ride west along Waterton Canyon, a well compacted dirt road to Strontia Springs Dam. Then, we will reverse our direction and return the way we traveled. The ride is approximately 14 miles with an elevation gain of about 300 feet.
