Front Range Groups

Front Range Groups include Denver, Boulder, Northern Colorado, Pikes Peak, and Friends of Colorado.
Hiking – Heizer Trail
Sat, Nov 8, 2025

Hiking – Heizer Trail

Hiking Trip
A short, steep, lovely climb out of Ute Pass and onto the shoulder of Pikes
No Prerequisites
4 participants 0 leaders
Registration closed Nov 6
Pikes Peak
Andy Lyon
Quandary Peak
Sat, Nov 8, 2025

Hiking – Quandary Peak via West Ridge

Hiking Trip
UPDATE: We are now climbing the EAST RIDGE. We will have high winds throughout the
No Prerequisites
5 participants
Registration closes Nov 8
Pikes Peak
Britt Jones
Mt Hope
Sun, Nov 9, 2025

Hiking – Mt Hope - Sheep Gulch Trailhead

Hiking Trip
Day hike of Centennial Mt Hope
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
6 participants
Registration closes Nov 8
Boulder
Dorothy Kucar
Mon, Nov 10, 2025

Hiking – Palmer Lake Reservoir Trailhead - Palmer Lake Reservoir-Limbaugh loop

Hiking Trip
We will do a loop hike up past the Palmer Lake Reservoirs and down through
No Prerequisites
9 participants
Registration closes Nov 9
Pikes Peak
Greg Long
Garden of the Gods
Tue, Nov 11, 2025

Octo Hike – Garden of the Gods

Hiking Trip
Celebrate Veterans Day with an Octogenarian Hike at Garden of the Gods. Combine multiple paved
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
1 participant
Registration closes Nov 9
Linda Lawson
Hiking – Lion Gulch Trail
Tue, Nov 11, 2025

Hiking – Lion Gulch Trail

Hiking Trip
This hike through Lion Gulch in St. Vrain Canyon leads adventurers to the historic Homestead
No Prerequisites
0 participants
Registration closes Nov 9
Northern Colorado
Wayne Howell
PPG - HAMS Classroom Sessions
Wed, Nov 12, 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
19 participants 5 instructors
Registration closes Nov 10
Pikes Peak
Greg Long
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Hogsback Ridge, Boulder OSMP
Wed, Nov 12, 2025

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Hogsback Ridge, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Hogsback Ridge, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
4 participants
Registration closes Nov 11
Boulder
Boulder Rock Club
Wed, Nov 12, 2025

Rock Climb – Boulder Rock Club

Climbing Trip
No Prerequisites
13 participants
Registration closes Nov 12
Boulder
Dorothy Kucar
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Royal Arch, Boulder OSMP
Fri, Nov 14, 2025

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Royal Arch, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Royal Arch, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
9 participants
Registration closes Nov 13
Boulder
Hiking – Schubarth Trail
Sat, Nov 15, 2025

Hiking – Schubarth Trail

Hiking Trip
Exploratory hike along the Schubarth Trail
No Prerequisites
1 participant on standby
Registration closes Nov 13
Pikes Peak
Christie Lee
Bushnell Peak
Sun, Nov 16, 2025

Hiking – Bushnell Peak - Brook Creek TH

Hiking Trip
Day hike of this county high point
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
7 participants
Registration closes Nov 15
Boulder
Dorothy Kucar
Denver Orbital Trail
Mon, Nov 17, 2025

Octo Hike – Orbital Trail - Segment 5

Hiking Trip
Segment 5 of the Orbital trail is 5 miles and 660' elevation gain. It requires
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
2 participants on standby
Registration closes Nov 15
Linda Lawson
RMOTHG Trip – RMNP - Bear Lake TH - Dream Lake, Emerald Lake, and Lake Haiyaha
Wed, Nov 19, 2025

RMOTHG Trip – RMNP - Bear Lake TH - Dream Lake, Emerald Lake, and Lake Haiyaha

Hiking Trip
This scenic loop begins and ends at the Bear Lake Trailhead, winding past a string
Prerequisites
16 participants on standby
Registration closes Nov 18
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
Wayne Howell
Ascent Climbing Gym
Wed, Nov 19, 2025

Climb – Ascent Climbing Gym

Climbing Trip
Indoor climbing session at Ascent Climbing Gym. For Ascent members, you can use your membership
No Prerequisites
6 participants 1 leader
Registration closes Nov 17
Northern Colorado
Eric Koop
Boulder Rock Club
Wed, Nov 19, 2025

