Welcome to the Mountain User Group

The Mountain User Group of the Uncompahgre Valley (MUG) is a club of outdoor enthusiasts in Montrose and the entire Uncompahgre Valley.  We provide monthly evening programs in several categories: informational, instructional, inspirational, and social. In addition to interesting programs, we serve the community by enabling Members to connect with other Members of similar interests in order that many more area residents will get together to enjoy informal, private trips to the outdoors than ever before, by using our on-line MUG MemberMatch Site, which is available exclusively to MUG Members.

We welcome Members with diverse interests: ativities including hiking, ice climbing, rock climbing, skiing, snowshoeing, snowboarding, ice skating, skijoring, orienteering, backpacking, trail running, mountain biking, road biking, fishing, photography, kayaking, rafting, canoeing, mushrooming, caving, birding, archeology, painting, and other activities in the outdoors. 
Outdoor enthusiasts of motorized sports are welcome as well.   

Disabled persons in our community can find new ways to enjoy the outdoors, and MUG will serve to help disabled individuals to get outside with supportive friends. Please visit the Membership Matters section of this site. If you have additional questions, please contact our Membership Committee or attend one of our Evening Programs (see MUG Calendar).

Thank you for visiting the MUG Website!



Before you venture into the backcountry,
take time to review current conditions and forecasts:

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