All Colorado Mountain Club Events, Trips, and Courses

Mt. Esther
Sat, May 10, 2025

Hiking – Mt. Esther

Hiking Trip
Hike up to Mt. Esther and back the same way. Pot luck after at family
Difficulty: Mod B
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
11 participants
Registration closes May 8
El Pueblo
Terry McCanne
Denver Trip Leader School Scenario Sessions - Denver - 2024
Rolling Enrollment: Sun, Sep 1, 2024 - Mon, Feb 1, 2044

Denver Trip Leader School Scenario Sessions

No Prerequisites
999 participants
Denver
Carroll Steger
Matthews/Winters Park
Sat, May 10, 2025

Hiking – Matthews/Winters Park - Dakota Ridge Trail

Hiking Trip
This is a pleasant 6.8 mile hike with a total elevation gain of 1,300 feet.
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate, Easy to Moderate
No Prerequisites
2 participants on standby
Registration closes May 9
Bobcats Section
Michael Rees
Denver Group Scenario Session
Sat, May 10, 2025

Denver Group Scenario Session – Lair o' the Bear Park

Volunteer Leadership Field trip: Denver Trip Leader School Scenario Sessions
This scenario session is only for Trip Leader School students who have completed both the
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
6 participants
Registration closes May 8
Denver
Carroll Steger
TCS Intermediate Rock Climbing w Basic Anchors - 2025
Sat, May 10, 2025 - Sun, May 11, 2025

TCS Intermediate Rock Climbing w Basic Anchors

Prerequisites
7 participants
Registration closes May 3
Denver
Jason Gross
Hiking – Catamount Ranch Open Space - Elder-Fhen Loop
Sat, May 10, 2025

Hiking – Catamount Ranch Open Space - Elder-Fhen Loop

Hiking Trip
Elder - Fhen Loop with extra credit Popcorn Loop
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
2 participants
Registration closes May 8
Pikes Peak
Christie Lee
WFA In-person Classroom Lecture
Sat–Sun, May 10–11, 2025

WFA In-person Classroom Lecture – Colorado Mountain Club Basecamp

Wilderness Medicine Field trip: Wilderness First Aid
This is the specific course you are registering for.
No Prerequisites
3 participants 1 instructor
Registration closes May 2
CMC State
Graham Ottley
Wilderness First Aid - CMC State - May 10-11, 2025
Sat, May 10, 2025 - Sun, May 11, 2025

Wilderness First Aid

No Prerequisites
3 participants on standby
CMC State
Graham Ottley
Hiking – Clear Creek Trail
Sat, May 10, 2025

Hiking – Clear Creek Trail

Hiking Trip
A casual pace along the Clear Creek trail, starting in Golden. We'll be hiking west,
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
8 participants 0 leaders
Registration closes May 8
Denver
Patricia Leslie
Field Day
Sat, May 10, 2025

Field Day – Gray's and Torrey's Peaks

Backcountry Skiing/Splitboarding Field trip: Ski Mountaineering School
Field Day for Ski Mountaineering School
No Prerequisites
0 participants
Registration closed Mar 12
Denver
Rachel Miedema
PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals Field Day – Spruce Mountain Trail
Sat, May 10, 2025

PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals Field Day – Spruce Mountain Trail

Hiking Field trip: PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals
A PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals Class day hike to further explore the 10 essentials,
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
2 participants
Registration closed Apr 28
Pikes Peak
Joseph Preiss
Atlantic Peak
Sat, May 10, 2025

Snow Climb – Atlantic Peak

Climbing Trip
** Exploratory ** - Atlantis Couloir on Atlantic Peak
Difficulty: Mod C
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
2 participants
Registration closes May 8
Boulder
Mike McGurkin
Sat, May 10, 2025

Birding Along Florida River

This site is near Bondad in southern Colorado

SJMA's Durango Nature Center, Bondad CO
63 County Road 310, Durango, CO 81301
Golden Gate Canyon State Park
Sun, May 11, 2025

Hiking – Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Hiking Trip
5 mile hike on Black Bear Trail, Horseshoe Trail and Mule Deer Trail Loop
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
5 participants on standby 1 leader
Registration closes May 9
Denver
Suzanne McClung
Dillon Reservoir RecPath
Sun, May 11, 2025

Hiking – Dillon Reservoir RecPath

Hiking Trip
Walk along the Dillon Reservoir Recpath, then along the Roberts Tunnel access road to the
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
8 participants 1 leader
Registration closes May 9
Gore Range
Candace Winkle
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
2 hour ascent up Bear for the rising full(ish 98.34%) Moon and Setting Sun. Quick(ish)
Difficulty: Challenging due to elevation gain & pace
No Prerequisites
7 participants 1 leader
Registration closes May 10
Boulder
Pat Kelly
Ridgeline Open Space Park
Mon, May 12, 2025

Bike – Ridgeline Open Space Park

Biking Trip
After work MTB trip down in the Castle Rock area
No Prerequisites
4 participants 1 leader
Registration closes May 12
Mountain Biking Section
Gregory McVie
Mon, May 12, 2025

RMOTHG Happy Hour

Another opportunity to meet new friends and visit with old friends while enjoying the great views of south and north Table Mountain around Golden.

New Terrain Brewery
16401 Table Mountain Parkway, Golden
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
8 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
9 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
17 participants
Registration closes May 2
Pikes Peak
Sara Gordon
Staunton State Park
Tue, May 13, 2025

Hiking – Staunton State Park

Hiking Trip
Casual hike following the Old Mill to Mason Creek Loop. Total distance 8.25 mile and
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
2 participants on standby
Registration closes May 11
Denver
Waterton Canyon
Tue, May 13, 2025

Bike – Waterton Canyon to Strontia Springs Dam

Biking Trip
The ride is a 13 mile out and back from the Waterton Canyon Trailhead to
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate, Easy to Moderate
No Prerequisites
8 participants
Registration closes May 13
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
Dennis Baumfalk
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
1 participant
Registration closes May 12
Boulder
Mike McGurkin
BPX 2-Day: Wigwam Park from Wigwam TH
Tue–Wed, May 13–14, 2025

BPX Trip – BPX 2-Day: Wigwam Park from Wigwam TH

Backpacking Trip
Midweek Gear Check and/or easy trip for a new backpacker Hike in 1.5 miles then
Difficulty: Easy
Prerequisites
2 participants on standby 0 leaders
Registration closes May 11
Backpacking Section
Cheryl Harmel
Boulder Rock Club
Wed, May 14, 2025

Rock Climb – Boulder Rock Club

Climbing Trip
Indoor Rock Climb
No Prerequisites
13 participants
Registration closes May 14
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
14 participants
Registration opens May 1
Boulder
Hiking – Black Canyon National Park - North Vista Trail (to Green Mountain)
Wed, May 14, 2025

Hiking – Black Canyon National Park - North Vista Trail (to Green Mountain)

Hiking Trip
This out-and-back hike starts from the trailhead at the North Rim Ranger Station and goes
No Prerequisites
2 participants on standby
Registration closes May 12
Western Slope
Brenda Leach
Wed, May 14, 2025

CMC Basecamp Certification Training

This in-person training is designed to orient CMC volunteer leadership on the use of the CMC Basecamp.

CMC Basecamp
15605 W. 32nd Avenue, Golden, CO 80401
Wed, May 14, 2025

New & Prospective Member Night

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

CMC Basecamp
15605 W. 32nd Ave. Golden, CO, 80401