Type Glacial Max. length 0.16 mi (0.26 km) Surface elevation 2,620 m Width 160 m | Basin countries United States Max. width 0.10 mi (0.16 km) Length 260 m Outflow location Boise River | |
Primary outflows Timpa Creek to Middle Fork Boise River | ||
Surprise 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 479 along Timpa Creek Creek.
Map of Surprise Lake, Idaho 83716, USA
Surprise Lake is in the Sawtooth Wilderness, and a wilderness permit can be obtained at a registration box at trailheads or wilderness boundaries. Timpa Lake is downstream of Surprise Lake, while Chickadee Lake is upstream to the southwest and Confusion Lake is upstream to the northeast.
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Surprise Lake (Idaho) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA