The Hole 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 459 along Johnson Creek.[1]

The Hole
Location of The Hole in Idaho, USA.
Location of The Hole in Idaho, USA.
The Hole
Location of The Hole in Idaho, USA.
Location of The Hole in Idaho, USA.
The Hole
LocationElmore County, Idaho
Coordinates43°56′49″N 115°07′45″W / 43.946958°N 115.129083°W / 43.946958; -115.129083
TypeGlacial
Primary inflowsJohnson Creek
Primary outflowsJohnson Creek to Middle Fork Boise River
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length0.12 mi (0.19 km)
Max. width0.08 mi (0.13 km)
Surface elevation8,400 ft (2,600 m)

The Hole is in the Sawtooth Wilderness, and a wilderness permit can be obtained at a registration box at trailheads or wilderness boundaries. This lake is just upstream of Johnson Lake.

References

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  1. ^ Sawtooth National Forest. “Sawtooth National Forest” [map].1:126,720, 1”=2 miles. Twin Falls, Idaho: Sawtooth National Forest, United States Forest Service, 1998.

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