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Hike

Carter Fire Tower Trail

0.7 mi one way · 263 ft climb · 1,721 ft high point · Moderate

WI · U.S. Forest Service

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Elevation

263 ft of gain and 0 ft of descent.

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: 0.7 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 263 ft
Descent: 0 ft
High point: 1,721 ft
Low point: 1,456 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: WI
Trailhead: 45.3746° N · 88.6290° W

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Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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5.0 mi from the trailhead
Ada Lake Campground
Campground · WI

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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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Signal

Cell coverage here

AT&TLTE · Poor
T-MobileLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Sun63°41°Partly Sunny
Mon57°37°Mostly Cloudy
Tue61°38°Patchy Frost
Wed64°40°Sunny
Thu65°43°Patchy Fog
Fri68°45°Patchy Fog
Sat71°Patchy Fog

Sun: Partly Sunny · wind 6 to 10 mph NNE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly