Denver Group Events & Activities

Find out all the great things the Denver Group is doing for and with the community.
Ascending Hikes – Horsetooth Mountain Open Space
Tue, Jul 8, 2025

Ascending Hikes – Horsetooth Mountain Open Space

Hiking Trip
A ~6 mile hike to Horsetooth Rock in Horsetooth Mountain Open Space. We'll leave from
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
7 participants
Registration opens Jun 8
Northern Colorado
Wayne Howell
Fourth of July Trailhead
Wed, Jul 9, 2025

Hiking – 4th of July TH to Diamond Lake

Hiking Trip
This hike is for RMOTHG members only. We will hike at a moderate pace from
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
6 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Jun 20
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
RMOTHG Trip – Stanley Mountain
Thu, Jul 10, 2025

RMOTHG Trip – Stanley Mountain

Hiking Trip
At 7.5 miles / 1900 ft elevation gain, this is a moderately challenging, high altitude
Difficulty: Moderate
Prerequisites
7 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Jun 20
Denver
Tim Lane
Fri, Jul 11, 2025

Octo Hike – Mueller State Park

Hiking Trip
Homestead, Beaver Ponds, Rock Pond Loop - rolling hills, forested ridges, grassy valleys, ponds and
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
8 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Jun 11
Linda Lawson
Frisco / Breckenridge - Dillon
Fri, Jul 11, 2025

Bike – Ride from Frisco marina to Dillon and return - Terrapin

Biking Trip
This is a Terrapin bike ride from the Summit County Middle School in Frisco to
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
18 participants
Registration closes Jul 10
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
Robert Barday
Frisco / Breckenridge - Dillon
Fri, Jul 11, 2025

Bike – Ride from Frisco marina to Breckinridge and return - Hare

Biking Trip
This is the Hare Ride. We'll go from the Summit County Middle School (near the
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
25 participants
Registration closes Jul 10
Denver
Jerry Rowe
Conservation – Guanella Pass
Sat, Jul 12, 2025

Conservation – Guanella Pass

Conservation Trip
Meet at the parking lot at C470 and Morrison Road (across from the gas station)
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
0 participants 0 leaders
Registration closes Jul 10
Denver
Steve Bonowski
Ascending Hikes – Greyrock Mountain TH
Mon, Jul 14, 2025

Ascending Hikes – Greyrock Mountain TH

Hiking Trip
We'll hike a loop route to the summit of Greyrock Mountain. One of Larimer County’s
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
9 participants
Registration opens Jun 14
Northern Colorado
Wayne Howell
BPX 2-Day: American Lakes from American Lakes TH
Tue–Wed, Jul 15–16, 2025

BPX Trip – BPX 2-Day: American Lakes from American Lakes TH

Backpacking Trip
This two-day, one-night backpacking trip to the stunning American Lakes in State Forest State Park
Difficulty: Moderate
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
1 participant 0 leaders
Registration opens Jun 15
Backpacking Section
Wayne Howell
Wed, Jul 16, 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
RMOTHG Trip – Gibson Lake
Thu, Jul 17, 2025

RMOTHG Trip – Gibson Lake

Hiking Trip
Located just East of Kenosha Pass this 7.5 mile hike gains 2162 feet of elevation
Difficulty: Moderate
Prerequisites
10 participants 1 leader
Registration opens Jun 27
Denver
Tim Lane
Conservation – Guanella Pass
Sat, Jul 19, 2025

Conservation – Guanella Pass

Conservation Trip
Square Top Lakes Trail Maintenance, Day 2
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
1 participant 1 leader
Registration closes Jul 17
Denver
Steve Bonowski
Betasso Preserve
Wed, Jul 23, 2025

Octo Hike – Betasso Preserve

Hiking Trip
This trip is part of the Octogenarian Hike Series. Octo hikes have a shorter distance,
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
7 participants
Registration opens Jun 23
Linda Lawson
Fourth of July Trailhead
Wed, Jul 23, 2025

Hiking – 4th of July TH to Lake Dorothy

Hiking Trip
This hike is for RMOTHG members only. We will hike at a moderate pace from
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
8 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Jul 3
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
Bike – Ralston Creek Trail to Eastley Road to Clear Creek Trail Loop
Fri, Jul 25, 2025

Bike – Ralston Creek Trail to Eastley Road to Clear Creek Trail Loop

Biking Trip
This is a Hare bike ride making a counterclockwise loop from Arvada on Ralston Creek
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate, Easy to Moderate
No Prerequisites
26 participants
Registration closes Jul 24
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
Robert Barday
Conservation – Guanella Pass
Sat, Jul 26, 2025

