The Hole (lake)

This article is about the glacial lake. For other uses, see The Hole.
The Hole
Location Elmore County, Idaho
Coordinates 43°56′49″N 115°07′45″W / 43.946958°N 115.129083°W / 43.946958; -115.129083Coordinates: 43°56′49″N 115°07′45″W / 43.946958°N 115.129083°W / 43.946958; -115.129083
Type Glacial
Primary inflows Johnson Creek
Primary outflows Johnson Creek to Middle Fork Boise River
Basin countries United States
Max. length 0.12 mi (0.19 km)
Max. width 0.08 mi (0.13 km)
Surface elevation 8,400 ft (2,600 m)

The Hole 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 459 along Johnson Creek.[1]

The Hole is in the Sawtooth Wilderness, and a wilderness permit can be obtained at a registration box at trailheads or wilderness boundaries. This lake is just upstream of Johnson Lake.

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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