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Carter Dome Loop via Wildcat River Trail

based on 15 tracks & routes #211 hike out of 703 in
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10.6 mi
Distance
5 hrs 28 min
Time
terrain
3,038 ft
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Overview

This is a moderate loop trail to Carter Dome in White Mountain National Forest.

This trail goes by Unofficial site for 6-8 tents and Carter Notch Hut.

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    6 years ago
    Hiked this route mainly for the Rainbow Trail which was really gorgeous. Quiet and solitude in a mature silver birch forest with a moderate grade and some nice views on the way to Carter Dome.
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    3 years, 1 month ago
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Alternate Routes

  1. Carter Dome via Rainbow Trail and Bog Brook Trail
    ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 5.8 mi

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  1. South Carter Mountain Loop
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 12.0 mi
  2. Isolation via Rocky Branch Trail > Isolation Trail > Davis Path > Isolation Spur
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 13.3 mi
  3. Nineteen Mile Brook
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  4. Mount Washington
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  5. Mount Isolation Loop via Rocky Branch Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 28.6 mi
  6. South Carter Mountain Loop
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 11.8 mi
  7. Mount Hight Loop via Carter Dome Trail and Nineteen Mile Brook Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 8.9 mi
  8. Middle Carter Mountain
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 9.4 mi
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    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 17.9 mi
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    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 16.2 mi