Glacier Lake (Elmore County, Idaho) facts for kids

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Location	Elmore County, Idaho
Coordinates	43°56′35″N 115°07′52″W / 43.94305°N 115.131242°W / 43.94305; -115.131242
Lake type	Glacial
Primary outflows	Johnson Creek to Middle Fork Boise River
Basin countries	United States
Max. length	0.20 mi (0.32 km)
Max. width	0.08 mi (0.13 km)
Surface elevation	8,610 ft (2,620 m)

Glacier Lake is a small alpine lake in Elmore County, Idaho, United States, located in the Sawtooth Mountains in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. There are no trails that lead to Glacier Lake, although Sawtooth National Forest trails 459, 494, and 458 are relatively close by.

Glacier Lake is in the Sawtooth Wilderness, and a wilderness permit can be obtained at a registration box at trailheads or wilderness boundaries. The lake is 0.12 mi (0.19 km) upstream of, and 200 ft (61 m) higher than the Hole.