Sliderock Lake
Sliderock Lake is an alpine lake in Custer County, Idaho, United States, located in the White Cloud Mountains in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. The lake is named for a jumbled rock slide that extends into the lake from the south side.[2]
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| Location | Custer County, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 44°04′14″N 114°34′18″W |
| Type | Glacial |
| Primary outflows | Little Boulder Creek to East Fork Salmon River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 1,000 ft (300 m) |
| Max. width | 470 ft (140 m) |
| Surface area | 8.4 acres (3.4 ha) |
| Surface elevation | 8,983 ft (2,738 m)[1] |
Sliderock Lake is northeast of Merriam Peak and located in the lower section of the Boulder Chain Lakes Basin. The lake is accessed from Sawtooth National Forest trail 683.[3]
See also
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sliderock Lake
- Pence, Dan (January 2, 1970). "Proposal of Name for an Unnamed Domestic Feature: Sliderock Lake". USDA Forest Service Form FS-7100-48. Challis, Idaho: United States Forest Service.
- 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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