Ardeth Lake is an alpine lake in Boise County, Idaho, United States, located high in the Sawtooth Mountains in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. The lake is approximately 18 miles (29 km) south of Stanley. Ardeth Lake is most easily accessed from trailheads in the Sawtooth Valley, which are accessed from State Highway 75 or from the Grandjean trailhead to the northwest off of State Highway 21.[3]

Ardeth Lake
Ardeth Lake is located in Idaho
Ardeth Lake
Ardeth Lake
Location in Idaho
Ardeth Lake is located in the United States
Ardeth Lake
Ardeth Lake
Location in the United States
LocationBoise County, Idaho
Coordinates43°57′54″N 115°00′51″W / 43.9650176°N 115.0142895°W / 43.9650176; -115.0142895 [1]
TypeGlacial
Primary inflowsTenlake Creek
Primary outflowsTenlake Creek to South Fork of Payette River
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length0.50 mi (0.80 km)
Max. width0.34 mi (0.55 km)
Surface area78.5 acres (31.8 ha) [2]
Surface elevation8,232 ft (2,509 m) [1]

With a surface elevation of 8,228 feet (2,508 m) above sea level, Ardeth Lake often remains frozen into early summer. At the southern end of the lake is Glens Peak at 10,053 feet (3,064 m) in elevation.

Ardeth Lake is in the central Sawtooth Wilderness, and wilderness permit can be obtained at trailheads.

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Ardeth Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Ardeth Lake". Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
  3. ^ 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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