White River National Forest · Colorado

Hunter Creek

4.3 mi of trail, end to end · native material surface · trail No. 2194 · trail class 3 · typical grade trail_grade · tread 18-24 inches wide · hiking, horse

Begins at the forest's mile 0, 39.2146, -106.7393 - no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins

Hunter Creek TH #2194 the Forest Service's write-up

The trail goes down steps to a walkway that follows Hunter Creek,gradually ascending to the Benedict Bridge. The trail ascends steeply until reaching the Forest Service boundary and the Hunter Valley meadow. Cross Hunter Creek at the 10th Mountain Bridge and head right 1/8 mile to the Hunter Creek Trail sign on the left. The trail ascends steeply and meets again with the 4WD road. Follow the road toward Van Horn Park staying right on the single track. The single track continues for less than a mile overlooking Hunter Valley before meeting again with the 4WD road in Van Horn Park. Turn right and follow the road for about 2 miles before reaching a gate announcing the Hunter/Fryingpan Wilderness boundary. At 7 miles the trail reaches the intersection with the Woody Creek Trail. Take a right to continue on the Hunter Creek Trail, or access the Midway Creek Trail.

Restrictions The Hunter Creek Trail is non-wilderness. The Hunter Creek Trail is located within the Hunter/Fryingpan Wilderness. Please observe Wilderness Ethics.* Out of consideration for others and wildlife - DOGS MUST BE ON A LEASH.

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Sunnyside TH #1987 the Forest Service's write-up

The trail offers a challenging day hike or backpack trip and access into Hunter Creek, Lenado and Van Horn Park. This is a popular trail with mountain bikers and hikers. The trail is narrow and not recommended for horse use. There are beautiful aspen groves and good views of Aspen and the surrounding mountains. This trail is heavily used by mountain bikers.

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About this trail's facts

The lines are the US Forest Service's National Forest System trails layer (public domain), read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end, and the class, surface, grade and tread width are the forest's own entries where it publishes them - a forest that publishes the centreline alone has none. The trailheads and the points along the way are the Service's recreation points, and the write-ups its own recarea text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the forest's own site before you go.