All Colorado Mountain Club Events, Trips, and Courses

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Denver Trip Leader School Scenario Sessions - Denver - 2024
Rolling Enrollment: Sun, Sep 1, 2024 - Mon, Feb 1, 2044

Denver Trip Leader School Scenario Sessions

Complete Trip Leader Skills Course as the third step in your CMC trip leader journey!

No Prerequisites
975 participants
Denver
Carroll Steger
Denver Group Scenario Session
Sun, May 17, 2026

Denver Group Scenario Session – Lair o' the Bear Park - Bear Creek Trail and Bruin Bluff Trail

Volunteer Leadership Field trip: Denver Trip Leader School Scenario Sessions
Trip Leader School field day for a minimum of two students, who have completed both
No Prerequisites
4 participants 1 instructor
Registration closed Apr 9
Denver
Carroll Steger
Student Skills Field Day (Snow/Rock)
Sun, May 17, 2026

Student Skills Field Day (Snow/Rock) – Berthoud Pass

Scrambling Field trip: Alpine Scrambling Course
This is the Snow Skills Field Day for students enrolled in Alpine Scrambling Course Denver.
No Prerequisites
11 participants
Registration opens Apr 15
Denver
Jeff Roberts
Corral Bluffs Open Space
Mon, May 18, 2026

Hiking – Corral Bluffs Open Space

Hiking Trip
Hike through time with naturalist guided hike in Coral Bluff open space
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
9 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Apr 17
Denver
Linda Jagger
Wed, May 20, 2026

Explore Night

Join us in person to learn more about the Colorado Mountain Club and discover your next great adventure. This event is open to current members, new members, and anyone interested in becoming part of our community!

Explore Night
CMC Basecamp
15605 W. 32nd Ave. Golden, CO, 80401
Colorado National Monument
Thu, May 21, 2026

Hiking – Colorado National Monument - Monument Canyon

Hiking Trip
Take a walk back in geologic time along the upper section of the Monument Canyon
No Prerequisites
3 participants on standby
Registration closes May 19
Western Slope
Brenda Leach
Fri–Mon, May 22–25, 2026

Camp – Rifle Gap State Park

Camping, Exploring Nature & Hiking Trip
Join us for Memorial Day Weekend at Rifle Gap State Park. Bring your tent, RV,
No Prerequisites
1 participant on standby
Registration closes May 20
Western Slope
Judy Mayne
Cherry Creek North to the Highline Canal
Fri, May 22, 2026

Bike – Cherry Creek North to the Highline Canal

Biking Trip
This is a Rocky Mountain Over The Hill Gang "Terrapin" out & back bike ride
No Prerequisites
14 participants
Registration opens May 8
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
Kirsten Tollefsen
Lakewood gulch, Garrison, Sanderson gulch, Platte River trail loop
Fri, May 22, 2026

Bike – Lakewood gulch, Garrison, Sanderson gulch, Platte River trail loop

Biking Trip
We'll ride west along Lakewood Gulch and the bike path paralleling the train tracks to
No Prerequisites
6 participants
Registration closes May 20
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
Gail Wells
Independence Pass
Fri–Sat, May 22–23, 2026

Bike – Independence Pass

Biking Trip
Overnight bikepacking tour from buena vista to glenwood springs by way of independence pass with
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
1 participant
Registration closes May 20
Trailblazers (age 21-40 social/hiking section)
Gregory McVie
Fri, May 22, 2026

Family Climb Night - May 2026

Join the Youth Programs Team for a night of indoor climbing at the *NEW* CMC Basecamp Climbing Wall! Free for members and $5/person for non-members. Equipment and instruction provided, no experience necessary!

Family Climb Night - May 2026
CMC Basecamp
15605 W 32nd Ave, Golden CO 80401
Hiking – Mansfield Ditch-Lower Cherry Creek car shuttle
Sat, May 23, 2026

Hiking – Mansfield Ditch-Lower Cherry Creek car shuttle

Hiking Trip
Dog friendly car shuttle hike outside of Rifle
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
1 participant
Registration opens Apr 22
Western Slope
Anne Keil
Field Day
Sat–Mon, May 23–25, 2026

Field Day – Independence Pass

Backcountry Skiing/Splitboarding Field trip: Ski Mountaineering School
Multi day outing for Ski Mountaineering School
No Prerequisites
6 participants 3 instructors
Registration closes May 21
Denver
Jeff Schreier
East Spanish Peak
Sat, May 23, 2026

Hiking – East Spanish Peak

Hiking Trip
Let's check out this option adjacent to West Spanish Peak. Not only is it longer
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
0 participants
Registration closes May 19
Northern Colorado
Robert Armbrester
La Plata Peak
Sat, May 23, 2026

