
July 25-27, 2025
Registration opens May 29, 2025 and ends July 3, 2025 or when the event is at capacity.
Basalt
Love canoeing and camping? This is the trip for you! Try canoe packing with the OAC. On night one we will settle into a campsite on one end of Ruedi Reservoir. The next morning, we will learn how to pack canoes for a trip across the water to a different site, playing canoe games along the way. At camp, we'll have time to hang out around the campfire (pending fire restrictions) and work on our camping skills. Campers will be dropped off and picked up at our site at Ruedi Reservoir in Aspen.
Cost: $250
Aug. 22-24, 2025
Registration opens June 8, 2025 and ends Aug. 7, 2025 or when the event is at capacity.
Twisted Pine, Genesse
Do you ever feel tired after a long hike? Self-care might be for you! The OAC will be hiking 12 miles at Mt. Blue Sky and then coming down from the mountain for a spa night and sleepover at Twisted Pine. Come learn how to hike sustainably and how to take care of yourself after a day on the mountain.
Please note: We will not be summiting Mt. Blue Sky, but instead hike on the Chicago Lakes trail to see beautiful high alpine lakes. The maximum length of this trail is 12 miles with 2,500 feet of elevation gain, but campers will set their own hiking goals and hike in a smaller group that matches their desired pace.
Cost: $250
Sept. 27-28, 2025
Registration opens July 24, 2025 and ends Sept. 11, 2025 or when the event is at capacity.
Golden Gate Canyon State Park
Backpacking is back! We are headed up to Golden Gate Canyon State Park for a weekend of backpacking. On night one, our group will meet and sleep at Twisted Pine in Genesee to pack and prepare our gear for the rest of the weekend. The next morning, we'll leave camp early to drive to Golden Gate Canyon State Park and hike straight to our backcountry campsite. After taking a break to set up camp, we'll drop off our packs and spend the afternoon exploring before dinner. On our last morning, we will break camp, hike back to the cars, and head back to Twisted Pine to put away our group gear. Throughout the weekend, you'll learn about packing for a backpacking trip, how to use a backpacking stove, how to filter water, and more! Note: This route will be at least a two-mile hike into the park to reach our campsites, gaining 600+ feet in elevation. Participants should be prepared to hike for at least 90 minutes on uneven terrain carrying a 30lb backpack.
Cost: $250
Sept. 26-28, 2025
Registration opens July 24, 2025 and ends Sept. 11, 2025 or when the event is at capacity.
Meadow Mountain Ranch, Allenspark
Backpacking is back! We are headed up to Finch Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park for a weekend of backpacking. On night one, our group will meet and camp at Meadow Mountain Ranch (MMR) as we pack and prepare for the rest of the weekend. The next morning, we leave camp early to hike into our backcountry campsite. After a break to set up camp, we'll drop off our packs and spend the afternoon exploring before dinner. On our last morning, we will break camp and hike back to MMR to put away our group gear. Throughout the weekend, you'll learn about packing for a backpacking trip, how to use a backpacking stove, how to filter water, and more! Note: This hiking route will be at least a four mile hike, gaining 1,500+ feet in elevation. Participants should be prepared to hike for at least two hours on uneven terrain in a remote area carrying a 30lb backpack.
Cost: $250