Carter Notch is a high
mountain pass through the
White Mountains of
New Hampshire
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. It is traversed only by hiking trails. The notch is located in the
Carter-Moriah Range within the
White Mountain National Forest, in
Bean's Purchase,
Coos County, New Hampshire. It is bordered to the west by
Wildcat Mountain (), and to the east by
Carter Dome (). There are two small ponds in the notch, the Carter Lakes, as well as a large boulder field named The Ramparts. The ponds drain south through the
talus barrier formed by The Ramparts. The height of land is to the north. To the north, the notch drains via Nineteenmile Brook, which flows into the
Peabody River. Drainage to the south is into the
Wildcat River, which flows into the
Saco River.
Located in the notch is the
Appalachian Mountain Club's
Carter Notch Hut (el. ). The notch is accessible in winter by
snowshoes or
backcountry skis.
See also
*
List of mountain passes in New Hampshire
Notes
External links
AMC Carter Notch Hut(official site) - accessed 15 June 2008
- accessed 15 June 2008
*
Notches of New Hampshire
Landforms of Coös County, New Hampshire
National Natural Landmarks in New Hampshire
Protected areas of Coös County, New Hampshire
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