The Trailhead for The Hunter Lake Trail is located south of South Fork off of HWY 160. Turn right on Colorado Road 410 towards Big Meadow Reservoir. At Big Meadow Res. continue on CO Rd 430 9 miles to the trailhead. The Hunter Lake trail is a .7 mile out and back. The trailhead is at 11429 with a max altitude of 11484 feet, Hunter lake is at 11392 feet. Total elevation gain is 107 feet with a 141 foot loss. Use the Hiking Time Calculator to estimate your trip time.