North Carter Trail

Near Mount Lethe · New Hampshire

USFS trail #31347

North Carter Trail is a trail in the Carter, Wildcat and Baldface ranges, climbing about 1,250 ft from the Imp Trail junction to the Carter-Moriah Trail junction.

Map length

1.1 mi

Climb from the low end

1,248 ft

Book time up / down (from map miles)

1 h 10 min / 32 min

High point

4,490 ft

Above treeline

None

Steepest ¼ mile

1,392 ft/mi

Stream crossings

0

Low point

3,235 ft

Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.

North Carter Trail

Elevation profile Steep (25%+)
3,000'4,000'5,000'0 mi1.1 mi

Mile by mile (map miles)

From Imp Trail junction (the lower end) to Carter-Moriah Trail junction.

  1. 0.0Imp Trail junction
  2. 1.1Junction with Carter-Moriah Trail

Recent trip reports

2 reports on this trail in the last 30 days: snow or ice in 0, microspikes recommended in 0, mud in 2. From hikers on New England Trail Conditions.

Connecting trails

Packing for fall? The fall gear guide has the full list.

Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP. Distances are measured from the map and can differ from signs and guidebooks. Conditions change: check before you go.