Type Glacial Max. length 0.21 mi (0.34 km) Surface elevation 2,597 m Width 60 m | Basin countries United States Max. width 0.04 mi (0.064 km) Length 340 m Outflow location Salmon River | |
Primary outflows Creek to Stanley Lake Creek to Salmon River | ||
Upper Hansen Lake is an alpine lake in Custer County, Idaho, United States, located in the Sawtooth Mountains in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. The lake is approximately 8.7 miles (14.0 km) west of Stanley. Upper Hansen Lake is accessed via Sawtooth National Forest trail 640 from the Stanley Lake trailhead on forest service road 455 from State Highway 21.
Map of Upper Hanson Lake, Idaho 83637, USA
Upper Hansen Lake is the smallest of the three Hansen Lakes. Lower and Middle Hanson Lakes are a short distance uphill from Upper Hansen Lake. The stream that drains the Hanson Lakes goes over Bridal Veil Falls before flowing into Stanley Lake Creek.
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