Upcoming Backpacking Events and Trips
Mon–Fri, Apr 7–11, 2025
BPX Trip – BPX 2-Day: Reflection Canyon from Reflection Canyon TH (Utah)
Backpacking Trip
This is a five-day trip to the Escalante region of which the Reflection Canyon backpack
Difficulty: Challenging
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
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"
Fri–Sun, May 9–11, 2025
BPX Trip – Canyonlands - Elephant Canyon Loop to Druid Arch
Trip
Difficulty: Difficult
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Tue–Wed, May 13–14, 2025
BPX Trip – BPX 2-Day: Wigwam Park from Wigwam TH
Backpacking Trip
Midweek Gear Check and/or easy trip for a new backpacker Hike in 1.5 miles then
Difficulty: Easy
Prerequisites
Sat–Sun, May 17–18, 2025
BPX Trip – BPX 2-Day: Wigwam Park from Wigwam TH
Backpacking Trip
Weekend gear check and/or easy backpack. We will hike in about 1.5 miles to the
Difficulty: Easy
Prerequisites
Sat, May 31–Sun, Jun 1, 2025
BPX Trip – BPX 2-Day: Morrison Creek from Little Scraggy TH
Backpacking Trip
This is an out and back, easy early season and close-in trip. Colorado Trail Segment
Difficulty: Easy
Prerequisites
Sat–Mon, Jun 7– 9, 2025
BPX Trip – BPX 3-Day: Bison and McCurdy Peaks from Lost Park TH
Backpacking Trip
This out and back is in the Lost Creek Wilderness area near Bison and McCurdy
Difficulty: Difficult
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Fri–Sat, Jun 27–28, 2025
BPX Trip – BPX 2-Day: Rich, Rough, and Tumbling Creeks from Rich Creek TH
Backpacking Trip
We are changing it up a bit and making this into a 2 day, 1
Difficulty: Moderate
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Sat–Sun, Jul 19–20, 2025
BPX Trip – BPX 2-Day: Upper Cataract Lake from Eaglesmere TH
Backpacking Trip
This trip is for BPX Members only. Hike to a beautiful lake in a scenic
Difficulty: Difficult
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Tue–Thu, Jul 22–24, 2025
BPX Trip – BPX 3-Day: Bluebird Lake from Wild Basin TH (RMNP)
Backpacking Trip
This trip is for BPX members only. We'll camp 2 nights at spectacular Upper Ouzel
Difficulty: Challenging
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Tue–Thu, Jul 29–31, 2025
BPX Trip – BPX 3-Day: Heart Lake from East Portal TH
Backpacking Trip
A moderate 8-mile out-and-back takes you to Heart Lake in the James Peak Wilderness, in
Difficulty: Moderate
Prerequisites
Fri–Sun, Aug 1– 3, 2025
BPX Trip – BPX 3-Day: Marvine and Twin Lakes from Marvine TH
Backpacking Trip
This trip is for BPX members only. We will follow the itinerary described in the
Difficulty: Moderate
Prerequisites
Sun–Tue, Aug 10–12, 2025
BPX Trip – BPX 3-Day: Lawn Lake from Lawn Lake TH (RMNP)
Backpacking Trip
This trip is for BPX members only. We'll camp 2 nights at a reserved backcountry
Difficulty: Challenging
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Thu–Sat, Aug 21–23, 2025
BPX Trip – BPX 3-Day: Wheeler Geologic Area + Halfmoon Pass from South Fork Saguache TH
Backpacking Trip
A thrilling backpacking journey to Wheeler Geologic Area via the challenging Halfmoon Pass trail, immersing
Difficulty: Challenging
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Fri–Mon, Aug 22–25, 2025
BPX Trip – BPX 4-Day: Pawnee-Buchanan Loop from Long Lake TH
Backpacking Trip
This trip is for BPX Members only. The Pawnee-Buchanan Loop is a classic Colorado backpacking
Difficulty: Difficult
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Tue–Thu, Aug 26–28, 2025
BPX Trip – BPX 3-Day: Crater Lake from Monarch Lake TH
Backpacking Trip
This challenging 14.4 mile trip is a beloved Colorado classic, ending at the photogenic Mirror
Difficulty: Challenging
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Tue–Thu, Sep 16–18, 2025
BPX Trip – BPX 3-Day: Abyss and Helms Lakes from Bierstadt TH to Burning Bear TH
Backpacking Trip
This moderate, 17 mile point-to-point shuttle hike begins at Bierstadt, stops at Helms Lake and
Difficulty: Moderate
Prerequisites
Sun–Thu, Oct 5– 9, 2025
BPX Trip – BPX 5-Day: Escalante Petrified Forest State Park Campground
Backpacking Trip
This 5 day/4 night camping trip is for BPX Members only. We will be spoilt
Difficulty: Moderate
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required