More than half of Hunter Creek’s land is conserved: 91%
91% of Hunter Creek’s land is conserved, about 1,267 acres.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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1,267 conserved acres
91% of Hunter Creek’s land. Who manages Hunter Creek’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonto National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 1,267 | Open |
4 places to go in Hunter Creek
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
The best walking months in Hunter Creek: April to June
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.1 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 13.9 | 14.4 | 14.2 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.3 | 9.9 |
| High (°F) | 49 | 52 | 58 | 65 | 73 | 84 | 86 | 84 | 79 | 69 | 57 | 49 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.7 |
June is the driest month (0.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 3.5 inches fall in August, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Hunter Creek →
Hunter Creek and its neighbors
Hunter Creek has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Creek | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Christopher Creek | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Hunter Creek
Is there public land near Hunter Creek?
209,163 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hunter Creek or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,266 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hunter Creek neighbors.
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →