All Colorado Mountain Club Events, Trips, and Courses

Hiking – The West End
Sun, Jun 1, 2025

Hiking – The West End

Hiking Trip
See rock art sites & Sewemup Mesa with our Conservation Chair!
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
3 participants on standby
Registration closes May 29
Western Slope
Hiking – Day Hiker School - Dryland Travel Field Day - Must be registered for Day Hiker School to participate
Sun, Jun 1, 2025

Hiking – Day Hiker School - Dryland Travel Field Day - Must be registered for Day Hiker School to participate

Hiking Trip
Day Hiker School - Dryland Travel Field Day - Must be registered for Day Hiker
No Prerequisites
8 participants 1 leader
Registration closes May 31
Denver
Outdoor Unidos Cohort - CMC State - 2025
Sun, Jun 1, 2025 - Sun, Nov 16, 2025

Outdoor Unidos Cohort

Prerequisites
72 participants
Outdoor Unidos
Mountain Explorers - Session 1: June 2-6, 2025
Mon, Jun 2, 2025 - Fri, Jun 6, 2025

Mountain Explorers

No Prerequisites
0 participants
Registration closes May 26
CMC State
Alec Backhus
PPG WTS - Basic Land Navigation - 2025 - Session A
Mon, Jun 2, 2025 - Sat, Jun 7, 2025

Land Navigation

Prerequisites
1 participant
Registration closes May 26
Pikes Peak
Joseph Preiss
PPG WTS - Basic Land Navigation Classroom Sessions – CMC Zoom Lecture
Mon, Jun 2, 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
1 participant 1 instructor
Registration closes May 26
Pikes Peak
Joseph Preiss
Jr. Mountain Explorers -  Session 1: June 2-6, 2025
Mon, Jun 2, 2025 - Fri, Jun 6, 2025

Jr. Mountain Explorers

No Prerequisites
2 participants on standby
Registration closes May 26
CMC State
Alec Backhus
Tue, Jun 3, 2025

Octo Hike – Rocky Mountain Arsenal

Hiking Trip
This is a hike as part of the Octogenarian Hike Series. Octo hikes have shorter
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
5 participants on standby
Registration closes Jun 1
Linda Lawson
Hiking – Sheep Mountain
Tue, Jun 3, 2025

Hiking – Sheep Mountain

Hiking Trip
Starting from the North Fork Trailhead, this off-trail hike to Sheep Mountain in Pike National
Difficulty: Moderate - off-trail
No Prerequisites
8 participants
Registration opens May 1
Bobcats Section
Wayne Howell
Tue, Jun 3, 2025

Boulder Group's New and Prospective Member Night

Join us in person to learn more about the Colorado Mountain Club and find your next great adventure!

Wesley Center Boulder
1290 Folsom St Boulder, CO 80302
PPG WTS - Basic Land Navigation Classroom Sessions – CMC Zoom Lecture
Wed, Jun 4, 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
1 participant 1 instructor
Registration closes May 26
Pikes Peak
Joseph Preiss
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Wed, Jun 4, 2025

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
14 participants
Registration opens May 1
Boulder
TCS Basic Climbing Equivalency Waiver - CMC Denver - 2025
Wed, Jun 4, 2025

TCS Basic Climbing Equivalency WAIVER

No Prerequisites
10 participants
Registration closes May 28
Denver
Jane McManus
TCS Basic Climbing - CMC Denver - 2025
Wed, Jun 4, 2025

Basic Climbing

No Prerequisites
11 participants
Registration closes May 28
Denver
Jane McManus
BPX 2-Day: James Peak Wilderness from Moffat Tunnel East Portal TH
Thu–Fri, Jun 5– 6, 2025

BPX Trip – BPX 2-Day: James Peak Wilderness from Moffat Tunnel East Portal TH

Backpacking Trip
This easy two-day backpacking trip into the James Peak Wilderness is designed as a close-to-home,
Difficulty: Easy
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
4 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens May 5
Backpacking Section
Wayne Howell
Thu, Jun 5, 2025

Octo Hike – Stoney Pass - near Bailey

Hiking Trip
Stoney Pass - near Bailey
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
10 participants
Registration opens May 5
Norm Arlt
Hiking – Herman Lake
Thu, Jun 5, 2025

Hiking – Herman Lake

Snowshoeing & Hiking Trip
A steep 7.5 mile / 1774 ft elevation gain hike (or snowshoe) to a beautiful
Difficulty: Mod B
No Prerequisites
10 participants 1 leader
Registration opens May 23
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
Tim Lane
Thu, Jun 5, 2025

Backpacking Section (BPX) Educational Series - Eco-Friendly, Lightweight Backpacking

Join long-distance hiker and WTS master instructor Karl Ford to learn how we can backpack responsibly, enjoy it more, and give back to the trail. For BPX Section Members only.

