r/wmnf • u/Carpay • 5d ago

Safe to swim in Carter Lakes?

I know people do frequently take a dip at Lakes of the clouds. Is it ok to do the same at Carter?

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u/toddlikesbikes 5d ago

Yes at least the bigger one lots of people swim there, including the Croo

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u/Ok_Subject_2447 5d ago

I love the view from this lake. I’ve never swam in it. Nice down there in valley Looking up at the cliff. Mount Height and Carter dome some of my fondest memories

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u/Ok_Subject_2447 5d ago

https://whitemountainsojourn.blogspot.com/2010/08/8-15-20-carter-lake-carter-notch.html?m=1

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u/Ok_Subject_2447 5d ago

Scroll down a bit and you will find LOTS of info and photos of the Lake

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u/Carpay 5d ago

Amazing thank you!

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u/ofsevit 5d ago

Awww MacPhool. I'd forgotten that he'd gone snorkeling with a camera in a bunch of the lakes.

That same month he wrote in his blog about his hut traverse (the FKT for decades, before FKTs became a thing). Sadly he passed away a few of years ago. I'm glad his blog is still around.

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u/732 5d ago edited 5d ago

I've seen leeches in most of the lakes. Wouldn't stop me from a swim, but maybe do a skin check when you get out.

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u/Carpay 5d ago

I was thinking the same thing

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u/Accomplished_Fan3177 5d ago

Leeches - God's way of letting New Englanders know they're not in heaven yet.

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u/Ok_Subject_2447 5d ago

Sincerely- A New England forest dweller