Front Range Groups
Front Range Groups include Denver, Boulder, Northern Colorado, Pikes Peak, and Friends of Colorado.

Fri–Sat, Aug 29–30, 2025
Scramble – State Forest State Park
Scrambling Trip
Optional overnight scrambling trip for the Northern Colorado Alpine Scrambling Course. From West Branch Trailhead
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required

Fri, Aug 29, 2025
Octo Hike – White Ranch Park - Rawhide Trail
Hiking Trip
We will start at the WEST TH. This is an Octogenarian Hike for those who
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites

Fri, Aug 29, 2025
Hiking – Rise & Grind, August BIG FAST HIKE: Bear & South Boulder Peak from West Ridge, Boulder OSMP
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, August BIG FAST HIKE: Bear & South Boulder Peak from West Ridge,
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required

Fri, Aug 29, 2025
Scramble – RMNP - Lookout Mountain
Scrambling Trip
Sunset Scramble Lookout + Horsetooth Mountain
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required

Sat, Aug 30, 2025
Hiking – Mount Buckskin
Hiking Trip
Exploratory, off trail hike to summit Mount Buckskin, 13,871'
No Prerequisites

Sat, Aug 30, 2025
Hiking – Young Gulch
Hiking Trip
Ed Seely Memorial Hike in beautiful Young Gulch 4 miles out and back, followed by
No Prerequisites

Sun, Aug 31, 2025
Hiking – Dry Gulch TH to Mt Bethel
Hiking Trip
This EXPLORATORY hike to the Wichita State plane crash site near Silver Plume, Colorado, follows
Difficulty: Difficult, off-trail
No Prerequisites

Wed, Sep 3, 2025
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Flatirons Vista & Prairie Vista, Boulder OSMP
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Flatirons Vista & Prairie Vista, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites

Thu, Sep 4, 2025
Hiking – St. Vrain Mountain
Hiking Trip
It's Thursday, let's play High Peaks Hooky! Blow off work and come hike high peaks
No Prerequisites

Fri, Sep 5, 2025
Hiking – Rise & Grind Challenging Fridays, Bon Scott Trail, Roosevelt National Forest
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind Challenging Fridays, Bon Scott Trail, Roosevelt National Forest
No Prerequisites

Tue, Sep 9, 2025
Rock Climb – Boulder Flatirons
Climbing Trip
It's Sendtember. Let's climb the 3rd Flatiron!
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required

Tue, Sep 9, 2025
Climb – Duncan's Ridge
Climbing Trip
Toprope evening session at nearby Duncan’s Ridge
No Prerequisites

Wed, Sep 10, 2025
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Long Canyon & Lost Gulch, Boulder OSMP
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Long Canyon & Lost Gulch, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites

Thu, Sep 11, 2025
Hiking – Palmer Lake Reservoir Trailhead - Harrison Plane Crash
Hiking Trip
This EXPLORATORY hike to the Harrison Plane Crash site along the Ice Cave Trail offers
Difficulty: Challenging
No Prerequisites

Fri, Sep 12, 2025
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites

Mon, Sep 15, 2025
PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals Class – CMC Zoom Lecture
Hiking Lecture: PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals
Zoom class session for PPG's Wilderness Trekking School (WTS) Wilderness Fundamentals (Wild Fun) Course
No Prerequisites

Tue, Sep 16, 2025
Climb – Duncan's Ridge
Climbing Trip
Toprope evening session at nearby Duncan’s Ridge
No Prerequisites

Wed, Sep 17, 2025
Hiking – Rise & Grind, NCAR and Two Trees Hill, Boulder OSMP
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, NCAR and Two Trees Hill, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites

Fri, Sep 19, 2025
Hiking – Rise & Grind Challenging Fridays, Nebel Horn Saddle via NCAR, Boulder OSMP
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind Challenging Fridays, Nebel Horn Saddle via NCAR, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites

Sat, Sep 20, 2025
Hiking – Heizer Trail
Hiking Trip
Heizer trail with link up to Barr trail.
No Prerequisites

Sat, Sep 20, 2025
PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals Class – Spruce Mountain Trail
Hiking Lecture: PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals
Field day for the PPG's Wilderness Trekking School (WTS) Wilderness Fundamentals (Wild Fun) Course
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites

Sun, Sep 21, 2025
Hiking – Bison Peak via Ute Creek Trail
Hiking Trip
Summit hike of Bison Peak
No Prerequisites

Tue, Sep 23, 2025
Climb – Duncan's Ridge
Climbing Trip
Toprope evening session at nearby Duncan’s Ridge
No Prerequisites

Tue, Sep 23, 2025
Octo Hike – Maryland Mountain Quartz Valley Open Space Park
Hiking Trip
This trip is part of the Octogenarian Hike Series intended for those who desire a
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate, Easy to Moderate
No Prerequisites

Wed, Sep 24, 2025
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Bald Mountain via Switzerland Trail, Roosevelt National Forest
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Bald Mountain via Switzerland Trail, Roosevelt National Forest
No Prerequisites

Thu, Sep 25, 2025
Hiking – Crown Point B-17 Crash Site
Hiking Trip
This EXPLORATORY hike to the Crown Point B-17 crash site takes us through the 2020
Difficulty: Challenging
No Prerequisites

Fri–Sun, Sep 26–28, 2025
Scramble – RMNP - Wild Basin TH - Thunder Lake camping
Scrambling Trip
The campgrounds at Thunder Lake in the Wild Basin are a great base for nearby
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required

Fri, Sep 26, 2025
Hiking – Rise & Grind, September BIG FAST HIKE: Eldorado Mountain
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, September BIG FAST HIKE: Eldorado Mountain
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required

Sat, Sep 27, 2025
Hiking – Spectacle Lakes
Hiking & Scrambling Trip
A long walk in the park to a beautiful lake with a lil bit of
No Prerequisites