Carter Lake Trail   Took the hike from the Seward highway and it was a very well maintained trail and good parking lot with even bathrooms. The hike was very intense and switch backed multiple times. Tiny streams cross your path. Once up top it is beautiful. After some time walking threw the alpine, you come across a trail which to the left take you to the lake and to the right takes you to the bear box and camping area. It's a stocked lake so bring your rod. Says Alice In     Alaska you never run out of outdoors fun. Carter Lake Trail is a trail quite far from Anchorage but hiking is such a fun thing to do and this is a great place to do that. Trail River - Chugach National Forest is a fine local campground, and if you want a little side visit, try Moose Pass. Carter Lake Trail is a magnificent location to visit for more than one day, Ptarmigan Creek - Chugach National Forest is a magnificent location to camp nearby. Sixmile River is a great whitewater spot in close proximity to Carter Lake Trail, and a journey to Kenai Fjords National Park is worthwhile. A delightful site for whitewater paddling in close proximity to Carter Lake Trail is Canyon Creek. Summertime   highs at Carter Lake Trail generally tend to be in the 60's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 40's. Highs throughout the winter are ordinarily in the 20's, and night lows in the 10's for Carter Lake Trail. October is when you get the most rain here, and May is when it's the driest. BIGGER SIZE PICTURE HERE SUBMIT INPUT     Map Map Campgrounds Nearby List of Nearby Campgrounds Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Carter Lake Trail.   Trails Near Carter Lake Trail: Johnson Pass Trail, Kenai Peninsula Borough , 15 miles away Paradise Valley Trail, Kenai Peninsula Borough , 18 miles away   Campgrounds Near Carter Lake Trail: Trail River - Chugach National Forest, Anchorage , 7 miles away Ptarmigan Creek - Chugach National Forest, Anchorage , 7 miles away Primrose Landing Campground, Kenai Peninsula County , 9 miles away A Creekside Trailer Park, Seward , 12 miles away Stoney Creek RV Park, Seward , 12 miles away   Whitewater Near Carter Lake Trail: Canyon Creek, Kenai Peninsula Borough , 6 miles away, Class IV - 6.5 miles long (Seward HigHighway at outlet of Lower Summit Lake to Seward Highway at Hope Junction) Sixmile River, Kenai Penninsula Borough , 12 miles away, Class V - 9.3 miles long (East Fork of Six Mile to Sunshine) Whitewater Outfitter - Backcountry Safaris, Kenai Peninsula Borough , 13 miles away, Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Chugach Outdoor Center, Kenai Peninsula Borough , 14 miles away, Whitewater outfitter Bird Creek, -blank- Borough , 19 miles away, Class V+ - 3.5 miles long (5 miles upstream to Turnagain Arm)   Public Lands Near Carter Lake Trail: Kenai Fjords National Park, Seward - AK , 12 miles away Katmai National Park & Preserve, King Salmon - AK , 34 miles away Chugach State Park, Alaska , 30 miles away Chugach National Forest, Alaska , 34 miles away   Hotels Near Carter Lake Trail: Harborview Inn Seward Alaska, Seward , 13 miles away Van Gilder Hotel, Seward , 13 miles away Best Western Plus Edgewater Hotel, Seward , 13 miles away Microtel Inn & Suites By Wyndham Eagle River/Anchorage Are, Eagle River , 30 miles away The Hotel Alyeska, Girdwood , 30 miles away   Lakes Near Carter Lake Trail Crescent Lake, Kenai Peninsula Borough , 4 miles away Johnson Lake, Kenai Peninsula Borough , 15 miles away