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The Carters (#34 and #35)

On Memorial Day we headed up to do some hiking in the Whites. We enjoyed the open road tolling at the Hampton Tolls on the way up and back – we hope they make this a permanent upgrade! We decided to start near the Pinkham Notch Visitors Center and head up the Imp Trail to the Carters. Middle Carter (4,610 feet) and South Carter (4,430 feet) are distinct peaks, but as we learned there are a number of other faux “peaks” on the ridge.

The forecast called for a clear but smokey day – smokey? You can tell by this photo of Mt. Washington and the Great Gulf Wilderness that the Quebec wildfires were impacting visibility and air quality.

Mt. Washington from Imp Trail

Mt. Washington from Imp Trail

We made good time on the way up, noticing a few flies but nothing severely biting. Then we hit the ridge and Middle Carter, traveling along the AT. We had been debating whether to hit South Carter and then head back up north to do the other part of the Imp Trail loop, or just continue on to the Carter Dome Trail and out 19 Mile Brook Trail. We weren’t quite sure if we had made it to South Carter so we opted to keep going. The next hour was spent wondering “do you think this is the peak?” “I”m not sure – it’s not marked” “The other one wasn’t marked either” “well let’s just continue on a bit farther….” and so it went on several repetitions. I was fairly amused by this banter.

Susan on Carter- Moriah Trail

Susan on Carter- Moriah Trail


We began naming these “peaks” – the Billy Carter (It’s awfully hot, I think I need a beer….), the Clarence Carter (oooh $H!t another peak?!), and the Nell Carter (Gimme a Break!!! Where is South Carter?!).

We did finally hit the Carter Dome Trail and were thus assured that Brian knocked off the two 4000 footers. We jogged down the 19 Mile Brook Trail, emerged at Rte 16 after 10.8 miles, and walked/jogged up the road back to our car. Book time: 9 hours. Juddmansee time: 5.5 hours. Check out this panorama of the view – totally worth it.

Carter View Panorma

Carter View Panorma

We stopped at our favorite Jackson area post-hike restaurant, the Red Fox Bar and Grill, to clean up in the restroom, grab a burger and then head home.

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