Ardeth Lake Explained

Ardeth Lake
Location:Boise County, Idaho
Pushpin Map:Idaho#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Idaho##Location in the United States
Coords:43.965°N -115.0143°W
Type:Glacial
Inflow:Tenlake Creek
Outflow:Tenlake Creek to South Fork of Payette River
Basin Countries:United States
Length:0.5miles
Width:0.34miles
Area:78.5acres
Elevation:8232feet

Ardeth 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 18miles south of Stanley. Ardeth Lake is most easily accessed from trailheads in the Sawtooth Valley, which are accessed from State Highway 75 or from the Grandjean trailhead to the northwest off of State Highway 21.

With a surface elevation of 8228feet above sea level, Ardeth Lake often remains frozen into early summer. At the southern end of the lake is Glens Peak at 10053feet in elevation.

Ardeth Lake is in the central Sawtooth Wilderness, and wilderness permit can be obtained at trailheads.

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