Lower Hanson Lake facts for kids
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 Lower Hanson Lake
Location in Idaho
Lower Hanson Lake
Location in the United States
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| Location | Custer County, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 44°12′27″N 115°06′49″W / 44.207503°N 115.113717°W |
| Type | Glacial |
| Primary outflows | Creek to Stanley Lake Creek to Salmon River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 0.22 mi (0.35 km) |
| Max. width | 0.11 mi (0.18 km) |
| Surface elevation | 7,960 ft (2,430 m) |
Lower Hansen 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 8.7 miles (14.0 km) west of Stanley. Lower Hansen Lake is accessed via Sawtooth National Forest trail 640 from the Stanley Lake trailhead on forest service road 455 from State Highway 21.
Upper and Middle Hanson Lakes are a short distance uphill from Lower Hansen Lake. The stream that drains the Hanson Lakes goes over Bridal Veil Falls before flowing into Stanley Lake Creek.
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