Near Hunter Creek Valley
Hunter Creek Valley takes on a new character when the leaves have fallen.
Near Hunter Creek Valley
Keep your eyes on the clouds up here – you hear about Colorado's afternoon thunderstorms for a reason!
Near Hunter Creek Valley
One of the many old mining huts up Hunter Valley
Near Hunter Creek Valley
Depending on the time of year, you might have to deal with a little snow heading up Hunter Creek Valley.
Near Hunter Creek Valley
The weather can be off and on heading up Hunter Creek.

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Hike Trail

Hunter Creek Valley

3.5 (4 Ratings)
3.8
mi
Distance
730
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
3.76mi
Distance
730ft
Elevation Gain
72ft
Elevation Loss
30%
Max Grade
9,003ft
High Point
8,341ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This is an easy trail for the most part, once past the initial climb in the first half mile. There are quite a few switchbacks and offshoots to other trails with ample opportunity to explore around Hunter Creek. Use a trail map or the Mobile App to keep your bearings about you. This trail dead-ends toward the boundary with the Hunter Fryingpan Wilderness, making it an out-and-back unless you turn off on another connecting trail somewhere closer to the trailhead on your return.

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