Front Range Groups

Front Range Groups include Denver, Boulder, Northern Colorado, Pikes Peak, and Friends of Colorado.
Hiking – Palmer Lake Reservoir Trailhead - Harrison Plane Crash
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
6 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Aug 8
Bobcats Section
Wayne Howell
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Fri, Sep 12, 2025

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
14 participants
Registration opens Aug 1
Boulder
Hiking – Cheyenne Mountain State Park
Sat, Sep 13, 2025

Hiking – Cheyenne Mountain State Park

Hiking Trip
No Prerequisites
5 participants
Registration closes Sep 10
Pikes Peak
Christie Lee
PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals Class – CMC Zoom Lecture
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
12 participants
Registration opens Aug 1
Pikes Peak
Joseph Preiss
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Wed, Sep 17, 2025

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
14 participants
Registration opens Aug 1
Boulder
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Fri, Sep 19, 2025

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
14 participants
Registration opens Aug 1
Boulder
PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals Class – Spruce Mountain Trail
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
12 participants
Registration opens Aug 1
Pikes Peak
Joseph Preiss
Maryland Mountain Quartz Valley Open Space Park
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
9 participants
Registration opens Aug 23
Linda Lawson
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Wed, Sep 24, 2025

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
14 participants
Registration opens Aug 1
Boulder
Hiking – Crown Point B-17 Crash Site
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
8 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Aug 25
Bobcats Section
Wayne Howell
Scramble – RMNP - Wild Basin TH - Thunder Lake camping
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
5 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Aug 31
Northern Colorado
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Fri, Sep 26, 2025

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
14 participants
Registration opens Aug 1
Boulder
Scramble – Mount Meeker via the Iron Gates or the Loft
Sat, Sep 27, 2025

Scramble – Mount Meeker via the Iron Gates or the Loft

Scrambling Trip
This trip is for recent participants in the Northern Colorado Alpine Scrambling Course and is
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
5 participants 1 leader
Canceled
Northern Colorado
Shannon Bruns
Roxborough State Park
Tue, Sep 30, 2025

Octo Hike – Roxborough State Park

Hiking Trip
South Rim and Willow Creek Loop - This trip is part of the Octogenarian Hike
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
8 participants
Registration opens Aug 30
Linda Lawson
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Wed, Oct 1, 2025

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
14 participants
Registration opens Sep 1
Boulder
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Fri, Oct 3, 2025

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
14 participants
Registration opens Sep 1
Boulder
Mount Falcon
Mon, Oct 6, 2025

Octo Hike – Mount Falcon - West TH

Hiking Trip
Trails will be Parmalee Gulch, Devil's Elbow and Castle Trail for 5.2 miles and 889'
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
9 participants
Registration opens Sep 6
Linda Lawson
PPG WTS - Basic Land Navigation Classroom Sessions – CMC Zoom Lecture
Mon, Oct 6, 2025

PPG WTS - Basic Land Navigation Classroom Sessions – CMC Zoom Lecture

Navigation Lecture: Land Navigation
Classroom sessions for this course will be conducted via two Zoom sessions. Links to the
No Prerequisites
11 participants 1 instructor
Registration opens Aug 18; Instructor registration open now
Pikes Peak
Joseph Preiss
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Wed, Oct 8, 2025

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
14 participants
Registration opens Sep 1
Boulder
PPG WTS - Basic Land Navigation Classroom Sessions – CMC Zoom Lecture
Wed, Oct 8, 2025

PPG WTS - Basic Land Navigation Classroom Sessions – CMC Zoom Lecture

Navigation Lecture: Land Navigation
Classroom sessions for this course will be conducted via two Zoom sessions. Links to the
No Prerequisites
11 participants 1 instructor
Registration opens Aug 18; Instructor registration open now
Pikes Peak
Joseph Preiss
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Fri, Oct 10, 2025

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
14 participants
Registration opens Sep 1
Boulder
PPG WTS - Basic Land Navigation Course Field Day – Lovell Gulch
Sat, Oct 11, 2025

PPG WTS - Basic Land Navigation Course Field Day – Lovell Gulch

Navigation Field trip: Land Navigation
The PPG WTS - Basic Land Navigation Course Field Day is a one day session
Prerequisites
11 participants 1 instructor
Registration opens Aug 18; Instructor registration open now
Pikes Peak
Joseph Preiss
Hiking – Grand Canyon Rim to Rim
Sun–Fri, Oct 12–17, 2025

Hiking – Grand Canyon Rim to Rim

Hiking Trip
Rim to Rim, Eat, Sleep, Repeat. Day 1 S > N via North Kaibab and
Difficulty: Difficult
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
3 participants
Registration closes Oct 1
Boulder
Pat Kelly
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Wed, Oct 15, 2025

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
14 participants
Registration opens Sep 1
Boulder
North Table Mountain
Fri, Oct 17, 2025

Octo Hike – North Table Mountain

Hiking Trip
Tilting Mesa to Mesa Top Loop is a loop hike of just over 3 miles
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
8 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Sep 17
Robert Barday
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Fri, Oct 17, 2025

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
14 participants
Registration opens Sep 1
Boulder
Intro to Self-Rescue Field Day Two
Sun, Oct 19, 2025

Intro to Self-Rescue Field Day Two – North Cheyenne Canyon Park

Climbing Field trip: ARC Pro Introduction to Self-Rescue
We will review the self-rescue skills covered on day one and give students time to
No Prerequisites
13 participants
Registration opens Aug 1
Pikes Peak
Scott Kime
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Wed, Oct 22, 2025

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
14 participants
Registration opens Sep 1
Boulder
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Fri, Oct 24, 2025

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
14 participants
Registration opens Sep 1
Boulder
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Wed, Oct 29, 2025

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
14 participants
Registration opens Sep 1
Boulder