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Vernon Lake (Idaho)

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Type
  
Max. length
  
0.34 mi (0.55 km)

Surface elevation
  
2,579 m

Width
  
300 m

Basin countries
  
Max. width
  
0.20 mi (0.32 km)

Length
  
550 m

Outflow location
  
Primary outflows
  

Vernon Lake is an alpine lake in Boise County, Idaho, United States, located high in the Sawtooth Mountains in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. The lake is approximately 17 miles (27 km) southwest of Stanley and 14.5 miles (23.3 km) southeast of Grandjean. Located in the remote central Sawtooth Wilderness, Vernon Lake can be reached by trails from many directions, including the Sawtooth Valley (east), Grandjean (northwest), Redfish Lake (north), and Atlanta (south).

Map of Vernon Lake, Idaho 83637, USA

Vernon Lake is in a basin with several other lakes, including Edna Lake and Virginia Lake along the spine of the Sawtooths just below the border of Boise, Custer, and Elmore counties.

Vernon Lake is in the Sawtooth Wilderness and wilderness permit can be obtained at trailheads.

References

Vernon Lake (Idaho) Wikipedia


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