All Colorado Mountain Club Events, Trips, and Courses

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Thu, Oct 22, 2026 - Sun, Oct 25, 2026

WSG: Fall Canyons trip (Moab)

Our semi-annual multi-day outing to the Utah canyon country. Hiking Friday and Saturday, with optional hikes Thursday and Sunday.

Moab, UT
Moab, UT
Hiking – Canyonlands - Island in the Sky
Fri, Oct 23, 2026

Hiking – Canyonlands - Island in the Sky

Hiking Trip
Hike (and scramble) down and back from the Lathrop Trailhead to the White Rim Road
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
6 participants
Registration closes Oct 21
Western Slope
Daniel Glatter
Rise and Grind – Boulder Open Space - Anemone Loop
Fri, Oct 23, 2026

Rise and Grind – Boulder Open Space - Anemone Loop

Hiking Trip
Rise&Grind 4.2mi Anemone Loop
No Prerequisites
1 participant on standby 1 leader
Registration closes Oct 22
Boulder
Susan Paradiso
Arches National Park
Fri, Oct 23, 2026

Hiking – Arches National Park

Hiking Trip
A loop through the Devil's Garden trail, seeing several arches.
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
3 participants
Registration closes Oct 21
Western Slope
Judy Mayne
Field Day
Fri–Sat, Oct 23–24, 2026

Field Day – Betasso Preserve

Wilderness Medicine Field trip: Wilderness First Responder
Field component for 80-hour Wilderness First Responder
No Prerequisites
3 participants 3 instructors
Registration closed Sep 8
CMC State
Ashley Kramer
Canyonlands - Island in the Sky
Fri, Oct 23, 2026

Hiking – Canyonlands - Island in the Sky

Hiking Trip
Hike the Neck Spring trail, 6 miles. Optionally, continue on to the Grand View Point
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
2 participants
Registration closes Oct 21
Western Slope
Karla Tanner
Sat, Oct 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
6 participants 1 leader
Registration closes Oct 23
Denver
Russell Peterson
TCS Navigation 1 - VIRTUAL (Nav1)
Rolling Enrollment: Wed, Sep 7, 2022 - Sat, Feb 1, 2042

Navigation 1

Navigation Level 1 VIRTUAL is the online course replacement for CMC Technical Climbing School Navigation

No Prerequisites
9384 participants
Denver
Mark Frymier
Lower Poudre Canyon
Sat, Oct 24, 2026

Rock Climb – Lower Poudre Canyon

Climbing Trip
Join us for a great rock climbing trip at Low Hanging Fruit!
No Prerequisites
7 participants on standby 1 leader
Registration closes Oct 23
Northern Colorado
Eric Koop
Conservation – Greyrock Mountain TH
Sat, Oct 24, 2026

Conservation – Greyrock Mountain TH

Conservation Trip
An enjoyable day out clearing brush from around the Greyrock Trail.
No Prerequisites
1 participant
Registration closes Oct 22
Northern Colorado
James Kelly
Hiking – Canyonlands Needles District
Sat, Oct 24, 2026

Hiking – Canyonlands Needles District

Hiking Trip
Chesler Park/Devils Kitchen Out and Back hike
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
2 participants
Registration closes Oct 22
Western Slope
Mark Main
Horsethief Trail Area (UT)
Sat, Oct 24, 2026

Hiking – Horsethief Trail Area (UT)

Hiking Trip
A loop hike through the Horsethief trail system.
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
1 participant
Registration closes Oct 22
Western Slope
Karla Tanner
Hiking – Horsethief Park Trail - Pancake Rocks
Sat, Oct 24, 2026

Hiking – Horsethief Park Trail - Pancake Rocks

Hiking Trip
A Fall hike to Pancake Rocks
No Prerequisites
2 participants
Registration closes Oct 23
Pikes Peak
Christie Lee
Nav 1 Field Day
Sat, Oct 24, 2026

Nav 1 Field Day – North Table Mountain

Navigation Field trip: Navigation 1
Only sign up for this field day after you have completed online component of Nav
No Prerequisites
5 participants 1 instructor
Registration closes Oct 22
Denver
Mark Frymier
Wilderness First Aid - Colo Springs - Oct 24-25, 2026
Sat, Oct 24, 2026 - Sun, Oct 25, 2026

Wilderness First Aid

Location: Colorado Springs - Cheyenne State National Park - Visitor Center

No Prerequisites
12 participants
Registration closes Oct 16
CMC State
Ashley Kramer
Backpack – Beartrack Lakes from Deer Creek Trailhead
Sat–Sun, Oct 24–25, 2026

