Front Range Groups

Front Range Groups include Denver, Boulder, Northern Colorado, Pikes Peak, and Friends of Colorado.
Quandary Peak
Sun, Nov 30, 2025

Hiking – Quandary Peak via East Ridge

Hiking Trip
Quandry peak - east ridge (standard)
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
0 participants 0 leaders
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
4 participants on standby 0 leaders
Registration closes Nov 29
Denver
Wayne Howell
Hiking – Boulder Open Space
Tue, Dec 2, 2025

Hiking – Boulder Open Space

Hiking Trip
Hiker Happy Hour is a 2 - 4 mile hike somewhere in Boulder's numerous Open
No Prerequisites
8 participants
Registration closes Dec 1
Boulder
Mike McGurkin
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
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Walden and Sawhill Ponds, Boulder OSMP
Wed, Dec 3, 2025

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Walden and Sawhill Ponds, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Walden and Sawhill Ponds, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
9 participants
Registration closes Dec 2
Boulder
Hiking – Pikes Peak - Rocky Mountain Peak
Wed, Dec 3, 2025

Hiking – Pikes Peak - Rocky Mountain Peak

Hiking Trip
A 6-7 mile loop starting with the Manitou Incline, rising to an overlook of Rocky
No Prerequisites
2 participants 0 leaders
Registration closes Dec 1
Pikes Peak
Andy Lyon
Hildebrand Ranch Park
Thu, Dec 4, 2025

Octo Hike – Hildebrand Ranch Park

Hiking Trip
This is an Octogenarian hike for those who desire shorter mileage, less elevation gain, a
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
6 participants on standby
Registration closes Dec 2
Linda Lawson
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Mount Sanitas via Lions Lair Loop, Boulder OSMP
Fri, Dec 5, 2025

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Mount Sanitas via Lions Lair Loop, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Mount Sanitas via Lions Lair Loop, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
7 participants
Registration closes Dec 4
Boulder
Sun, Dec 7, 2025

Nordic Skiing – Breckenridge Nordic Center

Nordic Skiing Trip
Nordic skiing at Breckenridge Nordic - skate or classic
No Prerequisites
13 participants
Registration closes Dec 6
Boulder
Dorothy Kucar
Hiking – Boulder Open Space - Anemone Loop
Tue, Dec 9, 2025

Hiking – Boulder Open Space - Anemone Loop

Hiking Trip
Hiker Happy Hour is a 2 - 4 mile hike somewhere in Boulder's numerous Open
No Prerequisites
9 participants
Registration closes Dec 8
Boulder
Mike McGurkin
PPG - HAMS Classroom Sessions
Wed, Dec 10, 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 8
Pikes Peak
Greg Long
Longmont Climbing Collective
Wed, Dec 10, 2025

Rock Climb – Longmont Climbing Collective

Climbing Trip
Indoor climb at LCC
No Prerequisites
11 participants
Registration closes Dec 10
Boulder
Dorothy Kucar
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Eagle, Sage, North Rim Loop, Boulder OSMP
Wed, Dec 10, 2025

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Eagle, Sage, North Rim Loop, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Eagle, Sage, North Rim Loop, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
11 participants
Registration closes Dec 9
Boulder
RMNP - Glacier Gorge TH
Wed, Dec 10, 2025

RMOTHG Trip – RMNP - Glacier Gorge TH - The Loch, Serendipity Pond

Snowshoeing Trip
Starting at either the Glacier Gorge Trailhead or Bear Lake Trailhead in Rocky Mountain National
Prerequisites
7 participants on standby 0 leaders
Registration closes Dec 8
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
Wayne Howell
ATA Classroom Session - NoCo – Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce
Wed, Dec 10, 2025

ATA Classroom Session - NoCo – Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce

Avalanche Education Lecture: Avalanche Terrain Avoidance
This is the Classroom Session for the Northern Colorado Avalanche Terrain Avoidance (ATA) Workshop. Those
No Prerequisites
0 participants 0 instructors
Registration closes Dec 8
Northern Colorado
Steven Dielman
Hiking – Rise & Grind, First and Second Flatiron Loop, Boulder OSMP
Fri, Dec 12, 2025

Hiking – Rise & Grind, First and Second Flatiron Loop, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, First and Second Flatiron Loop, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
12 participants
Registration closes Dec 11
Boulder
NoCo ATA Field Day – Montgomery Pass
Sat, Dec 13, 2025

NoCo ATA Field Day – Montgomery Pass

Avalanche Education Field trip: Avalanche Terrain Avoidance
This is Field Day Option #1 for the Northern Colorado Avalanche Terrain Avoidance (ATA) Workshop.
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
0 participants 3 instructors
Registration closes Dec 8
Northern Colorado
Steven Dielman
NoCo ATA Field Day – Montgomery Pass
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
0 participants 2 instructors
Registration closes Dec 8
Northern Colorado
Steven Dielman
High Line Canal
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
9 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Dec 1
Denver
Linda Jagger
Hiking – Boulder Open Space - Shanahan Loop
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
9 participants
Registration closes Dec 15
Boulder
Mike McGurkin
Ascent Climbing Gym
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
7 participants 1 leader
Registration closes Dec 15
Northern Colorado
Eric Koop
PPG - HAMS Classroom Sessions
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
19 participants 5 instructors
Registration closes Dec 15
Pikes Peak
Greg Long
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Wonderland Hill, Boulder OSMP
Wed, Dec 17, 2025

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Wonderland Hill, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Wonderland Hill, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
10 participants
Registration closes Dec 16
Boulder
Basic Snowshoe – Left Hand Reservoir
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
9 participants on standby
Registration closes Dec 17
Ascending Hikes Section
Wayne Howell
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Spruce Gulch, Roosevelt National Forest
Fri, Dec 19, 2025

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Spruce Gulch, Roosevelt National Forest

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Spruce Gulch, Roosevelt National Forest
No Prerequisites
14 participants
Registration closes Dec 18
Boulder
Mount Sherman
Sun, Dec 21, 2025

Hiking – Mount Sherman - The South Slope Route

Hiking Trip
Winter solstice hike
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
9 participants on standby
Registration closes Dec 20
Boulder
Dorothy Kucar
Intermediate Snowshoe – Brainard Lake Rec Area - Winter Gateway
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
11 participants on standby
Registration closes Dec 19
Ascending Hikes Section
Wayne Howell
Intermediate Snowshoe – Hessie TH to Lost Lake
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
7 participants on standby
Registration closes Dec 20
Ascending Hikes Section
Wayne Howell
Intermediate Snowshoe – Sourdough Trail
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
5 participants on standby
Registration closes Dec 26
Ascending Hikes Section
Wayne Howell
Advanced Snowshoe – RMNP - Fern Lake TH - Fern Lake
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
7 participants
Registration opens Nov 29
Northern Colorado
Wayne Howell