Lily Lake is a small alpine lake in Custer County, Idaho, United States, located in the Sawtooth Mountains in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. The lake is just upstream of Redfish Lake and is named from the many water lilies that cover its surface. There is a trail leading from the southwest end of Redfish Lake to Lily Lake.[1]

Lily Lake
Location of Lily Lake in Idaho, USA.
Location of Lily Lake in Idaho, USA.
Lily Lake
Location of Lily Lake in Idaho, USA.
Location of Lily Lake in Idaho, USA.
Lily Lake
LocationCuster County, Idaho
Coordinates44°05′49″N 114°57′29″W / 44.096906°N 114.958081°W / 44.096906; -114.958081
TypeGlacial
Primary outflowsRedfish Lake Creek to Salmon River
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length0.04 mi (0.064 km)
Max. width0.04 mi (0.064 km)
Surface elevation6,755 ft (2,059 m)

Lily Lake is in the Sawtooth Wilderness, and a wilderness permit can be obtained at a registration box at trailheads or wilderness boundaries.

References edit

  1. ^ Sawtooth National Forest. “Sawtooth National Forest” [map].1:126,720, 1”=2 miles. Twin Falls, Idaho: Sawtooth National Forest, United States Forest Service, 1998.

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