Hell Roaring Lake Explained

Hell Roaring Lake
Location:Custer County, Idaho
Coords:44.0238°N -114.9364°W
Lake Type:Glacial
Inflow:Hell Roaring Creek
Outflow:Hell Roaring Creek to Salmon River
Basin Countries:United States
Length:0.64miles
Width:0.24miles
Elevation:7407feet
Pushpin Map:Idaho#USA
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Hell Roaring Lake in Idaho, USA.

Hell Roaring 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 13.3miles southwest of Stanley. The lake can be accessed from State Highway 75 in the Sawtooth Valley. There is a trailhead about two miles from the lake on Sawtooth National Forest road 097, which is a high clearance road.[1] There is another trailhead about two miles further downstream along forest road 210 for those who cannot drive road 097 as well as horses.

Hell Roaring Lake is in the Sawtooth Wilderness and wilderness permit can be obtained at trailheads. The lake is surrounded by the Finger of Fate at 9780feet and other peaks. Upstream of Hell Roaring Lake is Imogene Lake, Profile Lake, Mushroom Lake, and Lucille Lake.

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Notes and References

  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.