Western Slope Group Calendar

Check here for all upcoming events for the Western Slope Group
Ascending Hikes – Two Ponds Wildlife Refuge West Side (Prairie) Loop Trail
Mon, Jul 28, 2025

Ascending Hikes – Two Ponds Wildlife Refuge West Side (Prairie) Loop Trail

Hiking Trip
Walking Wounded Rehab Hike: The West (Plains) Trail is an easy loop-and-lollipop through one of
No Prerequisites
10 participants
Registration closes Jul 28
Ascending Hikes Section
Karen Baldwin
Hiking – Navajo Lake-Kilpacker loop 11 mi, 2200'
Wed, Jul 30, 2025

Hiking – Navajo Lake-Kilpacker loop 11 mi, 2200'

Hiking Trip
Exploratory hike from Kilpacker Trailhead and ending at Navajo Lake Trailhead (shuttle required). Includes fishing
No Prerequisites
9 participants
Registration closes Jul 28
Western Slope
Paul Sheya
Wed, Aug 6, 2025

Call to Action Gathering

Informal drop-in event at Enstrom Candies in Montrose. Stop by for a few minutes or more to sign letters or write postcards to lawmakers about current public lands issues.

Enstrom Candies Montrose
1436 Encanto Place, Montrose
Sun, Aug 10, 2025

Hiking – Paradise Basin

Hiking Trip
We start on an unmarked trail on the East side of the Ophir Pass Road.
No Prerequisites
10 participants
Registration closes Aug 8
Western Slope
Bud Tasch
Tue, Aug 19, 2025

CMC Leadership Meeting

This is a bi-monthly meeting that takes place on the third Tuesday of even months.

CMC Leadership Meeting
CMC Basecamp & Teams
15605 West 32nd
Wed, Aug 20, 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
Waterdog Lakes Trail
Fri, Aug 22, 2025

Hiking – Waterdog Lakes Trail

Hiking Trip
Hike to the first lake, near Monarch Pass.
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
6 participants
Registration closes Aug 21
Western Slope
Anne Keil
Hiking – West Mancos River Loop
Sat, Aug 23, 2025

Hiking – West Mancos River Loop

Hiking Trip
The West Mancos River Loop is a short hike on sections of four trails. It
No Prerequisites
9 participants
Registration closes Aug 21
Western Slope
Danny King
Red Mountain Pass
Sun, Aug 24, 2025

Hiking – Red Mountain Pass - Albany Gulch Loop

Hiking Trip
We'll hike a loop through trees with some views of the Red Mountains. We'll walk
No Prerequisites
2 participants on standby
Registration closes Aug 22
Western Slope
Brenda Leach
Sat, Aug 30, 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
Hiking – Lake to Lake Trail
Tue, Sep 9, 2025

Hiking – Lake to Lake Trail

Hiking Trip
Short trail in Lake City and option to explore
No Prerequisites
6 participants 0 leaders
Registration closes Sep 9
Western Slope
Anne Keil
Hiking – Waterdog Lake
Wed, Sep 10, 2025

Hiking – Waterdog Lake

Hiking Trip
This is a challenging hike for our exploration of the Lake City area. A steep
No Prerequisites
5 participants
Registration closes Sep 10
Western Slope
Marsha Pritchard
Hiking – Thompson Lake
Thu, Sep 11, 2025

Hiking – Thompson Lake

Hiking Trip
Join us for midweek hiking in Lake City!
No Prerequisites
7 participants
Registration closes Sep 11
Western Slope
Anne Keil
Hiking – Helmet Peak - Rush Basin
Sat, Sep 13, 2025

Hiking – Helmet Peak - Rush Basin

Hiking & Environmental Awareness Trip
Small in stature with a sun-drenched south ridge approach. Helmet Peak is a great climb
No Prerequisites
7 participants
Registration closes Sep 11
Western Slope
Danny King
Sat, Sep 13, 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
Wed, Sep 17, 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
Sun, Sep 21, 2025

Autumn Equinox Social

This social gathering will be a celebration of Public Lands & the La Plata Mountains

Autumn Equinox Social
Mancos Brewery
484 Hwy 160 E Frontage Rd, Mancos, CO 81328
Sat, Sep 27, 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
Hiking – Palisade Plunge- pay hiker shuttle
Wed, Oct 1, 2025

Hiking – Palisade Plunge- pay hiker shuttle

Hiking Trip
Palisade Plunge- pay hiker shuttle
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
0 participants 0 leaders
Registration closes Sep 4
Western Slope
Anne Keil
Capitol Reef National Park
Thu, Oct 9, 2025

Hiking – Capitol Reef National Park

Hiking Trip
WSG's Annual Fall multiday hiking trip 10/9-12
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
0 participants 0 leaders
Western Slope
Anne Keil
Thu, Oct 9, 2025 - Sun, Oct 12, 2025

Capitol Reef area multiday hiking

WSG's 6th Annual multiday hiking trip is at Capitol Reef this year

Capitol Reef area multiday hiking
Capitol Reef NP UT area
TBD
Wed, Oct 15, 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
Sat, Nov 1, 2025

CANCELED - DUPEWestern Slope Group 2025 Annual Dinner

To be deleted.

Ute Indian Museum
17253 Chipeta Rd, Montrose
Sat, Nov 1, 2025

Western Slope Group 2025 Annual Dinner

Join us for Dave Cooper's "Travels on the Wilder Side" presentation at the Ute Indian Museum in Montrose!

Western Slope Group 2025 Annual Dinner
Ute Indian Museum
17253 Chipeta Rd, Montrose
Wed, Nov 12, 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
Wilderness First Aid - CMC WSG - 2025 (WESTERN SLOPE)
Fri, Nov 21, 2025 - Sat, Nov 22, 2025

Wilderness First Aid

No Prerequisites
24 participants
Registration closes Nov 17
CMC State
Ashley Kramer
Western Slope Trip Leader School Scenario Sessions - Western Slope - 2025
Rolling Enrollment: Tue, May 20, 2025 - Tue, Dec 31, 2030

Western Slope Trip Leader School Scenario Sessions

Prerequisites
18 participants
Western Slope
Anne Keil