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Carter Fire Tower Trail

1.3 mi out & back · 263 ft gain · 1,721 ft high point · Easy

WI · U.S. Forest Service

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Elevation

263 ft of gain round trip.

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The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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5.0 mi from the trailhead
Ada Lake Campground
Campground · WI

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

19 mi from you
Chute Pond Scenic Overlook
- Ends at Chute Pond
- Inside Nicolet National Forest
- Camp 2 mi away
0.8 mi loop · 132 ft gain · Easy
Nicolet National Forest · Camp 2 mi away
15 mi from you

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Out: 260 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Mosquito LakeNearby · 0.1 mi in

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: 1.3 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 263 ft round trip
High point: 1,721 ft
Low point: 1,456 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 1.3 mi and 263 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: WI
Trailhead: 45.3746° N · 88.6290° W

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today52°37°Partly Sunny
Tue54°35°Sunny
Wed45°28°Chance Rain Showers
Thu38°26°Mostly Cloudy
Fri39°26°Partly Sunny
Sat43°29°Mostly Sunny
Sun48°33°Mostly Sunny

Today: Partly Sunny · wind 1 to 8 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

AT&TLTE · Poor
T-MobileLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

6.2 mi from the trailhead

Richardson Lake Campground

Campground · WI

7.4 mi from the trailhead

Boot Lake Campground

Campground · WI

Boulder Lake MTB Trail

Near Boulder Lake
Inside Nicolet National Forest
Camp under a mile away

8.6 mi out & back · 913 ft gain · Moderate

Nicolet National Forest · Camp under a mile away

8 mi from you

Jones Spring HWT

Passes Upper Jones Lake
Inside Nicolet National Forest
Camp 1 mi away

4.1 mi out & back · 262 ft gain · Easy

Nicolet National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

24 mi from you

Laura Lake Nature Trail

Ends at Laura Lake
Camp under a mile away

2.5 mi loop · 48 ft gain · Easy

WI · Camp under a mile away

10 mi from you

Ludington Lake (Him-Rich) HWT

Near Ludington Lake
Inside Nicolet National Forest
Camp 4 mi away

5.1 mi out & back · 570 ft gain · Moderate

Nicolet National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

19 mi from you

IAT - Lumbercamp Segment

Ends at Ventor Lake

23.8 mi out & back · 894 ft gain · Hard

WI · Camp 11 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Today52°37°Partly Sunny
Tue54°35°Sunny
Wed45°28°Chance Rain Showers
Thu38°26°Mostly Cloudy
Fri39°26°Partly Sunny
Sat43°29°Mostly Sunny
Sun48°33°Mostly Sunny

Today: Partly Sunny · wind 1 to 8 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

AT&TLTE · Poor
T-MobileLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Elevation

Camp near here

Ada Lake Campground

More hikes nearby

Chute Pond Scenic Overlook

Highlights

Map

Richardson Lake Campground

Boot Lake Campground

Boulder Lake MTB Trail

Jones Spring HWT

Laura Lake Nature Trail

Ludington Lake (Him-Rich) HWT

IAT - Lumbercamp Segment

7-day forecast

Cell coverage here