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Shelf Lake

Shelf Lake is an alpine lake in Custer County, Idaho, United States, located in the White Cloud Mountains in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. The lake is named for a distinct rock shelf extending around the south and west shores of the lake.[1]

Shelf Lake
Shelf Lake
Shelf Lake
LocationCuster County, Idaho
Coordinates44°04′13″N 114°34′04″W / 44.070398°N 114.567814°W / 44.070398; -114.567814
TypeGlacial
Primary outflowsLittle Boulder Creek to East Fork Salmon River
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length902 ft (275 m)
Max. width579 ft (176 m)
Surface area7.8 acres (3.2 ha)
Surface elevation8,943 ft (2,726 m)[1]

The lake is accessed from Sawtooth National Forest trail 683.[2] Shelf Lake is northeast of Merriam Peak and located in the lower section of the Boulder Chain Lakes Basin.

References edit

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shelf Lake
  2. ^ 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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