Snowbank Lake (Idaho)

Snowbank Lake is a small alpine lake in Elmore County, Idaho, United States, located in the Sawtooth Mountains in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. No trails lead directly to this lake although Sawtooth National Forest trails 458, 494, and 459 are relatively close.[1]

Snowbank Lake
Location of Snowbank Lake in Idaho, USA.
Location of Snowbank Lake in Idaho, USA.
Snowbank Lake
Location of Snowbank Lake in Idaho, USA.
Location of Snowbank Lake in Idaho, USA.
Snowbank Lake
LocationElmore County, Idaho
Coordinates43°56′49″N 115°07′20″W
TypeGlacial
Primary outflowsJohnson Creek to Middle Fork Boise River
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length0.10 mi (0.16 km)
Max. width0.07 mi (0.11 km)
Surface elevation8,875 ft (2,705 m)

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

References

  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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