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North Carter

Near Mount Lethe
Inside White Mountain National Forest
1,269 ft of climbing

1.1 mi one way · 1,269 ft climb · 4,482 ft high point · Moderate

In White Mountain National Forest · NH · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

North Carter ascends 1.1 miles and 1,269 feet through White Mountain National Forest, passing near North Carter Mountain, Middle Carter Mountain, and Imp Face.

Elevation

1,269 ft of gain and 0 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

1.7 mi from the trailhead
Dolly Copp Picnic Pavilion
Campground · NH

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Bondcliff
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- 3,849 ft of climbing
8.3 mi one way · 3,849 ft climb · Very hard
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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Imp FaceNearby · 0.0 mi in
Imp ledgesNearby · 0.0 mi in
Middle Carter MountainNearby · 1.1 mi in
Mount LetheNearby · 1.1 mi in
North Carter MountainNearby · 1.1 mi in

Nearby reading

Carter-Moriah Range
North Carter Mountain
Middle Carter Mountain

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 1.1 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 1,269 ft
Descent: 0 ft
High point: 4,482 ft
Low point: 3,213 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: NH
Camps within 15 mi: 12
Trailhead: 44.3132° N · 71.1860° W

Get directions Open the map

2.1 mi from the trailhead

Dolly Copp

Campground · NH

2.4 mi from the trailhead

Barnes Field Campground

Campground · NH

6 mi from you

Gulfside

Summits Mount Washington
Inside White Mountain National Forest
2,572 ft of climbing

5.4 mi one way · 2,572 ft climb · Moderate

White Mountain National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Tuckerman Ravine

Summits Mount Washington
Inside White Mountain National Forest
4,208 ft of climbing

3.8 mi one way · 4,208 ft climb · Very hard

White Mountain National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Crawford Path

Summits Mount Washington
Inside White Mountain National Forest
4,935 ft of climbing

7.7 mi one way · 4,935 ft climb · Moderate

White Mountain National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Webster-Jackson Trail

Summits Mount Jackson
Inside White Mountain Purchase Unit
3,345 ft of climbing

3.1 mi of trails · 3,345 ft climb

White Mountain Purchase Unit · Camp 3 mi away

Lowe's Path

Summits Mount Adams
Inside Great Gulf Wilderness
4,452 ft of climbing

4.1 mi one way · 4,452 ft climb

Great Gulf Wilderness · Camp 2 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&TLTE · Fair
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Sun50°41°Chance Rain Showers
Mon54°37°Patchy Fog
Tue54°38°Partly Sunny
Wed54°38°Mostly Sunny
Thu57°41°Mostly Sunny
Fri55°43°Chance Rain Showers
Sat57°Chance Rain Showers

Sun: Chance Rain Showers then Rain · wind 0 to 5 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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