Just moved to Colorado Springs, or getting back into it after a while? These groups are beginner-friendly and welcoming — no need to be fast, experienced, or know a soul.
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:00 AM · rotating scenic locations
Rotating locations around Colorado Springs
Club group runs meet 6 AM Tuesdays and Thursdays at some of the city’s most scenic spots.
Every Tuesday, check-in from 5:15 PM · weekly 5K route
Jack Quinn’s Irish Pub, 21 S Tejon St, Colorado Springs
Free, all-paces downtown 5K; $3.50 pints and live music back at the pub afterward.
Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates
Scheduled trail-build & maintenance days — see calendar
Pikes Peak region trailheads
Volunteer “Trail Love” build and maintenance dates posted on the MedWheel calendar.
Regular winter pool sessions · roll & skills practice
Colorado Springs (club pool venue)
Off-season pool sessions to learn the kayak roll and practice skills before river season.
Weekly training runs, April–July
Garden of the Gods & area trails
Group training runs leading up to the Garden of the Gods 10 Mile and Summer Roundup trail races.
Wednesdays, Apr–Oct · sign-in 3:00–8:30 PM, groups depart 6:00 PM
Trails End Taproom, 2925 W Colorado Ave, Colorado Springs
Trail run, hike or mountain bike; log 8 visits to earn a shirt. Happy-hour pizza and beer after. Benefits local nonprofits.
Mondays · check-in 5:00 PM, run starts 5:30 PM
Fossil Craft Beer Company, 2845 Ore Mill Rd #1, Colorado Springs
Run independently or with a group into Red Rock Canyon Open Space; brand-new trail runners welcome.
Saturday mornings · casual no-drop coffee-shop social ride
Around Colorado Springs (rotating coffee houses)
A led, no-drop social ride stopping at a different independent coffee house each week. Times posted on the club Meetup.
Sundays · casual 8–12 mph no-drop, 10–20 miles
Around Colorado Springs
Distance varies with weather and road conditions. Start time posted on the club Meetup calendar.
Summer season · women-only social ride
Around Colorado Springs
Day and time posted on the club Meetup calendar.
Mondays, Apr–Oct · 5:30 PM · ride then craft beverages
Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, 2 El Paso Blvd, Manitou Springs
Evening ride exploring the Garden of the Gods area, followed by craft beverages back at the lodge.
Wednesdays through late Oct · 6:00 PM from the Lincoln Center
Lincoln Center, Colorado Springs
A laid-back roll through downtown on your own bike or a rented PikeRide e-bike from the Lincoln Center station.
Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates
Group rides for all ages & abilities — see calendar
Guided hikes & outings on regional trails — see events
Trails & open spaces around the Pikes Peak region
Free guided hikes connecting locals to the regional trails-and-open-space mission.
Recurring volunteer cleanups & stewardship days
Parks & trails across Colorado Springs
Community trash-cleanup program; 110+ cleanups and 7,700+ lbs of litter removed since spring 2024.
Colorado Mountain Club – Pikes Peak Group
Trips scheduled monthly, year-round — see calendar
Colorado Springs & Front Range trailheads
Hiking, backpacking, mountaineering, cycling and more, with trips posted on the CMC calendar.
Colorado Mountain Club – Pikes Peak Group
Seasonal courses — Wilderness Trekking, Basic & High Altitude Mountaineering
Colorado Springs (classroom) & field sites
Structured climbing and mountaineering schools plus wilderness first-aid clinics.
Member-organized training hikes, rock outings & 14ers — see Meetup
Pikes Peak region & Colorado mountains
Member-organized gym sessions & local crag trips — see Meetup
Colorado Springs gyms & local crags
All climbing styles and skill levels; a good way to find partners.
Small-group courses & guided days — book by season
Pikes Peak region crags & alpine terrain
Guiding and instruction since 1989; rock in summer, ice in winter.
Third Wednesday, eight months a year · evening program
Colorado Parks & Wildlife building, 4255 Sinton Rd, Colorado Springs
Meets the third Wednesday of the month, eight times a year (no summer/winter break months).
Regular field trips year-round · annual Christmas Bird Count
Pikes Peak region birding sites
Field trips throughout the year plus participation in seasonal bird counts.
First Monday · social 6:30 PM, meeting 7:00 PM
Colorado Parks & Wildlife building, 4255 Sinton Rd, Colorado Springs
First-Monday meeting (with occasional exceptions); social at 6:30 PM, program at 7:00 PM.
Scheduled outings through the season + a members’ picnic
Local lakes & the Dream Stream
Trips to South Slope, North Catamount, Tarryall and the Dream Stream, plus a June picnic at Manitou Lake.
Pikes Peak Chapter, Trout Unlimited
Conservation projects, cleanups & chapter gatherings — see calendar
Volunteer-driven cold-water fisheries conservation across the region.
Free intro classes during summer · plus women’s clinics & camps
Angler’s Covey, 295 S 21st St, Colorado Springs
Free summer Orvis 101 on two on-site casting ponds; paid clinics, camps and women-only classes also offered.
Clinics, beginner trips & river-running events · paddling season
Front Range & Arkansas River runs
Club trips covering rolling, playboating, creeking and safety skills. Membership $50/yr ($35 minors).
Progressive lessons & clinics — book by season
Colorado Springs & local rivers
Instruction taking paddlers from pool basics to local river running.
Winter course · classroom in Colorado Springs + field days
Colorado Springs (classroom) & area Nordic centers
Learn classic Nordic technique for backcountry trails; covers gear, clothing and avalanche awareness.
Day & overnight trips and clinics each semester
Gallogly Rec & Wellness Center, UCCS, Colorado Springs
14ers, float and kayak trips, climbing, sandboarding, ski days and Moab weekends for the UCCS community.
USAFA Outdoor Adventure Program
Seasonal trips & skills classes for the Academy community
U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs
Ski trips plus classes in kayaking, bike repair, GPS, fishing and fly tying, and outdoor skills.