Upcoming Ascending Hikes

Handies Peak
Tue, Jun 23, 2026

Ascending Hikes - Endurance – Handies Peak

Hiking Trip
The Handies Peak from Silver Creek/Grizzly Gulch trail offers stunning views of the surrounding San
No Prerequisites
4 participants
Registration closed Jun 21
Ascending Hikes Section
Terry Ploski
Sunshine Peak via Redcloud Peak
Wed, Jun 24, 2026

Ascending Hikes - Endurance – Sunshine Peak via Redcloud Peak

Hiking Trip
This classic San Juan linkup climbs Redcloud first, then follows the airy ridge to Sunshine
No Prerequisites
1 participant 1 leader
Registration closed Jun 21
Denver
Terry Ploski
Single Tall Pole – Mt Galbraith
Fri, Jun 26, 2026

Single Tall Pole – Mt Galbraith

Hiking Clinic
This clinic will cover the basic techniques for improving your efficiency ascending and descending on
No Prerequisites
3 participants
Registration closes Jun 24
Denver
Blake Clark
Three Mile Creek
Sat, Jun 27, 2026

Ascending Hikes - Skill Building – Three Mile Creek

Hiking Trip
Ascending Hike Section (AHS): a 7 mile and 1800 ft elevation gain out and back.
No Prerequisites
7 participants on standby 0 leaders
Registration closes Jun 25
Ascending Hikes Section
Jean Hart
Ascending Hikes – East Portal TH - Heart Lake
Fri, Jul 3, 2026

Ascending Hikes – East Portal TH - Heart Lake

Hiking Trip
Ascending Hikes Section (AHS): a ~9 mile and ~2200 ft elevation gain out and back
No Prerequisites
8 participants on standby 0 leaders
Registration closes Jul 1
Ascending Hikes Section
Wayne Howell
Ascending Hikes – East Portal TH - Heart Lake
Fri, Jul 3, 2026

Ascending Hikes – East Portal TH - Heart Lake

Hiking Trip
Ascending Hikes Section (AHS): a ~9 mile and ~2200 ft elevation gain out and back
No Prerequisites
5 participants on standby 0 leaders
Registration closes Jul 2
Ascending Hikes Section
Wayne Howell
Ascending Hikes - Skill Building – Upper Straight Creek TH
Sat, Jul 4, 2026

Ascending Hikes - Skill Building – Upper Straight Creek TH

Hiking Trip
This is a Skill-Builder Ascending Hike open to ALL CMC members WITH PREFERENCE for those
No Prerequisites
4 participants 0 leaders
Registration closes Jul 4
Ascending Hikes Section
Robbie Monsma
Ascending Hikes – Crosier Mountain
Sun, Jul 5, 2026

Ascending Hikes – Crosier Mountain

Hiking Trip
Ascending Hikes Section (AHS): This reverse lillipop route, starting at the Devil's Gulch Road, ascends
No Prerequisites
9 participants on standby
Registration closes Jul 4
Ascending Hikes Section
Wayne Howell
Chihuahua Lake
Sat, Jul 11, 2026

Ascending Hikes - Skill Building – Chihuahua Lake

Hiking Trip
Ascending Hike Section (AHS): a 6 mile out and back and 1500 ft elevation gain.
No Prerequisites
1 participant on standby 0 leaders
Registration closes Jul 9
Ascending Hikes Section
Jean Hart
Ascending Hikes – Ben Tyler Trail
Mon, Jul 13, 2026

Ascending Hikes – Ben Tyler Trail

Hiking Trip
Ascending Hikes Section (AHS): From the Rock Creek TH this beautiful trail meanders through forest
No Prerequisites
8 participants on standby 0 leaders
Registration closes Jul 12
Ascending Hikes Section
Wayne Howell
Mount Morrison
Tue, Jul 14, 2026

Ascending Hikes – Mount Morrison

Hiking Trip
Ascending Hikes Section (AHS): Mount Morrison is the biggest, baddest, rough and tumble, slog of
No Prerequisites
2 participants on standby 0 leaders
Registration closes Jul 13
Ascending Hikes Section
Wayne Howell
Boreas Pass TH
Thu, Jul 16, 2026

Ascending Hikes – Boreas Pass TH - Boreas Mountain

Hiking Trip
Ascending Hikes Section (AHS): This off-trail hike to Boreas Mountain from Boreas Pass involves navigating
No Prerequisites
0 participants
Registration closes Jul 15
Ascending Hikes Section
Wayne Howell
Berthoud Pass
Sat, Jul 18, 2026

Ascending Hikes - Skill Building – Berthoud Pass - Second Creek TH to Twin Cones

Hiking Trip
Ascending Hike Section (AHS): a 6 mile out and back and 1500 ft elevation gain.
No Prerequisites
2 participants on standby 0 leaders
Registration closes Jul 16
Ascending Hikes Section
Jean Hart
Ascending Hikes – Pennsylvania Mountain
Mon, Jul 20, 2026

Ascending Hikes – Pennsylvania Mountain

Hiking Trip
Ascending Hikes Section (AHS): a ~5 mile and ~1500 ft elevation gain out and back
No Prerequisites
2 participants on standby
Registration closes Jul 19
Ascending Hikes Section
Wayne Howell
Mt. of the Holy Cross
Fri, Jul 24, 2026

Ascending Hikes - Endurance – Mt. of the Holy Cross via North Ridge

Hiking Trip
Mount of the Holy Cross is a high and prominent summit in the northern Sawatch
No Prerequisites
2 participants on standby 0 leaders
Registration closes Jul 22
Ascending Hikes Section
Terry Ploski
Ascending Hikes – Mount Machebeuf
Wed, Aug 5, 2026

Ascending Hikes – Mount Machebeuf

Hiking Trip
Ascending Hikes Section (AHS): This is a hike to the summit of Mount Machebeuf using
No Prerequisites
7 participants
Registration opens Jul 5
Ascending Hikes Section
Wayne Howell
Square Top Mtn
Sat, Aug 8, 2026

Ascending Hikes - Skill Building – Square Top Mtn

Hiking Trip
Ascending Hike Section (AHS): a 7 mile out and back and 2400 ft elevation gain.
No Prerequisites
7 participants 2 leaders
Registration opens Jul 6
Ascending Hikes Section
Jean Hart
Ascending Hikes – Horseshoe Mountain - Horseshoe and Peerless Mountain
Mon, Aug 10, 2026

Ascending Hikes – Horseshoe Mountain - Horseshoe and Peerless Mountain

Hiking Trip
Ascending Hikes Section (AHS): This is an ~8 mile, ~2300 ft elevation gain out and
No Prerequisites
6 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Jul 10
Ascending Hikes Section
Wayne Howell
Lily Mountain
Sat, Aug 22, 2026

Ascending Hikes - Skill Building – Lily Mountain

Hiking Trip
Ascending Hike Section (AHS): a 4 mile out and back and 1300 ft elevation gain.
No Prerequisites
7 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Jul 21
Ascending Hikes Section
Jean Hart