Barely Backpacking 2.0: Newlin Creek
This event is open to members only who have completed a qualifying hike and the waiver. Trip difficulty: Beginner The Plan: Stats: Potential stop on the way home for lunch in Florence/Penrose area.
This event is open to members only who have completed a qualifying hike and the waiver. Trip difficulty: Beginner The Plan: Stats: Potential stop on the way home for lunch in Florence/Penrose area.
Colorado Trail Segments 12 & 13 Total Miles: 41.1 Group Size: 5 (Including Host) Meet Time: 8 AM Plan: Day 1: 12 Miles to Frenchmen Creek Day 2: 13.4 Miles to Cottonwood Pass Rd Day 3: 15.7 Chalk Creek Trailhead Description: Join us for a scenic and rewarding 3-day backpacking adventure along Colorado Trail Segments […]
This event is open to members only who have completed a qualifying hike and the waiver. PLEASE READ EVERYTHING BEFORE RESPONDING! Everyone, up to group size of 10 people will be moved off the wait list if they have completed 1 and 2 below. Well-behaved, leashed trail dogs are welcome as long as they have […]
Meeting Location Available Only to Attendees PLEASE READ EVERYTHING BEFORE RESPONDING! Everyone, up to group size of 10 people will be moved off the wait list if they have completed 1 and 2 below. Well-behaved, leashed trail dogs are welcome as long as they have completed a qualifying hike. Required actions before trip: 1 - […]
Colorado Trail Segment 11 Total Miles: 21.6 Group Size: 5 (Including Host) Meet Time: 8 AM Description: Join us for a scenic and rewarding 2-day backpacking adventure along Colorado Trail Segment 11. This stretch offers a perfect mix of alpine terrain, forested sections, and stunning views as we travel from the Mount Massive area toward […]
Duration: 4 days/3 nights Distance: 36 miles (plus choices for summits) Difficulty: Intermediate/Advanced Group Size: 6 people La Garita Wilderness is a remote and rugged corner of the Rio Grande National Forest, defined by expansive alpine basins, volcanic formations, and long stretches above treeline. This loop explores the southeastern side of the wilderness, where solitude […]
This event is open to members only who have completed a qualifying hike and the waiver. Group size 10 people. Dogs are NOT permitted in the wilderness. Please read details carefully! $33 per person - this covers permit and campground reservations**.** You will be put on the waitlist before being approved. I will contact you to […]
This event is open to members only who have completed a qualifying hike and the waiver. ***Tentative date for rescheduled trip: July 17-19, 2026. Those who signed up for the September 12-14, 2025 trip will have first priority. Group size 10 people. Well-behaved, leashed trail dogs are welcome as long as they have completed a qualifying […]
Colorado Trail Segments14 Group Size: 5 (Including Host) Meet Time: 8 AM Description: Knocking out Segment 14 with a 14er. This stretch offers a unique opportunity to summit a classic 14 while completing the Colorado Trail. Day 1: 12.3 Miles to Cross Squaw Creek Day 2: Day Trip to Mount Shavano. 4 Miles with 4000 ft of […]
Total Miles: 70 Group Size: 5 (including myself) Meet Time: 8 AM Join us for a 5-day traverse of the Colorado Trail through the stunning Collegiate Peaks West. This stretch is high, rugged, and wildly scenic — alpine basins, sweeping ridgelines, crystalline lakes, and long views across the Sawatch Range. This is not a beginner-friendly […]
This event is open to members only who have completed a qualifying hike and the waiver. Lake Day! Enjoy some day-hiking, cliff jumping, and swimming at Roxy Ann over Labor Day weekend! Summary: Duration: 3 days/2 night Distance: ~20 miles, 4300' elevation gain Group Size: 10 Difficulty: Difficult but worth it 🙂 Itinerary: Day 1, […]
This event is open to members only who have completed a qualifying hike and the waiver. This is a rescheduled event from 2025. RSVPs from 2025 have first choice and their RSVP has been carried over. Group size 8 people. Well-behaved, leashed trail dogs are welcome as long as they have completed a qualifying hike. […]