Western Slope Group Calendar

Check here for all upcoming events for the Western Slope Group
Ouray Perimeter Trail
Sat, Jun 14, 2025

Hiking – Ouray Perimeter Trail

Hiking Trip
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
7 participants
Registration closed Jun 12
Western Slope
Jill Mattoon
Dark Canyon Trailhead
Sun, Jun 15, 2025

Hiking – Dark Canyon Trailhead

Hiking Trip
East of Paonia CO
No Prerequisites
3 participants
Registration closes Jun 14
Western Slope
Anne Keil
Ascending Hikes – Pattridge Park
Mon, Jun 16, 2025

Ascending Hikes – Pattridge Park

Hiking Trip
Walking Wounded Rehab Hike (Ascending Hike Series) 5pm departure: The lower Leyden Creek Trail is
No Prerequisites
4 participants 1 leader
Registration closes Jun 15
Denver
Karen Baldwin
Tue, Jun 17, 2025

Backpacking Section (BPX) Educational Series - Backcountry Cooking with Chef Corso

Chef Corso is a classically trained chef turned outdoor cooking expert. He is here to share quick, easy recipes to elevate your backcountry cooking game. With over 25 years of culinary experience and a seasoning hiker, he’s taken his chef knife to mountain passes and alpine lakes to teach us all how to eat well outdoors. NOTE: This event is for BPX members.

Backpacking Section (BPX) Educational Series - Backcountry Cooking with Chef Corso
CMC Basecamp
15605 W. 32nd Avenue, Golden, CO 80401
Silvershield TH
Sat, Jun 21, 2025

Hiking – Silvershield TH - Dinosaur Tracks

Hiking Trip
A little over two miles up to the dinosaur tracks, and beautiful views of the
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
5 participants
Registration closes Jun 19
Western Slope
Jill Mattoon
Ascending Hikes – Coalton Trail (from Coalton Trailhead)
Mon, Jun 23, 2025

Ascending Hikes – Coalton Trail (from Coalton Trailhead)

Hiking Trip
Walking Wounded Rehab Hike (Ascending Hike Series) 5pm: Coalton Trail is a moderately easy out-and-back,
No Prerequisites
9 participants 1 leader
Registration closes Jun 21
Ascending Hikes Section
Karen Baldwin
Wed, Jun 25, 2025

Bike to Work Day

Join CMC for our 3rd annual summer Bike to Work Day, hosted by the City of Golden.

Bike to Work Day
Vanover Park, Golden, CO
Thu, Jun 26, 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
Stillwell Tunnel - Liberty Bell Mine
Tue, Jul 1, 2025

Hiking – Stillwell Tunnel - Liberty Bell Mine

Hiking Trip
This is a doggie hike. Well behaved, leashed dogs are welcome to join me and
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
9 participants
Registration closes Jun 29
Western Slope
Bud Tasch
Grand Mesa
Wed, Jul 2, 2025

Hiking – Grand Mesa - Crane Lake

Hiking Trip
We will do a loop from Flowing Park to Lower Mesa top to Crane Lake.
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
7 participants
Registration closes Jun 30
Western Slope
Jennifer Rhamy
Thu, Jul 10, 2025

Backpacking Section (BPX) Educational Series - Learn how to navigate with GAIA GPS. Session 1

Getting lost is very uncomfortable at the least, and terrifying at the worst. The good news is that this can be avoided. Learn how to navigate with GAIA GPS and be safe in the backcountry.

Backpacking Section (BPX) Educational Series - Learn how to navigate with GAIA GPS. Session 1
CMC Basecamp
15605 W. 32nd Avenue, Golden, CO 80401
Engineer Mountain Trailhead
Fri, Jul 11, 2025

Hiking – Engineer Mountain Trailhead - Cascade Creek

Hiking Trip
Car shuttle Coal Bank Pass to Cascade Creek TH, SW Colorado
No Prerequisites
0 participants
Registration closes Jul 9
Western Slope
Anne Keil
Hiking – Cascade Creek Trailhead
Sat, Jul 12, 2025

Hiking – Cascade Creek Trailhead

Hiking Trip
Starting at the Cascade Creek TH we will hike to the Engine Creek bridge. A
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
2 participants
Registration closes Jul 10
Western Slope
Marsha Pritchard
Wed, Jul 16, 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
Thu, Jul 17, 2025

Backpacking Section (BPX) Educational Series - Learn how to navigate with GAIA GPS, Session 2

Getting lost is very uncomfortable at the least, and terrifying at the worst. The good news is that this can be avoided. Learn how to navigate with GAIA GPS and be safe in the backcountry.

Backpacking Section (BPX) Educational Series - Learn how to navigate with GAIA GPS, Session 2
CMC Basecamp
15605 W. 32nd Avenue, Golden, CO 80401
Thu, Jul 24, 2025

Backpacking Section (BPX) Educational Series - Unleash the Power of your inReach Mini2

Did you know your inReach Mini2 could do that? Learn how to use your device like a pro and enhance the safety for yourself and your companions.

Backpacking Section (BPX) Educational Series - Unleash the Power of your inReach Mini2
Zoom Presentation
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
8 participants
Registration closes Aug 21
Western Slope
Anne Keil
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
Hiking – Palisade Plunge hiker shuttle, date flexible
Wed, Oct 1, 2025

Hiking – Palisade Plunge hiker shuttle, date flexible

Hiking Trip
Palisade Plunge hiker shuttle, date flexible
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
1 participant on standby 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
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
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