Front Range Groups
Front Range Groups include Denver, Boulder, Northern Colorado, Pikes Peak, and Friends of Colorado.

Sun, Jun 1, 2025
Hiking – North Fork of the Big Thompson River Trail
Hiking Trip
North Fork of the Big Thompson River trail to the "Deserted Village" near Glen Haven
Difficulty: Moderate A
No Prerequisites

Sun, Jun 1, 2025
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, Jun 1, 2025
Hiking – Horseshoe Mountain
Hiking Trip
13ers Horseshoe, Sheridan and 14er Sherman
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required

Sun, Jun 1, 2025
Scramble – Lumpy Ridge "Hot Rocks" Loop
Scrambling Trip
This trip is for recent participants in the Northern Colorado Alpine Scrambling Course and is
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required

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

Tue, Jun 3, 2025
Hiking – Boulder Open Space
Hiking Trip
Hiker Happy Hour is a 2 - 4 mile hike somewhere in Boulder's numerous Open
No Prerequisites

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

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: Challenging - off-trail
No Prerequisites

Tue, Jun 3, 2025
Hiking – Boulder Open Space - Bear Peak
Hiking Trip
Bear Peak FITNESS hike
No Prerequisites

Wed, Jun 4, 2025
Ascending Hikes – Boulder Open Space - Royal Arch
Hiking Trip
This hike to Royal Arch from Chautauqua Park in Boulder, Colorado, is a challenging ~4-mile
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites

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

Wed, Jun 4, 2025
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites

Thu, Jun 5, 2025
Rock Climb – Boulder Canyon
Climbing Trip
After work climbing in the Avalon area. We'll find some moderate routes to climb.
No Prerequisites

Thu, Jun 5, 2025
Octo Hike – Stoney Pass - near Bailey
Hiking Trip
Stoney Pass - near Bailey
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites

Fri, Jun 6, 2025
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites

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

Sat, Jun 7, 2025
Hiking – North Star Mountain
Hiking Trip
A great hike/climb to a 13,000 foot summit
No Prerequisites

Sat, Jun 7, 2025
Crack Climbing Clinic – North Table Mountain
Climbing Clinic
We will discuss and practice basic crack-climbing techniques at a climbing crag.
No Prerequisites

Sun, Jun 8, 2025
Hiking – Mt. Margaret Trail
Hiking Trip
Hike through ponderosa pines, meadows, aspen, and granite outcroppings out and back 7.6 miles to
Difficulty: Difficult A
No Prerequisites

Sun, Jun 8, 2025
Hiking – Lackawanna Peak
Hiking Trip
Day hike of this Centennial 13er in the heart of the Sawatch range
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required

Mon, Jun 9, 2025
PPG WTS-Intro to Backpacking Class Session – CMC Zoom Lecture
Backpacking Lecture: PPG WTS - Intro to Backpacking
This is an online Zoom class session for students enrolled in the PPG's WTS-Intro to
No Prerequisites

Tue, Jun 10, 2025
Hiking – Boulder Open Space - Bear Peak
Hiking Trip
Bear Peak FITNESS hike
No Prerequisites

Tue, Jun 10, 2025
Hiking – Boulder Open Space
Hiking Trip
Hiker Happy Hour is a 2 - 4 mile hike somewhere in Boulder's numerous Open
No Prerequisites

Wed, Jun 11, 2025
PPG WTS-Intro to Backpacking Class Session – CMC Zoom Lecture
Backpacking Lecture: PPG WTS - Intro to Backpacking
This is an online Zoom class session for students enrolled in the PPG's WTS-Intro to
No Prerequisites

Wed, Jun 11, 2025
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites

Fri, Jun 13, 2025
Hiking – Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
Hiking Trip
Rise & Grind, Boulder OSMP
No Prerequisites

Sat, Jun 14, 2025
Scramble – Helen to Father Dyer to Crystal Traverse
Scrambling Trip
This is an elective scramble trip for the 2025 Northern Colorado Group Alpine Scrambling Course.
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required

Sat, Jun 14, 2025
Hiking – Horsethief Park Trail - Pancake Rocks
Hiking Trip
A spring hike to Pancake Rocks
No Prerequisites