Regional Groups
Front Range Groups include Denver, Boulder, Northern Colorado, Pikes Peak, and Friends of Colorado.
Tue, Apr 28, 2026
Hiking – Boulder Open Space - Bear Peak
Hiking Trip
Early morning fitness hike up Bear Peak via Cragmoor and Fern Canyon.
No Prerequisites
Tue, Apr 28, 2026
Bike – Waterton Canyon to Strontia Springs Dam
Biking Trip
After work bike ride to Strontia Springs Dam. This is a Trailblazers activity, other CMC
No Prerequisites
Wed, Apr 29, 2026
BMC Classroom Session - Snow Travel – Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce
Mountaineering Lecture: Basic Mountaineering School
Basic snow and snowfield travel techniques.
No Prerequisites
Wed, Apr 29, 2026
PPG Basic Rock Scrambling Zoom Class – CMC Zoom Lecture
Climbing Lecture: Basic Alpine Climbing
A one hour Zoom class reviewing rock scrambling fundamentals, gear, and hazards.
Prerequisites
Wed, Apr 29, 2026
Rise and Grind – Boulder Open Space - Wonderland Lake
Hiking Trip
~4mi Wonderland Lake/Old Kiln Loop
No Prerequisites
Wed, Apr 29, 2026
Leader in Training (LIT) Trip – Golden Gate Canyon State Park - Ralston Roost Trailhead Loop
Hiking Trip
The Ralston Roost Loop is about a 5 mile hike in the Golden Gate Canyon
No Prerequisites
Fri, May 1, 2026
Advanced Snowshoe – Berthoud Pass - Fraser River
Snowshoeing Trip
This out-n-back, off-trail snowshoe hike starts from the last switchback on US 40 on the
No Prerequisites
Fri, May 1, 2026
Rise and Grind – Boulder Open Space - Green Mountain
Hiking Trip
Loop hike from Chautaqua
No Prerequisites
Sat, May 2, 2026
Hiking – Mount Rosa
Hiking Trip
This is planned as an exploratory trip of about 8 miles round trip.
No Prerequisites
Sat, May 2, 2026
BMC Field Session - Snow – Winter Park Ski Resort
Mountaineering Field trip: Basic Mountaineering School
Safe travel on alpine snow
No Prerequisites
Sat, May 2, 2026
Trad Lead Climbing Field Day 1 – North Table Mountain
Climbing Field trip: ARC Pro Traditional Lead Climbing
We will review and practice trad gear placement and anchor building, then move into leading
No Prerequisites
Sat, May 2, 2026
Bobcats trip – RMNP - Wild Basin TH - Blue Bird Lake
Hiking Trip
Starting from the Wild Basin Trailhead in Rocky Mountain National Park, this scenic hike follows
No Prerequisites
Sun, May 3, 2026
Hiking – Aspen Brook Wigwam Teahouse
Hiking Trip
From Lily Lake in RMNP, hike along pretty Aspen Brook with panoramic views to the
No Prerequisites
Sun, May 3, 2026
Trad Lead Climbing Field Day 2 – North Table Mountain
Climbing Field trip: ARC Pro Traditional Lead Climbing
Continued practice doing mock trad leads and learning/practicing improvised aid climbing.
No Prerequisites
Sun, May 3, 2026
Hiking – Cheyenne Mountain State Park
Hiking Trip
Casual paced moderate-rated 4.7-mile day hike (613ft elev gain) in Cheyenne Mountain State Park (CMSP)
No Prerequisites
Tue, May 5, 2026
Ascending Hikes – Mayhem Gulch
Hiking Trip
Ascending Hikes Section (AHS): We'll follow a lollipop route along the Mayhem Gulch Trail, with
No Prerequisites
Tue, May 5, 2026
Exploring Nature – CMC Book Club Meetup
Exploring Nature Trip
CMC Statewide Book Club - inaugural event! Join us to discuss "A Place Among Giants"
No Prerequisites
Tue, May 5, 2026
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
Wed, May 6, 2026
BMC Classroom Session - Multi-pitch Climbing – Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce
Mountaineering Lecture: Basic Mountaineering School
Multi-pitch climbing techniques and course review, including knots
No Prerequisites
Thu, May 7, 2026
Octo Hike – Rolling Creek Trail
Hiking Trip
We will hike on the trail toward our nominal destination for two hours or so,
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
Fri, May 8, 2026
Ascending Hikes – North Table Mountain
Hiking Trip
Ascending Hikes Section (AHS): This loop on North Table Mountain from the west trailhead combines
No Prerequisites
Fri, May 8, 2026
Rise and Grind – Boulder Open Space - Bear Peak
Hiking Trip
Sunrise hike
No Prerequisites
Sat, May 9, 2026
Basic Alpine Climb – Garden of the Gods - Kindergarten Rock/Gray Rock
Climbing Trip
No Prerequisites
Sat, May 9, 2026
Hiking – Hovenweep National Monument
Hiking Trip
We will hike to 3 sites in Hovenweep to see the amazing structures left by
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Sat, May 9, 2026
Hiking – Natural Bridges National Monument UT
Hiking Trip
This is an 8.5 mile loop hike in White and Armstrong Canyons to see the
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Sat, May 9, 2026
Hiking – RMNP - West Creek Falls from Cow Creek TH
Hiking & Photography Trip
This is the companion hike to the May 7 NoCo Photography Workshop. Enjoy a scenic
No Prerequisites
Sun, May 10, 2026
Hiking – Cedar Mesa/Bears Ears National Monument UT
Hiking Trip
House on Fire is justly famous for the integration of rock and dwelling. We will
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required