Hunter Creek Trail

The Hunter Creek Hike is a must-add to your Colorado adventure itinerary. This stunning day-hike is a crowd favorite among locals and tourists alike, so don’t be surprised if you end up sharing the path with like-minded explorers. If you are seeking a more solitary experience, try heading out in the early morning or on weekdays. Doing this will also increase your chances of securing a spot in the limited parking lots at the trailhead.

Departing from the Lower Hunter Creek Trailhead, the Hunter Creek Hike heads north past a set of condos and into the forestlands. Trekking along the Lower Hunter Creek Trail, you will be lulled into a state of relaxation by the sounds of the babbling tributary. Soon, you will meet an intersection and veer right, where you will be diverted onto the Hunter Valley Trail. Now hiking northwest, you will be granted views of the mountains through the stream’s corridor. At the trail’s end, merge onto the North Hunter Valley Creek Trail.

Continue along this route through a section of wetlands before reaching the trail’s end. Enjoy the scenery from another perspective, as you retrace your footing along the path all the way back to the trailhead.