Upcoming Denver Group Events

Find out all the upcoming events with the Denver Group
Mount Sniktau
Thu, May 22, 2025

RMOTHG Trip – Mount Sniktau

Hiking Trip
An excellent "Spring Training" climb to start building stamina at high altitude: 1700 feet of
Difficulty: Moderate
Prerequisites
1 participant on standby 0 leaders
Registration closed May 21
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
Tim Lane
Rolling Creek Trail
Thu, May 22, 2025

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
0 participants
Norm Arlt
Deer Creek Canyon Park
Thu, May 22, 2025

Hiking – Deer Creek Canyon Park - Plymouth Mountain

Hiking Trip
After work hike for Trailblazer Section (21-40s) to Plymouth Mountain. Sign up priority is for
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
0 participants
Registration closed May 20
Trailblazers (age 21-40 social/hiking section)
Urszula Tyl
White Ranch Park
Thu, May 22, 2025

Ascending Hikes – White Ranch Park - Rawhide Trail

Hiking Trip
Ascending Hikes Section (AHS): a ~ 5 mile hike and ~900 ft elevation gain along
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
0 participants 0 leaders
Registration closed May 21
Ascending Hikes Section
Wayne Howell
Rolling Creek Trail
Thu, May 22, 2025

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, Leader's Permission Required
4 participants on standby
Registration closed May 13
Norm Arlt
BPX 2-Day: Morrison Creek from Little Scraggy TH
Fri–Sat, May 23–24, 2025

BPX Trip – BPX 2-Day: Morrison Creek from Little Scraggy TH

Backpacking Trip
A campsite near Morrison Creek in Pike National Forest provides an ideal location for a
Difficulty: Easy
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
1 participant on standby
Registration closed May 21
Backpacking Section
Wayne Howell
Bike – Lakewood gulch, Garrison, Sanderson gulch, Platte River trail loop
Fri, May 23, 2025

Bike – Lakewood gulch, Garrison, Sanderson gulch, Platte River trail loop

Biking Trip
This is a RMOTHG Hare Ride - This ride will take us west from our
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate, Easy to Moderate
No Prerequisites
17 participants
Registration closes May 22
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
Scott Kramer
Ascending Hikes – Greenbelt Plateau TH - Greenbelt Plateau Trail
Mon, May 26, 2025

Ascending Hikes – Greenbelt Plateau TH - Greenbelt Plateau Trail

Hiking Trip
ASCENDING HIKE SERIES - WALKING WOUNDED REHAB HIKE. A short and easy hike mostly on-the-flat
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
5 participants 1 leader
Registration closes May 24
Ascending Hikes Section
Karen Baldwin
Hiking – Eldorado Canyon State Park
Tue, May 27, 2025

Hiking – Eldorado Canyon State Park

Hiking Trip
DOGGIE HIKE: Dogs welcome but not required. We will start outside the park and hike
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
3 participants
Registration closes May 25
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
RMOTHG Trip – Devil's Head
Wed, May 28, 2025

RMOTHG Trip – Devil's Head

Hiking Trip
This hike to Devil’s Head Lookout winds through dense pine forest and open rock slabs,
Difficulty: Easy
Prerequisites
16 participants on standby
Registration closes May 26
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
Wayne Howell
RMOTHG Trip – Stanley Mountain
Thu, May 29, 2025

RMOTHG Trip – Stanley Mountain

Hiking Trip
At 7.5 miles / 2000 ft elevation gain, this is a moderately challenging "Spring Training"
Difficulty: Moderate
Prerequisites
5 participants on standby 0 leaders
Registration closes May 28
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
Tim Lane
Sandstone Ranch Open Space
Thu, May 29, 2025

Octo Hike – Sandstone Ranch Open Space

Hiking Trip
Octo Hikes have a slower pace, shorter mileage, less elevation gain, and more frequent stops
No Prerequisites
3 participants on standby 0 leaders
Registration closes May 27
David Thomas
Ascending Hikes – Pawnee Buttes
Thu, May 29, 2025

Ascending Hikes – Pawnee Buttes

Hiking Trip
This hike to Pawnee Buttes in Pawnee National Grassland offers a striking journey through wide-open
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
1 participant
Registration closes May 28
Northern Colorado
Wayne Howell
Thu, May 29, 2025

Backpacking Section (BPX) Educational Series - Introduction to Backpacking

New to backpacking in Colorado or looking to refresh your knowledge? Join CMC's Backpacking Section (BPX) and the Backpacking School who are co-hosting this virtual event. Open to all CMC Members.

