Western Slope Group Calendar

Check here for all upcoming events for the Western Slope Group
Thu, Apr 3, 2025

Trailblazers - Trivia Night at Finn McCools

Join the Trailblazers for Trivia Night! All are welcome!

Trailblazers - Trivia Night at Finn McCools
Finn McCool's Bar and Grill
8880 E Arapahoe Rd, Centennial, CO 80112
McInnis Canyons NCA
Wed, Apr 9, 2025

Hiking – McInnis Canyons NCA - Rabbit’s Ear Trail

Hiking Trip
Spring along the Colorado River. 6 mile hike overseeing the canyons.
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
4 participants
Registration closes Apr 7
Western Slope
Jennifer Rhamy
Thu, Apr 10, 2025

CMC Virtual Fireside Chat: Trip Leader School Updates

We are hosting a discussion about Trip Leader School updates and the associated responsibilities for Group Leadership and Office Staff.

CMC Virtual Fireside Chat: Trip Leader School Updates
Virtual Meeting
McInnis Canyons NCA
Sat, Apr 12, 2025

Hiking – McInnis Canyons NMcInnisCA - Pollock Bench

Hiking Trip
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
5 participants
Registration closes Apr 10
Western Slope
Judy Mayne
Wed, Apr 16, 2025

New & Prospective Member Night

Join us in person to learn more about the Colorado Mountain Club and find your next great adventure!

New & Prospective Member Night
CMC Basecamp
15605 W. 32nd Ave. Golden, CO, 80401
Hiking – Colorado National Monument - Old Gordon Trail
Thu, Apr 17, 2025

Hiking – Colorado National Monument - Old Gordon Trail

Hiking Trip
Old Gordon / Ribbon Trail Loop Hike. This is an unique 8 mile/2,500 foot elevation
Difficulty: Moderate
No Prerequisites
7 participants
Registration closes Apr 15
Western Slope
Victor Ketellapper
Hiking – Escalante multi-day hiking
Wed, Apr 23, 2025

Hiking – Escalante multi-day hiking

Hiking Trip
Escalante multi-day hiking
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
4 participants on standby 0 leaders
Registration closed Jan 15
Western Slope
Anne Keil
Wed, Apr 23, 2025

CMC Backpacking Section, (BPX), 6th Annual Member Summit

Join us in showcasing the 2025 trips your BPX Section Committee & BPX trip leaders are putting on the calendar! Unfortunately, no guests are permitted to attend. Previous called: "Trips Rollout"

Holiday Inn Lakewood & Zoom Video
7390 W Hampden Ave, Lakewood, CO 80227
Hiking – Grand Staircase- Escalante National Monument - Golden Cathedral
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
7 participants 0 leaders
Registration closes Apr 24
Western Slope
Daniel Glatter
Hiking – Grand Staircase- Escalante National Monument - Escalante Canyon
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
2 participants 0 leaders
Registration closes Apr 24
Western Slope
Victor Ketellapper
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
6 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
1 participant 0 leaders
Registration closes Apr 25
Western Slope
Charlie Winger
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
6 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
4 participants
Registration closes Apr 26
Western Slope
Daniel Glatter
Hiking – East Rock Creek
Sat, Apr 26, 2025

Hiking – East Rock Creek

Hiking Trip
Great easy to moderate loop hike in an amazing landscape that is part of the
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate, Easy to Moderate
No Prerequisites
9 participants
Registration closes Apr 25
Western Slope
Danny King
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
No Prerequisites
3 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
0 participants
Registration closes May 12
Western Slope
Brenda Leach
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
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
1 participant
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
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