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Winter Park Winter Sightseeing and History Tour
$99.00
Winter Park / Fraser Snowshoe Tour
$99.00
Rocky Mountain National Park Snowshoe Tour
$175.00
Arizona Hiking Trip- Highline National Recreation Trail - 5/10/26-5/15/25
$1,950.00
Arches and Canyonlands National Park Camping Trip - 4/29/26 to 5/2/26
$1,950.00
Arches National Park Basecamp Hiking Trip - 4/4/26 to 4/7/26
$1,950.00
Moab- Off The Beaten Path - 4/24/26 to 4/27/26
$1,950.00
Rocky Mountain National Park Women's Fly Fishing & Camping Trip
$1,700.00
Rocky Mountain National Park Father's Day Weekend Fly Fishing & Camping Trip
$1,700.00
Rocky Mountain National Park Inn based Hiking Trip - Grand Lake, West Side 6/25 to 6/28
$2,360.00
Rocky Mountain National Park Basecamp Hiking Trip - Estes Park, East Side 6/15 to 6/18
$1,900.00
Rocky Mountain National Park Adult Backpacking Trip: 7/19 to 7/22
$1,900.00
Backpacking Trip Beginner - Rocky Mountain National Park 7/24 to 7/26
$1,700.00
Colorado Trail - North Biking - Waterton to Kenosha Pass - 6/15/26 - 6/20/26
$2,100.00
Colorado Trail - Summit County Section Biking - Pass - 7/13/26 - 7/17/26
$1,950.00
Colorado Trail - Central Section Biking - Pass - 7/06/26 - 7/10/26
$1,950.00
Colorado Trail - Southern Biking Trip - Molas to Durango - 8/04/26 - 8/08/26
$1,950.00
Great Sand Dunes National Park Adult Backpacking Trip: 8/24 to 7/27
$1,900.00
DURANGO HIKING Trip : 6/08/26 to 6/11/26
$1,800.00
Colorado Trail - Hiking and Hot Springs - 7/7/26 - 7/10/26
$2,200.00
Colorado Trail - SECTION 1 - SOUTH PLATTE 6/21/26 - 6/26/26
$1,950.00
Colorado Trail - SECTION 2 - KENOSHA PASS TO CAMP HALE - 7/12/26 - 7/17/26
$1,950.00
Colorado Trail - SECTION 3 - CAMP HALE TO CLEAR CREEK - 6/28/26 - 7/3/26
$1,950.00
Colorado Trail - SECTION 4 - CHALK CREEK - 7/5/26 - 7/10/26
$1,950.00
Colorado Trail - SECTION 5 - COCHETOPA VALLEY - 7/19/26 - 7/24/26
$1,950.00
Colorado Trail - SECTION 6A - CATARACT RIDGE - NO 6a in 2026 only 6B
Colorado Trail - SECTION 6B - CATARACT RIDGE 7/27/26-8/1/26
$2,499.00
Colorado Trail - SECTION 7A - INDIAN TRAIL RIDGE - 8/3/26 to 8/8/26
$1,950.00
Colorado Trail - SECTION 7B - INDIAN TRAIL RIDGE - 8/10/26 to 8/15/26
$1,950.00

Colorado Mountain Expeditions

Take a Slack-Packing Trip with CME


Are you ready to explore breathtaking trails without the hassle of heavy backpacks? Join us for a unique hiking experience with our guided slack-packing trips! Our expert guides will lead you through some of the most stunning landscapes of Colorado, Arizona, and Utah allowing you to immerse yourself in nature while we take care of your gear, food, water, and transportation.

What is Slack-Packing? Slack-packing is a hiking technique that allows individuals to enjoy long-distance trails without the burden of carrying a heavy backpack. In this method, hikers typically arrange for their gear, food, and accommodations to be transported for them, often by a service or guide. This enables them to hike with just a daypack, carrying only essential items like water, snacks, and a first-aid kit.

Slack-Packing Trips: We're currently offering slack-packing trips:

-On the Colorado Trail

-In Moab, UT (Arches and Canyonlands National Parks)

-On the Arizona Highline Trail, NRT

-In the San Juan Mountains, near Durango, CO

Whether you're a seasoned backpacker or a casual hiker looking to try something new, our slack-packing trips cater to all levels. Experience the freedom of the trail with our knowledgeable guides who are passionate about sharing their love for nature and hiking.

Types of Trips

Colorado Mountain Expeditions offers all kinds of adventures including Backpacking Trips, Guided Day Hikes, Hiking and Camping Trips, Painting Trips, Rock Climbing Trips, Sightseeing Tours, and Fishing Trips.

Featured Trip


Arizona Highline National Recreation Trail 

Enjoy hiking the entire Highline National Recreation Trail near the Mogollon Rim, enjoying both desert and forest during the same week!  This trip is designed to give you a week of moderate hikes in the springtime, when desert flowers bloom and temperatures are comfortable.  Hike lengths will be about 8-14 miles or about 6 hours a day.   This trip is located near Payson, AZ which is two hours south of Flagstaff.  The Mogollon  (pronounced “Muggy-own”) Rim is a huge cliff, often 2,000 feet tall, and extending 200 miles.  Our trip follows this escarpment. with the Arizona desert to the south  and the Colorado Plateau to the north.

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What People are Saying:


"It was a most excellent experience! This CME trip afforded me an extended stay in the back country that I would not be able to do on my own.  CME gives aging backpackers a great alternative to remain out in the wilderness."

"Of all the vacations I have taken, the Colorado Trail trips have always been my favorite and most memorable. I look forward to seeing you next year."

"Without reservation I would recommend CME for any fit hiker. The diversity of the group was a big plus and CME does a good job of making sure that the participant hikers know what they are undertaking when they sign up."

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A Brief History of the Colorado Trail Trekking Program


The Colorado Trail was conceived in the 1970’s by a collaboration of private citizens and USFS personnel as a way to link the state together and give backcountry enthusiasts a way to see the best and most remote parts of Colorado.  It was completed in the 1980’s, although it is still a work in progress (as all the best things in life are).  The Trekking Program began informally in the 1990’s when Gudy Gaskill, referred to by many as the “Mother of the Colorado Trail” started to lead through-hikes.  Within a few years, this had morphed into a rudimentary supported hike program, allowing hikers to hike with only a daypack, although still quite a rugged, no-frills approach.

Run on a shoe-string, Mac & Cheese and broken down trucks were the norm for this original program.  However, the program had soon become quite popular and upgrades were made continually.  Since 2000, the Trek Program has been run by Colorado Mountain Expeditions, in conjunction with the CTF.  Improvements over the years include gourmet meals, increased dietary choices, more spacious tents and camping arrangements, and professionally trained, certified guides and support staff.  The Treks now offer all the amenities and safety standards that other professional guide services do, with a high focus on customer satisfaction and safety.

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