The 400-plus-member Fort Collins regional group of the statewide Colorado Mountain Club — member-led hikes, climbs, backpacking, and skills courses, plus a book club and bi-monthly council meetings at a local brewery.
Frequent member-led hikes, climbs & backpacks (see calendar)
Varies — Fort Collins area & beyond
Paid
Trips are rated by difficulty and require CMC membership. The group also holds bi-monthly council meetings (2nd Wednesday) at Odell’s Brewing, open to members.
Winter course — classroom + field days (Cameron Pass area)
Departs North Fort Collins to a Poudre Canyon trailhead
Beginner-friendlyPaidWinter
A beginner-designed CMC course (classroom plus field days up the Poudre Canyon toward Cameron Pass); the most organized cross-country/backcountry-nordic offering in the area. Membership and course fee apply.