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Climb – CityROCK Indoor Climbing Gym
Thu, Feb 13, 2025

Climb – CityROCK Indoor Climbing Gym

Let's beat the cold and head indoor to gym climb (or boulder) at CityRock BEFORE Work!! This is a great way to wake up and exercise before the start of the work day -- plus gym climbing is a great way to train for the outdoor warmer weather.

Thu, Feb 13, 2025

Backcountry Nordic Skiing – Peru Creek

Backcountry ski ~5 mls /~ 700' elevation gain loop using Peru Creek Road/Trail and 261.1 @ the Chihuahua Lake TH out of Montezuma behind Keystone. We will view Morgan Peak and the snowcapped top of Copper Mountain across the valley. Exploratory for leaders.

Intermediate Snowshoe – Leland Creek, Fool Creek, King Creek Loop
Thu, Feb 13, 2025

Intermediate Snowshoe – Leland Creek, Fool Creek, King Creek Loop

We'll snowshoe a loop around the west side of the Fraser Experimental Forest sampling the Spruce Creek and Deadhorse trails along the way. There are some really beautiful mountain peaks nearby that provide some gorgeous views along the trail, including Bottle Peak, Ptarmigan Peak, and Morse Mountain. This is a second trip to accommodate the waitlist from the Leland Creek snowshoe hike on Feb 13, 2025.

Bluffs Regional Park
Thu, Feb 13, 2025

Hiking – Bluffs Regional Park

We will start from the Bluffs Regional Park trailhead (on the East side of park) and head West and up to the top and do the mesas. Then we will take the East/West trail (East) and the Lonehenge trail to an interesting ridgeline highpoint and view. At the end of the trail is a stone structure assembled similarly to Stonehenge . We will make a circle coming back. This will be a spike hike depending on packed snow conditions. See https://www.hikingproject.com/trail/7066849/lonehenge-trail

Staunton State Park
Thu, Feb 13, 2025

Hiking – Staunton State Park

A moderately challenging route for RMOTHG, this is a 5 mile out-and-back hike (or snowshoe), with approximately 900 ft of elevation gain. Destination: The Red Wall and Never Winter Wall via Staunton Ranch Trail. Stunning and beautiful views reward hikers on this route. Average time: 3 hours.

Updates from the Blog

Hosted by CMC: BANFF Mountain Film Festival World Tour Returns to Denver!

Hosted by CMC: BANFF Mountain Film Festival World Tour Returns to Denver!

Get ready for an exhilarating journey into the heart of adventure as the Colorado Mountain Club proudly hosts the BANFF Mountain Film Festival World Tour at a new venue this year, The Stockyards Event Center! Join us for 4 whole nights of adventure from February 27th-March 2nd, 2025!
2025 Jeffco Permit Requirements

2025 Jeffco Permit Requirements

A must read for all trip leaders and course instructors. In efforts to protect our trails, Jefferson County has updated their permit policy and added restrictions to any organization using Jeffco land. Keep reading to learn more about these updates.

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