What we’re about
Welcome to the Loveland Mountain Club MEMBERS ONLY Meetup group. We are a well established club that was started over 47 years ago by Jim Disney, in beautiful Loveland, Colorado. We host at least 3 hikes/week, ranging from easy urban strolls to strenuous mountain hikes. We also host some paved trail bike rides and some flat-water kayak or paddleboard paddles. We also offer an occasional backpack trip or overnight hiking trips. We are a volunteer led and managed club; there are about 175 people in our club.
If you are a member of the Loveland Mountain Club, this is where you can sign up for events!
If you are not a member of the club, please visit www.lovelandmountainclub.org and check out our website. Membership applications can be found under the Members tab.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- South St. Vrain Trail (A)Needs location
- Hike description: Join us for a nice out-and back hike up the beautiful South Saint Vrain Trail, which follows the South St. Vrain Creek into the Indian Peaks Wilderness. We will hike out and back (we are not doing the entire trail) with a stop for a snack/lunch at the turnaround point. We will get an EARLY start to avoid the heat!
- Hike length, starting elevation, elevation gain: 6 miles (out and back), start at 8,739 feet, elevation gain about 1000 feet.
- Carpool info: Leave from JAX West at 6:00 AM, leave from Longmont Walmart North about 6:30 AM.
- Rideshare amount: From JAX, $9; from Walmart (north) Longmont, $6.
- Lateness: We will wait only 5 minutes for late arrivals at the meetup location. Please allow extra time to get to the meetup location by the stated meetup time.
- Hike Pace: This hike will be at a moderate pace ( 2-3 miles per hour). We hike as a group and will stop at appropriate spots, as needed, along the way for water, snacks, lunch, photos, etc.
- Things to Bring: Water, snacks, lunch, appropriate clothing for the weather, sturdy hiking shoes, sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, hiking poles (if you use them).
- Weather Forecast: See the forecast for the trail area here: https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lon=-105.528&lat=40.039 Any changes to the hike due to weather conditions will be communicated on Meetup.
- Cancellation of Hike: Hikes are always subject to date/time change or cancellation due to weather, trail conditions or closures, or other unforeseen circumstances. You will be notified if the hike is cancelled, postponed, or moved for any reason.
- Required Waiver: If you have not already done so, you must sign the LMC waiver available on our website (see below) prior to this hike. Copies will be available at the meetup location, or you may print, sign, and bring with you a form available at this link: https://lovelandmountainclub.org/images/Forms/2024application-renewal-waiver.pdf. If you choose to sign the waiver on the day of hike, please arrive early so that we can depart for the hike on time. By signing up for this hike you acknowledge that you can perform this hike and that you are solely responsible for your own safety.
- Covid Protocol: Fully Covid vaccinated hikers only for carpooling. At the hike leader's discretion, non-vaccinated hikers may meet at the trailhead. Please contact the hike leader to discuss this matter.
- Gem Lake/Balanced Rock/Cow Creek (B-)Lumpy Ridge Trailhead, Estes Park, CO
- Hike description: This beautiful 7.5 mile, 1,350 ft elevation gain hike in RMNP will start at Lumpy Ridge Trail to Gem Lake and come out at Cow Creek. In between, we’ll hike beyond Gem Lake to Balanced Rock and then back via Cow Creek Trail. So, this will be a shuttle hike. On the way up to Gem Lake, we’ll look back for spectacular views of Longs Peak and other peaks in the park. We will have a snack at Gem Lake then proceed along a treed path to the Balanced Rock area with more than one rock miraculously balancing on a precipice. There are spectacular views here too. Heading out, we’ll pass through evergreens and aspen and end up in Cow Creek where our first car is parked and ready to take us home via the other car at Gem Lake. Limit is 6 hikers. For questions, contact Kathy Cadigan at kathycadigan1@gmail.com. If interested, please let me know if you have a National Parks Pass and are willing to drive.
- Hike length, starting elevation, elevation gain: The hike distance is 7.5 miles, starting at 8,900. The elevation gain is 1,350.