Backpack – Beartrack Lakes from Deer Creek Trailhead

Backpacking Trip
This amazing hike will take us from Pike National Forest to Arapahoe National Forest. We
No Prerequisites
3 participants
Registration closes Oct 22
Denver
Tyler Adkins
Mount Peale
Sat, Oct 24, 2026

Hiking – Mount Peale

Hiking Trip
Off-trail hike to the top of the La Sal Mountains.
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
3 participants
Registration closes Oct 22
Western Slope
Doug Hemken
Almagre Mountain
Sat, Oct 24, 2026

Hiking – Almagre Mountain

Hiking Trip
Fall timberline hike in the Pike NF. Intended as a conditioning hike for an upcoming
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
3 participants 1 leader
Registration closes Oct 22
Pikes Peak
Andy Lyon
Sat, Oct 24, 2026

Backpacking Section (BPX) End of Season Party!

Join your fellow BPX Members for a fun evening of tales from the trails. The event will be in person at CMC Basecamp as well as Zoom. BPX Members only.

Backpacking Section (BPX) End of Season Party!
CMC Basecamp
15605 W 32nd Ave, Golden, CO 80401
Young Gulch
Sun, Oct 25, 2026

Hiking – Young Gulch

Hiking Trip
Hike among juniper, ponderosa pine and fir trees along a beautiful stream up Young Gulch
No Prerequisites
2 participants on standby 0 leaders
Registration closes Oct 24
Northern Colorado
Caroline Schmiedt
Waterton Canyon
Sun, Oct 25, 2026

Photography – Waterton Canyon

Photography Trip
Photo Hike at a casual pace, all skill levels are welcome. BigHorn Sheep should be
No Prerequisites
3 participants 0 leaders
Registration closes Oct 23
Photo Section
Frank Burzynski
Classroom
Sun, Oct 25, 2026

Classroom – Colorado Mountain Club Basecamp

Wilderness Medicine Lecture: Wilderness First Responder
This is the final lecture and assessment component of the 80-hour WFR course. Specific details
No Prerequisites
3 participants 3 instructors
Registration closed Sep 8
CMC State
Ashley Kramer
Hiking – Spruce Mountain Trail
Sun, Oct 25, 2026

Hiking – Spruce Mountain Trail

Hiking Trip
A PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals Class day hike to further explore the 10 essentials,
No Prerequisites
3 participants 0 leaders
Registration closed Sep 19
Pikes Peak
Joseph Preiss
Sun, Oct 25, 2026

Hiking – Survival Field Day - Day Hiker School - MUST be registered for Day Hiker School to attend

Hiking Trip
Survival Field Day - Day Hiker School - MUST be registered for Day Hiker School
No Prerequisites
3 participants 0 leaders
Registration closes Oct 24
Denver
Russell Peterson
Arches National Park
Sun, Oct 25, 2026

Hiking – Arches National Park

Hiking Trip
The less-visited Eye of the Whale trail (and arch).
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
0 participants
Registration closes Oct 23
Western Slope
Karla Tanner
Single Tall Pole Hiking – Mt Galbraith
Mon, Oct 26, 2026

Single Tall Pole Hiking – Mt Galbraith

Hiking Clinic
This clinic will cover the basic techniques for improving your efficiency ascending and descending on
No Prerequisites
4 participants
Registration closes Oct 24
Denver
Blake Clark
Mon, Oct 26, 2026

RMOTHG Book Club

Our October book is "The Third Pole: Mystery, Obsession and Death on Mount Everest" by Mark Synnott

CMC Basecamp-Conference Room
15605 W 32nd Ave, Golden, CO 80401
Duncan's Ridge
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Rock Climb – Duncan's Ridge

Climbing Trip
Join us for a great rock climbing trip at Duncan's Ridge!
No Prerequisites
0 participants 1 leader
Registration closes Oct 26
Northern Colorado
Eric Koop
DEN CPR/AED Denver Group Course ( DEN ) - (10/27/26)
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

CPR/AED for Outdoor Enthusiasts

DEN CPR/AED Denver Group Course ( DEN )

No Prerequisites
7 participants
Registration closes Oct 26
Denver
Jeff Flax
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Blazing Trails with Zelzin Aketzalli

The CMC Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Committee is proud to help present this short film, Footprints that Inspire, at Rab Denver. Go inside the Baja Peninsula expedition to create Mexico’s first national long-distance hiking trail and watch the award-winning short film.

Rab Denver Store
1551 Platte St Denver, CO 80202