1 Instructions for building a new Route & Place

Start by clicking on the add route/place button.  Find Routes & Places — The Colorado Mountain Club 

Complete the “required fields” as shown below.  These are the only fields REQUIRED to create a R/P.   These are identified by a small red box next to the text.  (If you know the information necessary for other fields, feel free to fill that in also. Otherwise, skip them.)  Example data is provided. 

Title – a short descriptive name of the route or place. For example: Greyrock Mountain TH (example weblink: Greyrock Mountain TH — The Colorado Mountain Club). Note: A descriptive title allows users to filter and find the R&P they desire quickly. Your title is what shows in the space-limited CMC calendar, so brevity is important.  Sometimes fewer words are better than more words, at least to start. Example: “Woods” instead of “Woods Peak” or “Woods Mountain.” “  Required field   

Summary – Short description/highlights, general location/wilderness area. Keep it short, two to three sentences max. Do NOT include the total trip distance, elevation gain, and high point elevation here as there are places elsewhere in the form for that information. Required field   

Description – This is a more detailed description of the route, TH, area, etc., including destination, points of interest, flora and fauna, difficult trail sections, and other valuable or useful trip information. If you find a certain webpage (such as 14’ers.com or AllTrails) or book particularly helpful, link to it.  Don’t include trip stats here as there are places to enter those below.  Example weblink: 7:30 Mine Trail. Required field   

Land Manager – These are important for CMC tracking and reporting, so please include these items if known. If you don't know default to "Land Manager Varies". Required field.  CoTrex, Chat GPT, Google Gemini, etc., are excellent tools for locating this info quickly.  Only if you know. Required field   

Maximum Party Size - The Land Manager sets this and is a required value. A general rule of thumb is 12.  The reviewer will research and confirm. Or more if the land manager allows it, such as Jeffco 14 heartbeats.  Again, CoTrex, Chat GPT, Google Gemini, etc., are excellent tools to locate this info quickly. Required field   

Recommended Party Size – This is equal to or less than the Maximum Route/Place Capacity, focusing on reducing the club’s recreational footprint. CMC uses 12 as a default number for hikes, but it can be less, especially for other Activities such as climbing and backpacking.  Again, CoTrex, Chat GPT, Google Gemini, etc., are excellent tools to locate this info quickly. Required field   

Check for Route/Place conflicts - If the R/P is an area or park that can accommodate more than one group, do not check the “Check for Conflicts” box. Only if you know

Start GPS Point – It is easiest to use the map, zoom in on TH, and select the location of the starting trailhead if you are familiar with the area. Or enter known latitude and longitude coordinates from Google Maps or another map source – Format: North decimal degrees, negative number for West decimal degrees. For the coordinates to “take,” add a space at the end of your entry and click the pop-up. If your trip is one-way, add an ending point in the second map box which is not required. Required field   

Length / Length Units – The round-trip/one-way total trip miles. Required field   

Maps and Charts – List anything you recommend, even if relatively obscure.  Only if you know, otherwise, skip.

Route/Place Titles for Activity Titles - If you know other activity titles here, such as a separate trail from the same trailhead, list them. Only if you know; otherwise, skip.

Season – all year or best months. Only if you know, otherwise, skip.

Common Uses - Default Trip, but do meetings or field trips also apply?  Only if you know, otherwise, skip.

Activity Type - Hiking, Skiing, Snowshoeing, etc. Start typing, and these will pop up. Only if you know, otherwise, skip.

Difficulty - You can use the suggested CMC Difficult Rating if needed. Only if you know, otherwise, skip.  

Elevation Gain - Only if you know, otherwise, skip.

Highpoint elevation - Only if you know, otherwise, skip.

Avalanche Terrain Rating - Only if you know, otherwise, skip.

Categorization - Not needed at the time[

Dates - Use today's date as the publish date.  Leave the expiration date blank.

Ownership – This will default to you.  Do not change it.

Settings – Not needed at this time.

Once completed, save the screen!!

Once saved, click the Submit for Publication button on the right side of the screen.

• Seasons: Year-round
• Weather: View weather forecast

• Land Manager: Land Manager Varies
• Parking Permit Required: Other
• Recommended Party Size: 12
• Maximum Party Size: 12
• Maximum Route/Place Capacity: 12