Zoom Presentation
Platte River Grill on the Platte River Trail to Chatfield Reservoir Loop
Fri, Jun 6, 2025

Bike – Platte River Grill on the Platte River Trail to Chatfield Reservoir Loop

Biking Trip
This is a Hare Ride. We will start from the parking lot of the Platte
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
No Prerequisites
20 participants
Registration closes Jun 6
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
Dennis Baumfalk
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Fri, Jun 6, 2025

Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP

Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites
14 participants
Registration opens May 1
Boulder
BPX 3-Day: Lost Park from Rolling Creek TH
Fri–Sun, Jun 6– 8, 2025

BPX Trip – BPX 3-Day: Lost Park from Rolling Creek TH

Backpacking Trip
This trip is for BPX members only. Let's do a rigorous, early season backpacking loop!
Difficulty: Challenging
Prerequisites
5 participants 1 leader
Registration opens May 6
Backpacking Section
Lisa Shroyer
Fri, Jun 6, 2025

Silverthorne First Friday Summer Kickoff

Come join us at Silverthorne's First Friday Summer kickoff to learn about the Gore Range group and see our scheduleof summer trips and activities!

Silverthorne Performing Arts Center Lawn
460 Blue River Parkway, Siverthorne, CO 80498
Apex Park
Sat, Jun 7, 2025

New & Prospective Member Hike – Apex Trailhead - Apex and Enchanted Forest Trail Loop

Hiking Trip
New and Prospective member orientation hike.
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate, Easy to Moderate
No Prerequisites
9 participants
Registration opens May 18
Michael McMahon
BPX 3-Day: Bison and McCurdy Peaks from Lost Park TH
Sat–Mon, Jun 7– 9, 2025

BPX Trip – BPX 3-Day: Bison and McCurdy Peaks from Lost Park TH

Backpacking Trip
This out and back is in the Lost Creek Wilderness area near Bison and McCurdy
Difficulty: Difficult
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
0 participants 1 leader
Registration closes Jun 5
Backpacking Section
Robert Dawson
West Jefferson Trail
Sat, Jun 7, 2025

Ascending Hikes – West Jefferson Trail

Hiking Trip
A moderate loop hike in the series of Ascending Hikes for individuals new to the
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
8 participants on standby 0 leaders
Registration closes Jun 5
Ascending Hikes Section
Abbie Gentry
PPG WTS - Basic Land Navigation Course Field Day – Lovell Gulch
Sat, Jun 7, 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
6 participants 1 instructor
Registration closes May 26
Pikes Peak
Joseph Preiss
Backcountry Incident Management School - Northern Colorado - 2025
Sat, Jun 7, 2025

Backcountry Incident Management School

Prerequisites
1 participant on standby
Registration closes May 26
Northern Colorado
Wayne Howell
Backcountry Incident Management School Field Day – Fort Collins
Sat, Jun 7, 2025

Backcountry Incident Management School Field Day – Fort Collins

Wilderness Survival Field trip: Backcountry Incident Management School
Learn FORT COLLINS FIELD DAY LOCATION Learn and practice hands-on backcountry incident management skills and
Prerequisites
7 participants 9 instructors
Registration closes May 30
Northern Colorado
Wayne Howell
Hiking – North Star Mountain
Sat, Jun 7, 2025

Hiking – North Star Mountain

Hiking Trip
A great hike/climb to a 13,000 foot summit
No Prerequisites
8 participants on standby
Registration closes Jun 5
Pikes Peak
Christie Lee
Sat–Sun, Jun 7– 8, 2025

Snow Climb – Snowmass Mountain East Slopes

Mountaineering Trip
Backpack and climb of Snowmass Mountain. Technical climb using crampons & ice axes. Hike to
Difficulty: D
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
2 participants on standby 0 leaders
Registration closes Jun 5
Trailblazers (age 21-40 social/hiking section)
Gregory McVie