Front Range Groups
Front Range Groups include Denver, Boulder, Northern Colorado, Pikes Peak, and Friends of Colorado.
Sun, Dec 14, 2025
Scramble – Boulder Open Space
Scrambling Trip
Shirttail Peak, a little-known summit in the Flatirons
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Sun, Dec 14, 2025
NoCo ATA Field Day – Montgomery Pass
Avalanche Education Field trip: Avalanche Terrain Avoidance
This is Field Day Option #2 for the Northern Colorado Avalanche Terrain Avoidance (ATA) Workshop.
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Tue, Dec 16, 2025
Hiking – Highline Canal North from Orchard Rd
Hiking Trip
We will take a leisurely walk Northbound from Orchard Road parking lot of Highline Canal
No Prerequisites
Tue, Dec 16, 2025
Hiking – Boulder Open Space - Shanahan Loop
Hiking Trip
Hiker Happy Hour is a 2 - 4 mile hike somewhere in Boulder's numerous Open
No Prerequisites
Tue, Dec 16, 2025
Hiking – Boulder Open Space - Shanahan Loop
Hiking Trip
Hiker Happy Hour is a 2 - 4 mile hike somewhere in Boulder's numerous Open
No Prerequisites
Wed, Dec 17, 2025
Rock Climb – Longmont Climbing Collective
Climbing Trip
Indoor rock climb
No Prerequisites
Wed, Dec 17, 2025
Climb – Ascent Climbing Gym
Climbing Trip
Indoor climbing session at Ascent Climbing Gym. For Ascent members, you can use your membership
No Prerequisites
Wed, Dec 17, 2025
PPG - HAMS Classroom Sessions – Course Venue TBA
Mountaineering Lecture: High Altitude Mountaineering School
Classroom sessions for this course will be conducted via six sessions. Information for the sessions
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Wed, Dec 17, 2025
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Wonderland Hill, Boulder OSMP
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Wonderland Hill, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
Fri, Dec 19, 2025
Resort Skiing/Snowboarding – Eldora Mountain Resort - Sunrise Uphill Ski
Resort Skiing/Snowboarding Trip
Uphill sunrise ski (and maybe downhill)
No Prerequisites
Fri, Dec 19, 2025
Basic Snowshoe – Left Hand Reservoir
Snowshoeing Trip
This is the first in a series of Ascending Hikes, Winter Edition this season: A
No Prerequisites
Fri, Dec 19, 2025
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Spruce Gulch, Roosevelt National Forest
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Spruce Gulch, Roosevelt National Forest
No Prerequisites
Sat, Dec 20, 2025
Hiking – Catamount Ranch - Elder-Fehn Trail
Hiking Trip
Elder-Fhen to Forest trail hike. May need snowshoes if more snowfall happens
No Prerequisites
Sun, Dec 21, 2025
Hiking – Mount Sherman - The South Slope Route
Hiking Trip
Winter solstice hike
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Sun, Dec 21, 2025
Intermediate Snowshoe – Brainard Lake Rec Area - Winter Gateway
Snowshoeing Trip
This is the second in a series of Ascending Hikes, Winter Edition this season: A
No Prerequisites
Sun, Dec 21, 2025
Hiking – Red Rock Canyon Open Space
Hiking Trip
Celebrate the winter solstice with a 7.5 mile ramble up and through the red rock
No Prerequisites
Mon, Dec 22, 2025
Intermediate Snowshoe – Hessie TH to Lost Lake
Snowshoeing Trip
This is the third in a series of Ascending Hikes, Winter Edition this season: A
No Prerequisites
Wed, Dec 24, 2025
Hiking – Bald Mountain
Hiking Trip
Day hike of Breck Baldy
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Sat, Dec 27, 2025
Hiking – Rampart Reservoir - Via Rainbow Gulch Trail
Hiking Trip
A 6 mile out and back trip to Rampart Reservoir, via the Rainbow Gulch trail.
No Prerequisites
Sat, Dec 27, 2025
Intermediate Snowshoe – Sourdough Trail
Snowshoeing Trip
This is the fourth in a series of Ascending Hikes, Winter Edition this season. This
No Prerequisites
Sun, Dec 28, 2025
Hiking – Pennsylvania Mountain
Hiking Trip
Day hike of Pennsylvania Mountain
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Mon, Dec 29, 2025
Advanced Snowshoe – RMNP - Fern Lake TH - Fern Lake
Snowshoeing Trip
A steady 9-mile out-and-back snowshoe from the Fern Lake winter parking lot climbs about 1,500
No Prerequisites
Fri, Jan 2, 2026
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
Sat, Jan 3, 2026
Intermediate Snowshoe – Blue Lake TH - Sawmill Creek Trail
Snowshoeing Trip
This out-and-back snowshoe up Sawmill Creek in Roosevelt National Forest follows a gentle winter corridor
No Prerequisites
Sat, Jan 3, 2026
Hiking – Gold Camp, Seven, Bridges, Captain Jacks, High Drive Loop
Hiking Trip
Let’s hit the trail on the first Saturday of 2026 with an approximately 8-mile loop,
No Prerequisites
Sun, Jan 4, 2026
Intermediate Snowshoe – Ouzel Falls
Snowshoeing Trip
This is the fifth in a series of Ascending Hikes, Winter Edition this season. We'll
No Prerequisites
Tue, Jan 6, 2026
Intermediate Snowshoe – Leland Creek, Fool Creek, King Creek Loop
Snowshoeing Trip
We'll snowshoe a loop around the east side of the Fraser Experimental Forest sampling the
No Prerequisites
Wed, Jan 7, 2026
Intro to Backcountry Nordic Skiing -- Classroom Session – Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce
Backcountry Nordic Skiing Lecture: Introduction to Backcountry Nordic Skiiing
This is the Classroom Session for the Northern Colorado Introduction to Backcountry Nordic (BCN) Skiing
No Prerequisites
Wed, Jan 7, 2026
Advanced Snowshoe – State Forest State Park - Michigan Lakes
Snowshoeing Trip
This is a snowshoe hike to Michigan Lakes in the State Forest State Park. Michigan
No Prerequisites
Wed, Jan 7, 2026
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites