Upcoming Ascending Hikes

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
2 participants
Registration closes May 28
Northern Colorado
Wayne Howell
Mount Falcon
Sat, May 31, 2025

Ascending Hikes – Mount Falcon

Hiking Trip
This hike is open to new members and beginner hikers. We'll be hiking just over
Difficulty: Beginner
No Prerequisites
2 participants on standby
Registration closes May 29
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Ascending Hikes – Boulder Open Space - Royal Arch
Wed, Jun 4, 2025

Ascending Hikes – Boulder Open Space - Royal Arch

Hiking Trip
This hike to Royal Arch from Chautauqua Park in Boulder, Colorado, is a challenging ~4-mile
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
1 participant
Registration closes Jun 3
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Wayne Howell
Bottle Peak and Ptarmigan Loop
Fri, Jun 27, 2025

Ascending Hikes – Bottle Peak and Ptarmigan Loop

Hiking Trip
We will hike up to Bottle pass and Ptarmigan Peak.
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
8 participants 1 leader
Registration opens Jun 6
Denver
Jack Melim
Ascending Hikes – Lory State Park - Arthur's Rock via East Ridge
Sun, Jul 6, 2025

Ascending Hikes – Lory State Park - Arthur's Rock via East Ridge

Hiking Trip
This enlightening loop hike to Arthur's Rock in Lory State Park offers a mix of
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
8 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Jun 6
Northern Colorado
Wayne Howell
Ascending Hikes – Horsetooth Mountain Open Space
Tue, Jul 8, 2025

Ascending Hikes – Horsetooth Mountain Open Space

Hiking Trip
A ~6 mile hike to Horsetooth Rock in Horsetooth Mountain Open Space. We'll leave from
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
7 participants
Registration opens Jun 8
Northern Colorado
Wayne Howell
Ascending Hikes – Greyrock Mountain TH
Mon, Jul 14, 2025

Ascending Hikes – Greyrock Mountain TH

Hiking Trip
We'll hike a loop route to the summit of Greyrock Mountain. One of Larimer County’s
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
9 participants
Registration opens Jun 14
Northern Colorado
Wayne Howell
Sun, Aug 10, 2025

Ascending Hikes – Mt Elbert - North Elbert Trail

Hiking Trip
Challenging but spectacular hike to the summit of Mt Elbert (14,438') via the northeast ridge
Difficulty: Difficult
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
8 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Jul 20
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