Zoom Presentation
Northglenn, Platte River to Adams County Fairgrounds
Fri, May 30, 2025

Bike – Northglenn, Platte River to Adams County Fairgrounds

Biking Trip
This is a "Hare" bike ride from 104th and I-25 to the Platte River trail
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
No Prerequisites
18 participants
Registration closes May 29
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
Pete Spandau
RMOTHG Trip – Rolling Creek Trailhead
Mon, Jun 2, 2025

RMOTHG Trip – Rolling Creek Trailhead

Hiking Trip
This is an out and back, on-trail, RMOTHG hike along Rolling Creek from Co. Rd.
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Prerequisites
4 participants on standby 0 leaders
Registration closes Jun 1
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
Kevin Schaal
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
3 participants on standby
Registration closes Jun 1
Linda Lawson
Hiking – Sheep Mountain
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: Moderate - off-trail
No Prerequisites
7 participants on standby 0 leaders
Registration closes Jun 2
Bobcats Section
Wayne Howell
Deer Creek Canyon Park
Wed, Jun 4, 2025

Hiking – Deer Creek Canyon Park - Plymouth Mountain

Hiking Trip
This a pleasant close in hike with nice views. We will take the Meadowlark Trail,
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate, Easy to Moderate
No Prerequisites
5 participants
Registration closes Jun 3
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
Rico Argentati
Thu, Jun 5, 2025

Octo Hike – Stoney Pass - near Bailey

Hiking Trip
Stoney Pass - near Bailey
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
5 participants on standby 0 leaders
Registration closes Jun 4
Norm Arlt
Hiking – Herman Lake
Thu, Jun 5, 2025

Hiking – Herman Lake

Snowshoeing & Hiking Trip
A steep 7.5 mile / 1774 ft elevation gain hike (or snowshoe) to a beautiful
Difficulty: Mod B
No Prerequisites
0 participants 0 leaders
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
Tim Lane
Thu, Jun 5, 2025

Backpacking Section (BPX) Educational Series - Eco-Friendly, Lightweight Backpacking

Karl Ford is one of a very select group who has completed all three legs of the Triple Crown of backpacking (AT, PCT, and CDT), about 8,000 miles combined. He is also a WTS Master Instructor. Join Karl to learn how we can backpack responsibly, enjoy it more, and give back to the trail. This event is for BPX members AND trip leaders!

Zoom Presentation
Platte River Grill on the Platte River Trail to Chatfield Reservoir Loop
Fri, Jun 6, 2025

Bike – Platte River Grill on the Platte River Trail to Chatfield Reservoir Loop

Biking Trip
This is a Hare Ride. We will start from the parking lot of the Platte
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
No Prerequisites
19 participants
Registration closes Jun 6
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
Dennis Baumfalk
Bear Creek Lake Park
Sun, Jun 8, 2025

Bike – Bear Creek Lake Park

Biking Trip
This is a RMOTHG Bike Ride - The ride will take us east from the
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
23 participants
Registration opens May 26
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
Pete Spandau
Denver Orbital Trail
Sun, Jun 8, 2025

RMOTHG Trip – Orbital Trail - Segment 3

Hiking Trip
For Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang members ONLY before the RMOTHG picnic. We will
Difficulty: Easy
Prerequisites
11 participants
Registration opens May 25
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
Suzanne Dysard
Bear Creek Lake Park
Sun, Jun 8, 2025

Hiking – Bear Creek Lake Park

Hiking Trip
This RMOTHG hike is limited to RMOTHG picnic attendees only. Hiking counter clockwise (start on
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
11 participants
Registration closes Jun 7
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
Susanne Spandau
Sun, Jun 8, 2025

RMOTHG Picnic

Join us for the Annual RMOTHG picnic at Bear Creek Lake Park.

Bear Creek Lake Park
15600 W. Morrison Rd, Lakewood
Cherry Creek, Wash Park, Franklyn, Dartmouth, Platte River Loop
Fri, Jun 13, 2025

Bike – Cherry Creek, Wash Park, Franklyn, Dartmouth, Platte River Loop

Biking Trip
From a small parking lot northeast of Empower Field at Mile we will ride to
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
25 participants
Registration closes Jun 12
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
Robert Barday
Staunton State Park
Fri, Jun 20, 2025

Octo Hike – Staunton State Park - Davis Ponds

Hiking Trip
This trip is part of the Octogenarian Hike series which is for those desiring shorter
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
1 participant on standby 0 leaders
Registration closes Jun 18
Linda Lawson
Sanderson Gulch, Kipling, Bear Creek, Platte River Loop
Fri, Jun 20, 2025

Bike – Sanderson Gulch, Kipling, Bear Creek, Platte River Loop

Biking Trip
Hare ride - We will start at River Point, and follow the Platt River to
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
24 participants
Registration opens Jun 1
Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
Scott Kramer