How Colorado Mountain Club Helped Shape Rocky Mountain National Park
Happy 111th birthday to Rocky Mountain National Park!
Upcoming Events
Sun, Feb 1, 2026
Hiking – Stratton Open Space
Stratton Open Space is a 318-acre jewel on Colorado Springs west side. Numerous trails dissect the park and we will travel several of them on this dog-friendly walk, rising steeply to top out at an overlook on Gold Camp Road. After a break to enjoy the view of the city we'll descend through the ponderosa pine/Gambel Oak forest and loop back to our starting point.
Sun, Feb 1, 2026
Field Component – Elevenmile Canyon - Camp Alexander
This is a field component for Glacier Travel.
Sun, Feb 1, 2026
Beginner Snowshoe School - One Day Session – Course Venue TBA
Learn about snowshoe selection and fit, appropriate dress and keeping warm, prepping for a trip, trail techniques, breaking trail, and fall recovery. You'll be able to select a snowshoe trip off the CMC calendar with confidence. Brainard Lake is our default location. Actual location and carpool details TBD the week before class day depending on where the snow is. Sign up for ONE class date only -- see rules! Look for follow-up First Snowshoe Trips for School graduates.
Sun, Feb 1, 2026
First Snowshoe Trip – Geneva Park
A snowshoe trip led by BSS Instructors for CMC members who have graduated from the Beginner Snowshoe School and earned the Basic Snowshoeing Course badge. Sign up for ONE trip only.
Sun, Feb 1, 2026
Hiking – Alderfer/Three Sisters - East TH
Evergreen Mountain, Wild Iris, Silver Fox, Ponderosa, and Sisters Loop. Starting from the East trailhead, this is a 7.3 mile loop with 1250 feet of vertical gain. Trailblazer hike.
