| Sawtooth Lake | |
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 Sawtooth Lake andMount Regan | |
  Sawtooth Lake  Sawtooth Lake | |
| Location | Custer County,Idaho |
| Coordinates | 44°10′20″N115°03′49″W / 44.1722°N 115.0637°W /44.1722; -115.0637 |
| Type | Glacial |
| Primary outflows | Iron Creek toSalmon River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 0.88 mi (1.42 km) |
| Max. width | 0.42 mi (0.68 km) |
| Surface elevation | 8,435 ft (2,571 m) |
Sawtooth Lake is analpine lake inCuster County,Idaho,United States, located high in theSawtooth Mountains in theSawtooth National Recreation Area. The lake is approximately 6.8 miles (10.9 km) southwest ofStanley. A trail from the Iron Creek trailhead and campground leads approximately 5 miles to Sawtooth Lake. The Iron Creek trailhead can be accessed fromState Highway 21 via Sawtooth National Forest road 619.[1]
With a surface elevation of 8,435 feet (2,571 m)above sea level, Sawtooth Lake often remains frozen into early summer. At the southern end of the lake isMount Regan at 10,190 feet (3,110 m) in elevation.
Sawtooth Lake is in theSawtooth Wilderness and wilderness permit can be obtained at trailheads. The hike to Sawtooth Lake from the Iron Creek trailhead is one of the most popular hikes in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. This trail gains 1,710 feet (520 m), takes 5 to 6 hours round trip, and offers great views ofAlpine Lake, Alpine Peak, and theSawtooth Valley. Visitors are permitted to camp anywhere in the National Forest, and Sawtooth Lake often serves as a camp for further hikes throughout the northern Sawtooth Wilderness.
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