- Meetup Location and rideshare amount: The meeting place for this hike will be at Jax West in Loveland at Eisenhower and Wilson at just before 5:45am*. Besides the Hike Leader, one other driver with a National Parks will be needed. Roundtrip travel to the trailheads is about 100 miles so the rideshare fee is $10.00.
- Lateness: We will wait only 5 minutes for late arrivals at the meetup location. Please allow extra time to get to the meetup location by the stated meetup time.
- Hike Pace: This hike will be at a moderate pace. We hike as a group and will stop at appropriate spots, as needed, along the way for water, snacks, photos, etc.
- Things to Bring: Water, snacks, lunch, appropriate clothing for the weather, sturdy hiking shoes, sunscreen, sunglasses, hat and hiking poles, especially for a short steep downhill.
- Weather Forecast: See the forecast for the trail area here: https://forecast.weather.gov (enter the location). Any changes to the hike due to weather conditions will be communicated on Meetup.
- Cancellation of Hike: Hikes are always subject to date/time change or cancellation due to weather, trail conditions or closures, or other unforeseen circumstances. You will be notified if the hike is cancelled for any reason.
- Required Waiver: If you have not already done so, you must sign the LMC waiver available on our website (see below) prior to this hike. Please print, sign, and bring with you a form available at this link: https://lovelandmountainclub.org/images/Forms/2024application-renewal-waiver.pdf. If you need to sign the waiver at the meetup place, please contact the hike leader. By signing up for this hike you acknowledge that you can perform it at 2 miles/hour and that you are solely responsible for your own safety.
- Covid Protocol: Fully Covid vaccinated hikers only for carpooling. At the hike leader's discretion, non-vaccinated hikers may meet at the trailhead. Please contact the hike leader to discuss this matter.
- Odessa Lake (B)Needs location
- Hike description: This challenging and rewarding B rated hike in Rocky Mountain National Park is 9.8 miles in length with an elevation gain of 1,865 feet from the Fern Lake Trailhead. This stunning hike features creeks, waterfalls and two distinct lakes, along with outstanding mountain backdrops. If interested, please let me know if you have a National Parks Pass and are willing to drive.
- Hike length, starting elevation, elevation gain: The hike distance is about 10 miles, starting at 8,155'. The elevation gain is 1,865'.
- Meetup Location and rideshare amount: The meeting place for this hike will be at Jax West in Loveland at Eisenhower and Wilson at just before 7AM. Besides the Hike Leader, another driver with a National Parks will be needed. Roundtrip travel to the trailhead is around 70 miles so the rideshare fee is $7.00.
- Lateness: We will wait only 5 minutes for late arrivals at the meetup location. Please allow extra time to get to the meetup location by the stated meetup time.
- Hike Pace: This hike will be at a moderate pace. We hike as a group and will stop at appropriate spots, as needed, along the way for water, snacks, photos, etc.
- Things to Bring: Water, snacks, lunch, appropriate clothing for the weather, sturdy hiking shoes, sunscreen, sunglasses, hat and hiking poles.
- Weather Forecast: See the forecast for the trail area here: https://forecast.weather.gov (enter the location). Any changes to the hike due to weather conditions will be communicated on Meetup.
- Cancellation of Hike: Hikes are always subject to date/time change or cancellation due to weather, trail conditions or closures, or other unforeseen circumstances. You will be notified if the hike is cancelled for any reason.
- Required Waiver: If you have not already done so, you must sign the LMC waiver available on our website (see below) prior to this hike. Copies will be available at the meetup location, or you may print, sign, and bring with you a form available at this link: https://lovelandmountainclub.org/images/Forms/2024application-renewal-waiver.pdf. If you choose to sign the waiver on the day of hike, please arrive early so that we can depart for the hike on time. By signing up for this hike you acknowledge that you can perform this hike and that you are solely responsible for your own safety.
- Covid Protocol: Fully Covid vaccinated hikers only for carpooling. At the hike leader's discretion, non-vaccinated hikers may meet at the trailhead. Please contact the hike leader to discuss this matter.