Rock Climb – Boulder Rock Club

Climbing Trip
No Prerequisites
14 participants
Registration closes Nov 19
Boulder
Dorothy Kucar
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Flatirons Vista & Prairie Vista, Boulder OSMP
Wed, Nov 19, 2025

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Flatirons Vista & Prairie Vista, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Flatirons Vista & Prairie Vista, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
10 participants
Registration closes Nov 18
Boulder
Lincoln Falls
Thu, Nov 20, 2025

Intermediate Alpine Climb – Lincoln Falls

Climbing Trip
A day of ice climbing at Lincoln Falls. Participants may lead (as qualified) or follow
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
1 participant on standby
Registration closes Nov 18
Pikes Peak
Scott Kime
Hidden Mesa Open Space
Fri, Nov 21, 2025

Octo Hike – Hidden Mesa Open Space

Hiking Trip
Hike date changed from 11/28 to 11/21 for Hidden Mesa which has two trail heads
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
3 participants on standby
Registration closes Nov 24
Linda Lawson
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Miller Rock, Roosevelt National Forest
Fri, Nov 21, 2025

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Miller Rock, Roosevelt National Forest

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Miller Rock, Roosevelt National Forest
No Prerequisites
10 participants
Registration closes Nov 20
Boulder
Hiking – Catamount Ranch - Raspberry Mountain Loop
Sat, Nov 22, 2025

Hiking – Catamount Ranch - Raspberry Mountain Loop

Hiking Trip
This was such a great hike this summer, we'll try it again as a late
No Prerequisites
7 participants
Registration closes Nov 20
Pikes Peak
Christie Lee
WFA In-person Classroom Lecture
Sat–Sun, Nov 22–23, 2025

WFA In-person Classroom Lecture – Fort Collins

Wilderness Medicine Field trip: Wilderness First Aid
See the details below about the course location, materials, and additional details.
No Prerequisites
3 participants 1 instructor
Registration closes Nov 17
CMC State
Ashley Kramer
Mount Buckskin
Sun, Nov 23, 2025

Hiking – Mount Buckskin

Hiking Trip
Midweek day hike of Mosquito range Centennial 13er
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
0 participants
Boulder
Dorothy Kucar
RMOTHG Trip – Boulder Open Space - Fowler Trail
Tue, Nov 25, 2025

RMOTHG Trip – Boulder Open Space - Fowler Trail

Hiking Trip
Starting at the Fowler Trailhead in the Boulder OS, this adventure hike follows the gentle
Prerequisites
13 participants on standby
Registration closes Nov 24
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
Wayne Howell
Longmont Climbing Collective
Wed, Nov 26, 2025

Rock Climb – Longmont Climbing Collective

Climbing Trip
Indoor climb at LCC
No Prerequisites
11 participants
Registration closes Nov 26
Boulder
Dorothy Kucar
Colorado National Monument
Wed–Sun, Nov 26–30, 2025

Hiking – Colorado National Monument

Hiking Trip
Rattlesnake Canyon and Arches and many others. Spend TDay holiday in Colorado Ntl Monument. Bring
No Prerequisites
6 participants
Canceled
Bobcats Section
Pat Kelly
Devil's Backbone Open Space
Fri, Nov 28, 2025

Hiking – Devil's Backbone Open Space - Blue Sky TH

Hiking Trip
Scenic one-way hike from Blue Sky TH along foothills "hogback" rock formation with panoramic views
No Prerequisites
3 participants 0 leaders
Registration closes Nov 27
Northern Colorado
Quandary Peak
Sun, Nov 30, 2025

Scramble – Quandary Peak via West Ridge

Scrambling & Hiking Trip
Quandry peak - west ridge day hike
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
4 participants on standby 0 leaders
Registration closes Nov 29
Boulder
Dorothy Kucar
Mt Galbraith
Sun, Nov 30, 2025

Leader in Training (LIT) Trip – Mt Galbraith

Hiking Trip
This is the LIT hike for Nick Clough. This is a ~4.2 mile hike around
No Prerequisites
5 participants on standby 0 leaders
Registration closes Nov 29
Denver
Wayne Howell
PPG - HAMS Classroom Sessions
Wed, Dec 3, 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
19 participants 5 instructors
Registration closes Dec 1
Pikes Peak
Greg Long