Carter Meadows

California

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2.5 mi

Distance

296 ft

Gain

Conditions: Blocked

for hike, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 22 min ago · oldest 39 min

  • problem: Agency alerts

    5 active alerts in Lassen National Forest; most severe: SAFETY ALERT - South Antelope Bridge out, Do Not Cross

    USFSPosted Feb 2 · checked 39 min ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 72°F / low 57°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for hike

    OpenWeather22 min ago

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Out & back

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Carter Meadows

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Elevation & route

Distance
2.5 mi
Elevation gain
296 ft
Highest point
6,606 ft
Lowest point
6,290 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Bikes
Not allowed
Horses
Allowed
Surface
Natural

Source for bikes, horses, surface: USDA Forest Service National Forest System Trails (EDW)

About this trail

Carter Meadows is a 2.52-mile out-and-back trail in California with 384 feet of elevation gain. The trail is managed by the Forest Service.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
6,606 ft
Length (round trip)
2.5 mi
Shape
Out and back

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Manzanita Lake, CA weather station, 24 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan41° high22° low
  2. Feb42° high22° low
  3. Mar46° high24° low
  4. Apr50° high27° low
  5. May61° high35° low
  6. Jun70° high41° low
  7. Jul79° high46° low
  8. Aug78° high45° low
  9. Sep72° high41° low
  10. Oct59° high33° low
  11. Nov47° high26° low
  12. Dec39° high22° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Lassen National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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