Triangle Lake (Idaho)

Triangle Lake is a small alpine lake in Elmore County, Idaho, United States, located in the Sawtooth Mountains in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. The lake is accessed from Sawtooth National Forest trail 454 along the Little Queens River.[1]

Triangle Lake
Location of Triangle Lake in Idaho, USA.
Location of Triangle Lake in Idaho, USA.
Triangle Lake
Location of Triangle Lake in Idaho, USA.
Location of Triangle Lake in Idaho, USA.
Triangle Lake
LocationElmore County, Idaho
Coordinates43.926964°N 115.150203°W / 43.926964; -115.150203
TypeGlacial
Primary outflowsLittle Queens River to Middle Fork Boise River
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length0.23 mi (0.37 km)
Max. width0.17 mi (0.27 km)
Surface elevation8,275 ft (2,522 m)

Triangle Lake is in the Sawtooth Wilderness, and a wilderness permit can be obtained at a registration box at trailheads or wilderness boundaries. Diamond Lake is 0.15 mi (0.24 km) west of Triangle Lake, although it is over a ridge and in a separate sub-basin.

See also

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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