South Carter Mountain

"Molly and I went for the Carter Range today. Both of us needed them this month. We parked at 19 Mile Brook and walked down to Joe Dodge. We then cut through to reach Imp Tr. We then headed up. We eventually reached the ridge and headed to Lethe first. After tagging the summit, we went up to Middle Carter and tagged that summit. We then headed over and tagged South Carter. Next, we dropped down to Zeta Pass, then up Mt Hight. Been awhile since I was last on Hight. Lovely views today. We then went over to Carter Dome. Molly also wanted to tie up a loose end and grab Wildcat A. So we dropped down into Carter Notch. Still feeling decent, we made our way up A peak and got it. We then doubled back into Carter Notch and took 19 Mile Brook Tr out to the car. " — newenglandwarrior • Nov 8, 2020

"Hiked up via 19 Mile Brook Trail to Carter Notch Hut. Topped off water at the Hut and proceeded on the steep climb up to Carter Dome. Great lookout point looking over at Wildcat A and down in to the Notch. After Carter Dome hit Mount Hight which has the best views in the whole Carter-Moriah Range. From there traversed over to South Carter and then Middle Carter. Hiked down via North Carter Trail to the Imp Trail and out via Camp Dodge. It was a short road walk on Rte. 16 back to the trailhead. Fantastic day marking off 41, 42, and 43 of the NH 48." — dmcosker • Jul 18, 2020

"Big Loop: Nineteen Mile Brook Tr up Carter Dome Trail to south Carter. Across the ridge. Quick bushwhack to Lethe. Tagged north carter. Down IMP Trail to Camp Dodge Cutoff and a short roadwalk back to the Nineteen Mile Brook trailhead. " — mikeinfantino • Apr 11, 2020

"A long and satisfying climb. The weather was perfect and the foliage just past peak. We took 19 Mile Brook Trail to Carter Dome Trail, and then the Carter-Moriah Trail over both peaks and back again. The vivid colors and crisp air more than made up for the long wait for views. When we did draw near to the South Carter summit, we were able to find a high boulder just off the trail where we could stop and eat lunch long enough for the feathery clouds to part. 19 Mile Brook Trail is very pleasant and forgiving, a great way to start and end a climb." — gooner • Oct 13, 2019

"Nice sunny day with little wind. Temps around 15. Was shooting for Middle Carter too but going was slow. A back country skier obliterated the monorail on the upper section of Carter Dome Trail near Zeta Pass. Also going over to So. Carter the snow is so high you constantly have your head in the trees. Trail to Middle Carter looked iffy, we headed back." — Alohabuffy • Feb 28, 2019

"Katie V needed the Carters towards her NH48 and I needed them for my Grid. So we agreed to team up. The weather wasn't the greatest for most of the hike. But at least Katie go to see something from Carter Dome. We went up Middle Carter first and Carter Dome last. We bypassed Mt Hight. " — newenglandwarrior • Sep 22, 2018

"After Middle Carter, I went over and did S. Carter. Still plenty of blowdowns around. There was knee deep snow in Zeta Pass. Good to get these two out of the way for the Grid. My only Grid gains for May as I focus back on red-lining." — newenglandwarrior • May 10, 2018

"Perfectly clear day up in the Carter Range, beautiful views from Imp Face, North Carter and leading up to Middle Carter. Went up the Imp Trail (Northern Section) to Imp Face then North Carter, Mt Lethe, Middle Carter and South Carter. Descended to Zeta Pass then down the Carter Dome Trail and Nineteen Mile Brook Trail. Blowdowns started once I started the descent from South Carter to Zeta Pass. Tons of blowdowns to avoid, very difficult section of trail to pass right now until the chainsaws are able to take care of them. I lost count but there was probably 15-20 huge blowdowns to climb over, crawl under or bushwack around." — kpreston21 • Nov 18, 2017

"Perfect hiking weather. Hiked up Nineteen Mile Trail to summit, then across Carter Moriah to Mt. Hight (very steep, short climb, and incredible 360 degree views) and Carter Dome (very steep down to Carter Notch Hut). Next day up Wildcat Ridge Trail to Wildcat A, B, C, D and down ski trails to base. 7 hours to Hut from parking lot. Left at 9:15AM - arrived at hut at 4:15. Took our time and had lunch atop Mt. Hight at 1:30 PM. " — Lester37 • Aug 26, 2017

"The Quick and Dirty Trail Report: Trails: 19 Mile Brook Trail, Carter Dome Trail, Carter-Moriah Trail, North Carter Trail, Imp Trail, Camp Dodge Bushwhack, Road Walk Parking: about 6-8 cars when we started and one left when we returned Trails clear up to about 3700 feet. Thin monorail for the remainder of the hike with soft snow off the monorail. Trails were streams on the way down after 3300 feet. Water crossings: The trails were streams on the Imp Trail, but other than that only one or two small crossings. Nothing major. Dogs…none Traction: Bare boot and then Spikes from 3700…could have used snow shoes if desired. Lost & Found: None " — shay-shay • May 7, 2017