Conservation – Guanella Pass

Conservation Trip
If necessary, we will continue to work in the first part of the trail. Otherwise,
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
4 participants 1 leader
Registration closes Jul 24
Denver
Steve Bonowski
Hiking – Stormy Peaks-1943 B-17 Crash Site
Sun, Jul 27, 2025

Hiking – Stormy Peaks-1943 B-17 Crash Site

Hiking Trip
The out-n-back discovery hike to the B-17 crash site near Stormy Peaks begins at Pingree
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
6 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Jun 27
Bobcats Section
Wayne Howell
Burning Bear Trail
Thu, Jul 31, 2025

Octo Hike – Burning Bear Trail

Hiking Trip
This is an Octogenarian Hike for anyone wishing lower mileage, slower pace, less elevation gain
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
6 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Jun 29
Linda Lawson
Farmer's Highline Canal, Big Dry Creek to Standley Lake
Fri, Aug 1, 2025

Bike – Farmer's Highline Canal, Big Dry Creek to Standley Lake

Biking Trip
This is a Hair bike ride from the Northglenn shopping area to the Farmer's Highline
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
No Prerequisites
23 participants
Registration closes Jul 30
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
Robert Barday
Lake Xanadu
Mon, Aug 4, 2025

Hiking – Lake Xanadu

Hiking Trip
This is an out-and-back hike to Lake Xanadu in the Indian Peaks Wilderness offering a
Difficulty: Moderate - off-trail
No Prerequisites
7 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Jul 4
Bobcats Section
Wayne Howell
Turquoise Lake
Mon–Thu, Aug 4– 7, 2025

Camp – Turquoise Lake - RMOTHG camping

Camping Trip
Our annual RMOTHG Camping Trip to Turquoise Lake.
No Prerequisites
7 participants on standby
Registration closed May 30
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
Kathy Crawford
Alderfer/Three Sisters
Thu, Aug 7, 2025

Octo Hike – Alderfer/Three Sisters - East TH

Hiking Trip
This is an Octogenarian Hike for those who wish a slower pace, lower elevation gain,
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
8 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Jul 7
Linda Lawson
Bike – River Point to Kipling to Dutch Creek Loop
Fri, Aug 8, 2025

Bike – River Point to Kipling to Dutch Creek Loop

Biking Trip
A Hare bike ride through the Columbine Valley to Clement Park to Lily gulch to
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate, Easy to Moderate
No Prerequisites
28 participants 1 leader
Registration opens Jul 15
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
Scott Kramer
Conservation – Guanella Pass
Sat, Aug 9, 2025

Conservation – Guanella Pass

Conservation Trip
If necessary, we will continue to work in the first part of the trail. Otherwise,
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
3 participants 0 leaders
Registration closes Aug 7
Denver
Steve Bonowski
Hiking – Dry Gulch TH to Mt Bethel
Sun, Aug 10, 2025

Hiking – Dry Gulch TH to Mt Bethel

Hiking Trip
This EXPLORATORY hike to the Wichita State plane crash site near Silver Plume, Colorado, follows
Difficulty: Difficult, off-trail
No Prerequisites
4 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Jul 10
Bobcats Section
Wayne Howell
Geneva Creek Iron Fens
Mon, Aug 11, 2025

Hiking – Geneva Creek Iron Fens

Hiking Trip
We will hike to Clear Creek County open space of the Unique Geneva Fen, very
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
3 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Jun 30
Denver
Linda Jagger
Echo Lake Park
Tue–Wed, Aug 12–13, 2025

Hiking – Echo Lake Park

Hiking & Exploring Nature Trip
See the Perseid Meteor Shower in the darkness of Echo Lake. There will be an
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
11 participants on standby
Registration closes Aug 10
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
DeKoevend Park to Hampden Ave via Highline Canal
Fri, Aug 15, 2025

Bike – DeKoevend Park to Hampden Ave via Highline Canal

Biking Trip
This is a Hare bike ride from DeKoevend Park to Hampden Avenue via the Highline
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
29 participants
Registration opens Jul 21
Denver
Jerry Rowe
DeKoevend Park to Hampden Ave via Highline Canal
Fri, Aug 15, 2025

Bike – DeKoevend Park to Hampden Ave via Highline Canal

Biking Trip
This is a Terrapin bike ride from DeKoevend Park to Hampden Avenue via the Highline
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
19 participants
Registration opens Jul 21
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
Scott Kramer
Conservation – Guanella Pass
Sat, Aug 16, 2025

Conservation – Guanella Pass

Conservation Trip
If necessary, we will continue to work in the first part of the trail. Otherwise,
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
4 participants 1 leader
Registration closes Aug 14
Denver
Steve Bonowski