Front Range Groups

Front Range Groups include Denver, Boulder, Northern Colorado, Pikes Peak, and Friends of Colorado.
Hiking – Boulder Open Space - Boulder Sunset, Moonrise from Bear Peak
Sun, May 11, 2025

Hiking – Boulder Open Space - Boulder Sunset, Moonrise from Bear Peak

Hiking Trip
5.5 - 6 hour round trip up Bear for the rising full(ish 98.34%) Moon and
Difficulty: Challenging due to elevation gain & pace
No Prerequisites
6 participants 1 leader
Registration closes May 11
Boulder
Pat Kelly
Hiking – Boulder Open Space
Tue, May 13, 2025

Hiking – Boulder Open Space

Hiking Trip
women & nonbinary evening social hike to green mountain via ranger and e.m. greenman trail
No Prerequisites
5 participants
Registration closes May 12
Boulder
Boulder Open Space
Tue, May 13, 2025

Hiking – Boulder Open Space - Bear Peak

Hiking Trip
Bear Peak FITNESS hike
No Prerequisites
4 participants
Registration closes May 13
Boulder
Dorothy Kucar
PPG BMS - Basic/Intermediate Rock Climbing Classroom Session
Tue, May 13, 2025

PPG BMS - Basic/Intermediate Rock Climbing Classroom Session – CMC Zoom Lecture

Climbing Lecture: Rock Climbing
Classroom sessions for this course will be conducted via two Zoom sessions. Links to the
No Prerequisites
18 participants
Registration closed May 2
Pikes Peak
Sara Gordon
Hiking – Boulder Open Space
Tue, May 13, 2025

Hiking – Boulder Open Space

Hiking Trip
Hiker Happy Hour is a 2 - 4 mile hike somewhere in Boulder's numerous Open
No Prerequisites
5 participants on standby
Registration closes May 12
Boulder
Mike McGurkin
Boulder Rock Club
Wed, May 14, 2025

Rock Climb – Boulder Rock Club

Climbing Trip
Indoor Rock Climb
No Prerequisites
0 participants
Boulder
Dorothy Kucar
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Wed, May 14, 2025

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
0 participants
Boulder
Spruce Mountain Trail
Thu, May 15, 2025

Octo Hike – Spruce Mountain Trail

Hiking Trip
Octo Hikes have a slower pace, shorter mileage, less elevation gain, and more frequent stops
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
5 participants on standby 0 leaders
Registration closes May 13
Carroll Steger
PPG BMS - Basic/Intermediate Rock Climbing Ground School
Thu, May 15, 2025

PPG BMS - Basic/Intermediate Rock Climbing Ground School – Westside Global Methodist Church

Climbing Field trip: Rock Climbing
This session will be the first, in-person, hands-on activity for this course and will address
Prerequisites
23 participants
Registration closed May 2
Pikes Peak
Sara Gordon
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Fri, May 16, 2025

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
12 participants 0 leaders
Registration closes May 15
Boulder
Garden of the Gods
Sat, May 17, 2025

Conservation – Garden of the Gods

Conservation & Environmental Awareness Trip
Join RMFI on Colorado Public Lands Day in Garden of the Gods, giving back to
Difficulty: moderately challenging
No Prerequisites
10 participants
Registration closes May 15
Pikes Peak
Dean Waits
Hiking – Lumpy Ridge Loop - Rocky Mountain National Park
Sat, May 17, 2025

Hiking – Lumpy Ridge Loop - Rocky Mountain National Park

Hiking Trip
Enjoy this spring hike in the iconic Lumpy Ridge area of RMNP.
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
6 participants on standby 0 leaders
Registration closes May 15
Northern Colorado
David Wasson
PPG BMS - Basic/Intermediate Rock Climbing Field Day
Sat, May 17, 2025

PPG BMS - Basic/Intermediate Rock Climbing Field Day – Castlewood Canyon State Park

Climbing Field trip: Rock Climbing
This session will be the second, in-person, activity for this course. This session will be
No Prerequisites
23 participants
Registration closed May 2
Pikes Peak
Sara Gordon
Hiking – Horsethief Park Trail - Pancake Rocks
Sat, May 17, 2025

Hiking – Horsethief Park Trail - Pancake Rocks

Hiking Trip
No Prerequisites
1 participant on standby
Registration closes May 15
Pikes Peak
Christie Lee
Hiking – RMNP - Cub Lake TH
Sun, May 18, 2025

