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Carter Lake

3.4 mi

Distance

1,211 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 45m

Est. Time

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Carter Lake is a trail in Missoula County, Montana. It is 3.4 miles long and gains 1,211 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses and closed to bikes. The nearest town is Evaro, Montana, about 5 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,577 ft
Max:1,943 ft
Gain:374 ft
Loss:9 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,577 ft and 1,943 ft across 3.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,577 ft1,699 ft1,821 ft1,943 ft0.0 mi0.9 mi1.7 mi2.6 mi3.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,577 ft
High point3.1 mi1,943 ft
End3.4 mi1,942 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: USDA Forest Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Evaro, MT · about 5 mi away
County:
Missoula County, MT

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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