Hiking – La Plata Peak

Hiking Trip
Hike up one of the majesties of the Sawatch range
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
4 participants
Registration closes May 22
Bobcats Section
Theo Lubke
Hiking – Mt Hope - Sheep Gulch Trailhead
Sat, May 23, 2026

Hiking – Mt Hope - Sheep Gulch Trailhead

Hiking Trip
Summit 2 13ers: Mount Hope and Quail Mountain from Sheep Gulch Trailhead
No Prerequisites
0 participants
Registration closes May 20
Bobcats Section
Annamari Dietrichson
Mansfield Ditch Trails Area
Sat, May 23, 2026

Hiking – Mansfield Ditch Trails Area-Lower Cherry Creek car shuttle

Hiking Trip
This is an overflow option for Anne's Mansfield Ditch-Cherry Creek hike. We'll do a similar
No Prerequisites
7 participants
Registration closes May 21
Western Slope
Paul Sheya
Sat, May 23, 2026

El Pueblo Group Annual Picnic

Mark your calendar to reserve May 23rd for the El Pueblo Group Annual Picnic. The picnic will take place after two hikes, one easy and one moderate, that will be held in the morning in the Thompson Mountain area outside of Canon City.

Thompson Mountain area outside of Canon City
Three Forks Trail
Sun, May 24, 2026

Hiking – Three Forks Trail

Hiking Trip
Hike to Little Hill and Snowdrift Mountain which are off of the three forks trail.
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
0 participants
Registration opens Apr 22
Western Slope
Jay Johnson
West Spanish Peak
Sun, May 24, 2026

Hiking – West Spanish Peak

Hiking Trip
Day hike
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
3 participants
Registration closes May 23
Boulder
Dorothy Kucar
Mountaineering – Pikes Peak - Rocky Mountain Peak
Sun–Mon, May 24–25, 2026

Mountaineering – Pikes Peak - Rocky Mountain Peak

Mountaineering Trip
Trailblazers overnight trip to climb Y-couloir on pikes peak followed by a descent via the
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
0 participants 1 leader
Registration closes May 22
Trailblazers (age 21-40 social/hiking section)
Gregory McVie
Hiking – Three Forks Trail
Sun, May 24, 2026

Hiking – Three Forks Trail

Hiking Trip
Dog friendly shorter version out/back outside of Rifle
No Prerequisites
7 participants 0 leaders
Registration closes May 22
Western Slope
Judy Mayne
Sun, May 24, 2026

Hiking – Day Hiker School - Navigation - Must be registered for Day Hiker School to sign up

Hiking Trip
Day Hiker School - Navigation - Must be registered for Day Hiker School to sign
No Prerequisites
0 participants 1 leader
Registration closes May 23
Denver
Russell Peterson
BPX Trip – BPX 2-Day: Morrison Creek from Little Scraggy TH
Tue–Wed, May 26–27, 2026

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
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
5 participants
Registration opens Apr 26
Backpacking Section
Wayne Howell
DEN CPR/AED Denver Group Course ( DEN ) - (5/26/26)
Tue, May 26, 2026

CPR/AED for Outdoor Enthusiasts

DEN CPR/AED Denver Group Course ( DEN )

No Prerequisites
6 participants
Registration closes May 24
Denver
Jeff Flax
Tue, May 26, 2026

CMC State Board Meeting

The Board of Directors for The Colorado Mountain Club holds 6 meetings annually. All members are welcome to attend.

CMC Basecamp, Conference Room
15605 W 32nd Ave, Golden, CO 80401
Intro to Hiking Safety - Denver - 2026
Wed, May 27, 2026

Intro to Hiking Safety

An introductory seminar to the hiking safety basics.

No Prerequisites
23 participants
Registration closes May 26
Denver
Art Hogling
Fly Fishing – Upper Yampa River
Thu–Sun, May 28–31, 2026

Fly Fishing – Upper Yampa River

Fly Fishing Trip
Let's Fly Fish the Yampa River outside Steamboat Springs
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
4 participants
Registration closes May 15
Fly Fishing Section
Steve Dohnal
Backcountry Incident Management School - Denver - May 2026
Sat, May 30, 2026

Backcountry Incident Management School

Bring order to a chaotic situation. Although rare within the CMC, backcountry incidents when they

Prerequisites
2 participants on standby
Registration closes May 23
Denver
Wayne Howell
Field Day
Sat–Sun, May 30–31, 2026

Field Day – Course Venue TBA

Backcountry Skiing/Splitboarding Field trip: Ski Mountaineering School
Backup Field Day(s) for Ski Mountaineering School in case of inappropriate conditions for any of
No Prerequisites
4 participants 2 instructors
Registration closes May 28
Denver
Jeff Schreier