Western Slope Group Calendar

Check here for all upcoming events for the Western Slope Group
Genesee Park
Thu, Oct 2, 2025

Hiking – Genesee Park - Genesee Mountain Trail Outer Loop

Hiking Trip
Casual Trailblazer (21-40s group) after work hike in Genesee Park with social outing!
No Prerequisites
1 participant
Registration closed Sep 30
Trailblazers (age 21-40 social/hiking section)
Urszula Tyl
Kokopelli Loops Trail
Sat, Oct 4, 2025

Mtn Bike – Kokopelli Loops Trail

Biking Trip
Mountain Bike ride starting at the main parking lot ride up Mary's loop to Steve's
No Prerequisites
3 participants
Registration closes Oct 2
Western Slope
Jay Johnson
Hiking – Coal Creek Trail
Tue, Oct 7, 2025

Hiking – Coal Creek Trail

Hiking Trip
Fall color hike near Blue Mesa Reservoir
No Prerequisites
9 participants
Registration closes Oct 6
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
Capitol Reef National Park
Thu, Oct 9, 2025

Hiking – Capitol Reef National Park - Golden Throne + Capitol Gorge

Hiking Trip
2 different out/back hikes from the same trailhead.
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
4 participants
Registration closes Oct 9
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 NP UT area
TBD
Capitol Reef National Park
Fri, Oct 10, 2025

Hiking – Capitol Reef National Park - Burro Wash

Scrambling & Hiking Trip
This is a 7 mile out and back hike/scramble/squeeze/wade up the Burro Wash trail/slot canyon
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
3 participants
Registration closes Oct 10
Western Slope
Daniel Glatter
Capitol Reef National Park
Fri, Oct 10, 2025

Hiking – Capitol Reef National Park - Upper Muley Twist

Hiking Trip
Hike on the mesa to Saddle Arch and back. Approximately 8 miles with 300 feet
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
1 participant
Registration closes Oct 7
Western Slope
Capitol Reef National Park
Sat, Oct 11, 2025

Hiking – Capitol Reef National Park - Chimney-Spring Creek shuttle

Hiking Trip
Shuttle hike from Chimney Rock thru Chimney Rock Canyon to Lower Spring Canyon, multiple creek
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
7 participants
Registration closes Oct 11
Western Slope
Paul Sheya
Capitol Reef National Park
Sat, Oct 11, 2025

Hiking – Capitol Reef National Park - Cohab Canyon

Hiking Trip
The hike will be a shuttle starting at Cassidy Arch and going to Cohab Canyon.
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
8 participants
Registration closes Oct 9
Western Slope
Jennifer Rhamy
Capitol Reef National Park
Sun, Oct 12, 2025

Hiking – Capitol Reef National Park - Chimney Rock Loop

Hiking Trip
A half day hike before leaving. Chimney Rock is great hike with many views.
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
4 participants
Registration closes Oct 12
Western Slope
Jennifer Rhamy
Mount Lamborn
Sun, Oct 19, 2025

Hiking – Mount Lamborn

Hiking Trip
Hike to the high point at the head of the North Fork valley.
No Prerequisites
5 participants
Registration closes Oct 17
Western Slope
Doug Hemken
Tue, Oct 21, 2025

CMC Leadership Meeting - Activity Standards Review

This is a follow up meeting to our meeting on Aug 19, 2025. (Generally this is a bi-monthly meeting that takes place on the third Tuesday of even months.)

Online Teams Meeting
Wed, Oct 22, 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, Oct 25, 2025

Backpacking Section (BPX) End of Season Party!

Join your fellow BPX Members for a fun evening of tales from the trails. The event will be in person at CMC Basecamp as well as Zoom. BPX Members only.

CMC Basecamp
15605 W 32nd Ave, Golden, CO 80401
McInnis Canyons NCA
Fri, Oct 31, 2025

Hiking – McInnis Canyons NCA - Devil’s Canyon Trail System

Hiking Trip
Happy Halloween in Devils Canyon! Costumes not required but enjoyed. We will go to Hot
No Prerequisites
2 participants
Registration closes Oct 29
Western Slope
Jennifer Rhamy
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!

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
22 participants
Registration closes Nov 17
CMC State
Ashley Kramer
Ridgway Area Trails (RAT)
Sun, Nov 30, 2025

Hiking – Ridgway Area Trails (RAT)

Hiking Trip
New trails loop!
No Prerequisites
4 participants on standby
Registration closes Nov 29
Western Slope
Anne Keil
McInnis Canyons NCA
Sun, Dec 21, 2025

Hiking – McInnis Canyons NCA

Hiking Trip
Doin' D'loops
No Prerequisites
3 participants
Registration closes Dec 19
Western Slope
Anne Keil
TCS Glacier Travel - CMC Denver - 2026
Wed, Jan 7, 2026 - Wed, Mar 11, 2026

TCS Glacier Travel

Prerequisites
24 participants
CMC State
Jennifer Bealer
Field Day
Sun, Jan 11, 2026

Field Day – Grand Mesa

Avalanche Education Field trip: Avalanche Terrain Avoidance
AVALANCHE TERRAIN AVOIDANCE (ATA) The Avalanche Terrain Avoidance course is a basic online seminar and
No Prerequisites
0 participants
Western Slope
Jay Johnson
Field Day
Sun, Jan 11, 2026

Field Day – Grand Mesa - Grand Mesa Lodge

Avalanche Education Field trip: Avalanche Terrain Avoidance
AVALANCHE TERRAIN AVOIDANCE (ATA) The Avalanche Terrain Avoidance course is a basic seminar and 1/2
No Prerequisites
10 participants
Registration closes Jan 9
Western Slope
Jay Johnson
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