Western Slope Group Calendar

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Resort Skiing/Snowboarding – Crested Butte Mountain Resort
Wed–Fri, Feb 18–20, 2026

Resort Skiing/Snowboarding – Crested Butte Mountain Resort

Resort Skiing/Snowboarding & Nordic Skiing Trip
Let's do a short ski outing that offers multiple options over 3 days. Join for
No Prerequisites
0 participants
Western Slope
Paul Sheya
Grand Mesa
Sat, Mar 14, 2026

Basic Snowshoe – Grand Mesa

Snowshoeing Trip
County Line to Skyway snowshoe car shuttle
No Prerequisites
2 participants on standby
Registration closes Mar 11
Western Slope
Anne Keil
Intermediate Snowshoe – Leland Creek, Fool Creek, King Creek Loop
Wed, Mar 18, 2026

Intermediate Snowshoe – Leland Creek, Fool Creek, King Creek Loop

Snowshoeing Trip
We'll snowshoe a loop around the east side of the Fraser Experimental Forest sampling the
No Prerequisites
7 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Feb 18
Bobcats Section
Wayne Howell
Colorado National Monument
Sun, Mar 29, 2026

Hiking – Colorado National Monument - Old Gordon Trail

Hiking Trip
Get the blood flowing going up Old Gordon! Uphill route with beautiful views.
No Prerequisites
5 participants
Registration closes Mar 27
Western Slope
Jennifer Rhamy
Sun, Mar 29, 2026

End of Winter Social

Join us for a mid-day social in Grand Junction. Jennifer also has a morning hike.

WestCo Brewing
905 Struthers Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501
Colorado National Monument
Wed, Apr 8, 2026

Hiking – Colorado National Monument - Lower Monument and Wedding Canyon Loop

Hiking Trip
Join retired geologist and former park ranger Don Regan for an unforgettable hike into the
No Prerequisites
1 participant on standby
Registration closes Apr 6
Western Slope
Brenda Leach
Advanced Snowshoe – Berthoud Pass - Fraser River
Fri, Apr 17, 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
8 participants
Registration opens Mar 18
Bobcats Section
Wayne Howell
Wilderness First Aid - WSG -  May 02-03, 2026
Sat, May 2, 2026 - Sun, May 3, 2026

Wilderness First Aid

No Prerequisites
16 participants
Registration closes May 24
CMC State
Ashley Kramer
Thu, May 7, 2026 - Sun, May 10, 2026

Blanding/Cedar Mesa multiday hiking

WSG's Spring multiday hiking trip is in SW Utah!

Blanding UT area
TBD
Fri–Mon, May 22–25, 2026

Camp – Rifle Gap State Park

Exploring Nature, Hiking & Camping Trip
Join us for Memorial Day Weekend at Rifle Gap State Park. Bring your tent, RV,
No Prerequisites
2 participants on standby
Registration closes May 20
Western Slope
Judy Mayne
Hiking – Mansfield Ditch-Lower Cherry Creek car shuttle
Sat, May 23, 2026

Hiking – Mansfield Ditch-Lower Cherry Creek car shuttle

Hiking Trip
Dog friendly car shuttle hike outside of Rifle
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
0 participants
Registration opens Apr 22
Western Slope
Anne Keil
Three Forks Trail
Sun, May 24, 2026

Hiking – Three Forks Trail

Hiking Trip
Hike to Little Hill and Snowdrift Mountain which are off of the three forks trail.
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
1 participant
Registration opens Apr 22
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
15 participants
Western Slope
Anne Keil