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Virginia Lake (Sawtooth Wilderness)

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Type
  
Glacial

Max. length
  
0.20 mi (0.32 km)

Surface elevation
  
2,516 m

Width
  
210 m

Inflow source
  
Payette River

Basin countries
  
United States

Max. width
  
0.13 mi (0.21 km)

Length
  
300 m

Outflow location
  
Payette River

Virginia Lake (Sawtooth Wilderness)

Primary inflows
  
South Fork Payette River

Primary outflows
  
South Fork Payette River

Virginia 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, Edna Lake can be reached by trails from many directions, including the Sawtooth Valley (east), Grandjean (northwest), Redfish Lake (north), and Atlanta (south).

Map of Virginia Lake, Idaho 83637, USA

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

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

References

Virginia Lake (Sawtooth Wilderness) Wikipedia