Hiking Along Hunter Creek Trail
- Carri Wilbanks hiking in Aspen
A visit to Aspen at any time of year wouldn’t be complete without some quality trail time. Even if
blazing through snow, scenic views await along Hunter Creek, a long time locals favorite. On the edge
of downtown Aspen, this adventure will take you through aspen groves, alongside rushing water of Hunter Creek and over several bridges as you climb elevation. After about 1.6 miles, the trail splits.
One option is to hook up with the Hunter Creek Cut Off (1.1 mi) and connect to the BTS Trail (.65 mi).
The BTS trail will lead you through, The Iowa Shaft House, (an abandoned mine site) which is worth the
extra footprints! The B.T.S Trail hooks up with Smuggler Mountain (1.43 mi) which takes you back to
downtown Aspen. The hike rings in for just less than five miles.
Hiking Hunter Creek in Aspen
Directions:
to Hunter Creek Trail Head: From downtown Aspen, drive north on Mill Street, cross the Roaring Fork
River, bear left briefly on Red Mountain Road and turn right on Lone Pine Road. Look for the trail sign on
the left-hand side of the road.
