Name: Hunter Creek Trailhead to Van Horn Park
Rating: 3.0

“An easy road approach to the meadows of Van Horn Park.”

— Chris Dickson

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The parking area only has spots for a few cars.

From the Hunter Creek Trailhead follow the obvious road up onto the slopes of Red Mountain, passing through Lenado Gulch and into Van Horn Park.

This is a well-travelled road that usually has a cat-track or snowmobile track running it's length to Van Horn Park Meadows. You'll descend back down this road after a pleasant day of lapping the Meadows.

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Land Manager: White River National Forest - Maroon Bells

Aug 8, 2017: Difficult Campground will close for repairs for the remainder of the 2017 summer season

Aug 8, 2017: Itâ€™s not the â€œEnd of Trailâ€� thanks to Tenderfoot Mountain Trail Volunteers

Aug 7, 2017: Capitol Creek road improvements start this week

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Hunter Creek Trailhead to Van Horn Park

2.3 Miles 3.7 Kilometers

Ascent

960' 293 m

-3' -1 m

9,627' 2,934 m

8,670' 2,642 m

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“An easy road approach to the meadows of Van Horn Park.”