Western Slope Group Calendar

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Grand Staircase- Escalante National Monument
Fri, Apr 25, 2025

Hiking – Grand Staircase- Escalante National Monument - Lower Calf Creek Falls

Hiking Trip
Lower Calf Creek Falls is an easy 6-mile hike. We will follow the hike by
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate, Easy to Moderate
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
5 participants
Registration closes Apr 25
Western Slope
Jennifer Rhamy
Grand Staircase- Escalante National Monument
Fri, Apr 25, 2025

Hiking – Grand Staircase- Escalante National Monument - Cosmic Ashtray

Hiking Trip
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
0 participants 0 leaders
Registration closes Apr 25
Western Slope
Charlie Winger
Hiking – Sand Canyon - Sand Canyon trail
Sat, Apr 26, 2025

Hiking – Sand Canyon - Sand Canyon trail

Hiking Trip
Great, easy to moderate loop hike in an amazing landscape that is part of the
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
No Prerequisites
9 participants
Registration closes Apr 25
Western Slope
Danny King
Grand Staircase- Escalante National Monument
Sat, Apr 26, 2025

Hiking – Grand Staircase- Escalante National Monument - Little Death Hollow

Hiking Trip
FOR ESCALANTE TRIP PARTICIPANTS ONLY. Note: this is LOWER Death Hollow, NOT Little Death Hollow
No Prerequisites
5 participants
Registration closes Apr 26
Western Slope
Paul Sheya
Hiking – Grand Staircase- Escalante National Monument - Boulder Mail Trail
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
2 participants
Registration closes Apr 26
Western Slope
Daniel Glatter
Hiking – McInnis Canyons NCA - Pollock Bench
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
6 participants
Registration closes Apr 29
Western Slope
Victor Ketellapper
18 Road North Fruita Desert
Sat, May 3, 2025

Bike – 18 Road North Fruita Desert

Biking Trip
MTB Ride on the loops around the 18 Road Trailhead. We will ride two or
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate, Easy to Moderate
No Prerequisites
4 participants
Registration closes May 2
Western Slope
Jay Johnson
Sat, May 10, 2025

Birding Along Florida River

This site is near Bondad in southern Colorado

SJMA's Durango Nature Center, Bondad CO
63 County Road 310, Durango, CO 81301
Hiking – Black Canyon National Park - North Vista Trail (to Green Mountain)
Wed, May 14, 2025

Hiking – Black Canyon National Park - North Vista Trail (to Green Mountain)

Hiking Trip
This out-and-back hike starts from the trailhead at the North Rim Ranger Station and goes
No Prerequisites
1 participant on standby
Registration closes May 12
Western Slope
Brenda Leach
Wed, May 14, 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
Kokopelli Loops Trail
Sat, May 17, 2025

Bike – Kokopelli Loops Trail

Biking Trip
MTB ride at Kokopelli Trails. From the main parking lot ride Mary's loop to Steve's
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
5 participants
Registration closes May 15
Western Slope
Jay Johnson
Hiking – Lower Spring Creek TH - Simms Mesa
Sun, May 18, 2025

Hiking – Lower Spring Creek TH - Simms Mesa

Hiking Trip
Car shuttle hike from Simms Mesa down to Lower Spring Creek
No Prerequisites
0 participants
Registration closes May 17
Western Slope
Anne Keil
Sun, May 18, 2025

Spring Leader Appreciation & Social

Join us at Shelter Distilling along the river in Montrose!

Spring Leader Appreciation & Social
Shelter Distilling
947 Mayfly Drive, Montrose
Ascending Hikes – Davidson Mesa Short Loop
Mon, May 19, 2025

Ascending Hikes – Davidson Mesa Short Loop

Hiking Trip
ASCENDING HIKES SERIES - WALKING WOUNDED REHAB HIKE A short and easy urban nature hike
Difficulty: Easy, Easy A
No Prerequisites
7 participants 1 leader
Registration closes May 17
Ascending Hikes Section
Karen Baldwin
Sat, May 24, 2025

Birding Along Florida River

This site is near Bondad in southern Colorado

SJMA's Durango Nature Center, Bondad CO
63 County Road 310, Durango, CO 81301
Hiking – West End - Dolores River Trail
Sat, May 31, 2025

Hiking – West End - Dolores River Trail

Hiking Trip
Weekend hiking the West End of Colorado
Difficulty: Easy
No Prerequisites
4 participants on standby
Registration closes May 29
Western Slope
Anne Keil
Hiking – The West End
Sun, Jun 1, 2025

Hiking – The West End

Hiking Trip
See rock art sites & Sewemup Mesa with our Conservation Chair!
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
2 participants on standby
Registration closes May 30
Western Slope
Anne Keil
Thu, Jun 5, 2025

Backpacking Section (BPX) Educational Series - Eco-Friendly, Lightweight Backpacking

Join long-distance hiker and WTS master instructor Karl Ford to learn how we can backpack responsibly, enjoy it more, and give back to the trail. For BPX Section Members only.

Backpacking Section (BPX) Educational Series - Eco-Friendly, Lightweight Backpacking
Zoom Presentation
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
7 participants
Registration closes Jul 9
Western Slope
Anne Keil
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
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
0 participants 0 leaders
Registration closes Sep 4
Western Slope
Anne Keil