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The North Carter Trail runs from the midpoint of the Imp Trail to the Carter-Moriah Trail at the ridgetop, and is often used as access to South and Middle Carter Mountains. It has moderate grades but is heavily eroded, with some sections a couple feet below original ground level.
Distance: Imp Trail to the Carter-Moriah Trail, about 1.2 miles one-way
Elevation gain: About 1200 feet, nominal on return
Maps:
USGS Carter Dome
AMC Carter Range-Evans Notch
Location: White Mountains Region
NH 2003-2004 map G-8
DeLorme NHA&G 49-K9 - Beans Purchase
The trail is located S of Gorham and NE of Pinkham Notch
Lower End: Imp Trail about 3.1 miles from NH Route 16, elevation about 3270 feet
Upper End: Carter-Moriah Trail between North and Middle Carter, elevation about 4470 feet
Owner: White Mountain National Forest
Maintainer: White Mountain National Forest
Special regulations: NA
From the Imp Trail, the North Carter Trail starts uphill at a moderate grade, then sometimes angles L. There has been considerable erosion and there are many rocks and roots in the footway. At 1.2 miles, the trail ends at the Carter-Moriah Trail. Go L for North Carter or R for Middle and South Carter.
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Map Notes: NA
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