Carter Lake Trail
Moose Pass
Today
Getting there
- Access
- Mile 33 Seward Hwy. South side of highway Chugach National Forest trailhead with parking and toilets. Closed to motorized vehicles May 1- November 30. Closed to pack/saddle stock April 1- June 30. Not recommended for bikes or horses.
- Drive from Anchorage
- 1h40 to Moose Pass
- Drive from Fairbanks
- Full day, 8h14 to Moose Pass
Part of Eastern Kenai.
What it is like
Remote walk in lake. 3.4 mile hiking trail to Carter and Crescent Lakes. It is a short but steep climb (first 1.5 miles, 986 ft) through spruce/hemlock forest to a wide subalpine valley of meadows surrounded by mountains. Snow can remain in this area until early June. This trail is well maintained, but is muddy during spring snowmelt and after heavy rain. Summer acces is difficult from this trail to the west end Crescent Lake on the primitive trail.