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Lecture
Thu, Nov 13, 2025

Lecture – The Lodge

Lecture for KTS

Pine Valley Ranch Park
Thu, Nov 13, 2025

RMOTHG Trip – Pine Valley Ranch Park

Starting at Pine Valley Ranch this 8 mile / 1300' gain hike has been described as a "hidden gem". There's a beautiful lake at the start and end of this forested loop consisting of the Buck Gulch and Strawberry Jack trails. Be prepared for a steady, 1.8 - 2 mph pace, with minimal stops - and with some moderately steep inclines. Estimated time to complete hike: 5 hours.

Thu, Nov 13, 2025

Backpacking School End of Season Social

Time to put the tents away and gather for storytime! Join your fellow Backpacking School 2025 students, instructors, and trip leaders for an evening of stories, laughter, and well-earned beverages at New Terrain Brewing in Golden.

Finch Lake
Fri, Nov 14, 2025

Hiking – Finch Lake

We will take advantage of the Wild Basin Road still being open and start from the Finch Lake Trailhead. Steady uphill for approx 4 miles to Finch Lake. On the return we will divert to the Allenspark Trail to Calypso Cascades and then head to Wild Basin TH. This is a lovely semi loop trail with beautiful views. Expect mostly dry trails with occasional ice.

Mount Falcon
Fri, Nov 14, 2025

Hiking – Mount Falcon

With a nice weather forecast, we will hike from the Morrison parking lot to Walker Ranch along the main Castle trail with the option to go on to Mt Falcon, approximately another half mile and 250 foot elevation gain.

Updates from the Blog

From Trailheads to Toilets: The Crucial Work of CMC Snow Rangers

From Trailheads to Toilets: The Crucial Work of CMC Snow Rangers

CMC Conservation Director Brian Bergeler shares insights about how the CMC Snow Rangers program began, the wide array of tasks they tackle, and why we need their presence in our winter playgrounds.
Looking Back on a Successful Stewardship Season

Looking Back on a Successful Stewardship Season

Hear from CMC Conservation Coordinator Joey Lancia about all the great work CMC’s Stewardship Trail Crew accomplished this summer and what is happening next.
The New CMC Adventure Tech Shirt

The New CMC Adventure Tech Shirt

The Colorado Mountain Club is proud to introduce the CMC Adventure Tech Shirt a.k.a "The Josh" – a stylish, functional button-up that represents everything we love about mountain life.