Groups Around the State
Groups around the state include the Roaring Fork Group, El Pueblo Group, Friends of Routt Backcountry, Gore Range Group, Longs Peak Group, and Western Slope Group.
Thu, Apr 24, 2025
Hiking – Grand Staircase- Escalante National Monument - Golden Cathedral
Hiking Trip
This will be an out and back hike to the Golden Cathedral in Glen Canyon
Difficulty: challenging
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Thu, Apr 24, 2025
Hiking – Grand Staircase- Escalante National Monument - Escalante Canyon
Hiking Trip
Explore Escalate Canyon, visiting pictographs, granaries, and a natural bridge. A relatively easy hike that
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate, Easy to Moderate
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Sat, Apr 26, 2025
Hiking – Grand Staircase- Escalante National Monument - Boulder Mail Trail
Hiking Trip
This will be an out and back hike on a portion of the Boulder Mail
Difficulty: Moderate to Challenging
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Tue, Apr 29, 2025
Advanced Snowshoe – Chalk Mountain OHV Trail
Snowshoeing Trip
We will snowshoe up Forest Service Road 134 for public access to Chalk Mountain summit.
Difficulty: Challenging
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Thu, May 1, 2025
Hiking – McInnis Canyons NCA - Pollock Bench
Hiking Trip
This is 8 mile hike with overlooks of vistas of red rock canyons. A moderate
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate, Moderate
No Prerequisites
Fri, Jun 13, 2025
Hiking – Harrigan Creek Trail
Hiking Trip
We will hike along the Harrigan Creek Trail and look for and identify early wildflowers.
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate, Easy to Moderate
No Prerequisites
Mon, Jun 16, 2025
Hiking – Ophir Mountain
Hiking Trip
Conquer 3 low peaks in the Ophir Mountain area: Ophir Mtn 10,199', Point 10,208, Point
Difficulty: Easy B
No Prerequisites
Wed, Jun 18, 2025
Hiking – Officers Gulch Pond Trail to scenic overlook
Hiking Trip
Start at Officer's Gulch Pond, then hike counter-clockwise around it. Join another trail and head
Difficulty: Beginner, Easy. No scrambling
No Prerequisites
Sat, Jun 21, 2025
Hiking – Maryland Creek Park
Hiking Trip
Save the Date! This event caps off a week of multiple GRG hikes. Join hiking
No Prerequisites
Mon, Jul 7, 2025
Hiking – Shrine Mountain Ridge Trail #2016
Hiking Trip
This will be a wildflower hike to Shrine Ridge and Wingle Ridge, starting from the
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
Thu–Sat, Jul 17–19, 2025
BPX Trip – BPX 3-Day: Mosquito Lake from Stillwater TH with Day Hike over Devils Causeway
Backpacking Trip
An easy backpack to a basecamp at Mosquito Lake, followed the next day by a
Difficulty: Moderate
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Tue, Aug 5, 2025
Hiking – Ute Peak
Hiking Trip
A day hike to the summit of Ute Peak, a prominent peak in the WIlliams
Difficulty: Difficult
No Prerequisites
Sat–Sun, Aug 9–10, 2025
BPX Trip – BPX 2-Day: Macey Lakes from Horn Creek TH
Backpacking Trip
BPX members only. Enjoy exploring the Macey Lakes Basin of the San Isabel National Forest
Difficulty: Chalenging
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Wed–Fri, Sep 10–12, 2025
BPX Trip – BPX 3-Day: Eccles Pass from Meadow Creek TH
Backpacking Trip
A fall trip to explore the southern end of the Gore Range, with an option
Difficulty: Moderate
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
El Pueblo
The El Pueblo Group of the Colorado Mountain Club is a local chapter providing outdoor experiences with a focus on trip offerings in Pueblo, Fremont, Custer, and Huerfano Counties in Southern Colorado.