Hiking – RMNP - Cub Lake TH

Hiking Trip
Enjoy hiking through meadows and pine forest and along a river out and back 4.6
Difficulty: Moderate A
No Prerequisites
2 participants 0 leaders
Registration closes May 17
Northern Colorado
Anita Wright
Golden Gate Canyon State Park
Mon, May 19, 2025

Leader in Training (LIT) Hike – Golden Gate Canyon State Park - Windy Peak

Hiking Trip
This is the LIT hike for RA Burrell. This is a 6.7 mile loop through
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
3 participants on standby 0 leaders
Registration closes May 13
Denver
Wayne Howell
Ascending Hikes – Davidson Mesa Short Loop
Mon, May 19, 2025

Ascending Hikes – Davidson Mesa Short Loop

Hiking Trip
ASCENDING HIKES SERIES - WALKING WOUNDED REHAB HIKE A short and easy urban nature hike
Difficulty: Easy, Easy A
No Prerequisites
1 participant 1 leader
Registration closes May 17
Ascending Hikes Section
Karen Baldwin
Hiking – Boulder Open Space
Tue, May 20, 2025

Hiking – Boulder Open Space

Hiking Trip
Hiker Happy Hour is usually a 2 - 4 mile hike somewhere in or around
No Prerequisites
6 participants
Registration closes May 19
Boulder
Mike McGurkin
Boulder Open Space
Tue, May 20, 2025

Hiking – Boulder Open Space - Bear Peak

Hiking Trip
Bear Peak FITNESS hike
No Prerequisites
8 participants
Registration closes May 20
Boulder
Dorothy Kucar
Boulder Rock Club
Wed, May 21, 2025

Rock Climb – Boulder Rock Club

Climbing Trip
Indoor Rock Climb
No Prerequisites
13 participants
Registration closes May 19
Boulder
Dorothy Kucar
Castlewood Canyon State Park
Wed, May 21, 2025

Rock Climb – Castlewood Canyon State Park

Climbing Trip
Youth outdoor rock climbing at Castlewood Canyon State Park.
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
10 participants
Registration closes May 19
Pikes Peak
Ed Anderson
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Canyon Loop & Bummer’s Rock, Betasso Preserve
Wed, May 21, 2025

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Canyon Loop & Bummer’s Rock, Betasso Preserve

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Canyon Loop & Bummer’s Rock, Betasso Preserve
No Prerequisites
12 participants
Registration closes May 13
Boulder
Boulder Open Space
Thu, May 22, 2025

Hiking – Boulder Open Space - Mount Sanitas

Hiking Trip
Mount Sanitas via the Lion's Lair Trail is a popular well maintained single track switchback
No Prerequisites
8 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens May 12
Boulder
Rolling Creek Trail
Thu, May 22, 2025

Octo Hike – Rolling Creek Trail

Hiking Trip
We will hike on the trail toward our nominal destination for two hours or so,
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
0 participants
Norm Arlt
Hiking – Boulder Open Space - Mount Sanitas
Thu, May 22, 2025

Hiking – Boulder Open Space - Mount Sanitas

Hiking Trip
women & nonbinary evening social hike up to mount sanitas with an option to visit
No Prerequisites
9 participants
Registration closes May 21
Boulder
Rolling Creek Trail
Thu, May 22, 2025

Octo Hike – Rolling Creek Trail

Hiking Trip
We will hike on the trail toward our nominal destination for two hours or so,
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
10 participants on standby
Registration closes May 20
Norm Arlt
BPX 2-Day: Morrison Creek from Little Scraggy TH
Fri–Sat, May 23–24, 2025

BPX Trip – BPX 2-Day: Morrison Creek from Little Scraggy TH

Backpacking Trip
A campsite near Morrison Creek in Pike National Forest provides an ideal location for a
Difficulty: Easy
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
2 participants on standby
Registration closes May 21
Backpacking Section
Wayne Howell
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Fri, May 23, 2025

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
13 participants 0 leaders
Registration closes May 22
Boulder
Hiking – Cheyenne Mountain State Park
Sat, May 24, 2025

Hiking – Cheyenne Mountain State Park

Hiking Trip
Hike to the old 1957 T-33 military plane crash site.
No Prerequisites
0 participants
Registration closes May 22
Pikes Peak
Christie Lee
Scramble – Vedauwoo Recreation Area
Sat, May 24, 2025

Scramble – Vedauwoo Recreation Area

Scrambling Trip
This is an elective scramble trip for the 2025 Northern Colorado Group Alpine Scrambling Course.
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
1 participant on standby 0 leaders
Registration closes May 22
Northern Colorado
Steven Dielman