Silver Lake (Blaine County, Idaho)

Silver Lake is an alpine lake in Blaine County, Idaho, United States, located in the Boulder Mountains in Sawtooth National Recreation Area. While no trails lead to the lake, it is most easily accessed from the end of forest road 174. The lake is located southwest of Silver Peak and southeast of Peak 11,240.[1][2]

Silver Lake
Location of Silver Lake in Idaho, USA.
Location of Silver Lake in Idaho, USA.
Silver Lake
Location of Silver Lake in Idaho, USA.
Location of Silver Lake in Idaho, USA.
Silver Lake
LocationBlaine County, Idaho
Coordinates43°50′19″N 114°32′56″W / 43.838712°N 114.54892°W / 43.838712; -114.54892
TypeGlacial
Primary outflowsSilver Creek to Big Wood River
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length535 ft (163 m)
Max. width330 ft (100 m)
Surface elevation9,680 ft (2,950 m)

References edit

  1. ^ Sawtooth National Forest (Map) (1998 ed.). Sawtooth National Forest, U.S. Forest Service.
  2. ^ "Silver Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 31, 2012.