Upper Hanson Lake

Upper Hanson Lake
Location Custer County, Idaho
Coordinates 44°12′38″N 115°07′23″W / 44.210444°N 115.123067°W / 44.210444; -115.123067Coordinates: 44°12′38″N 115°07′23″W / 44.210444°N 115.123067°W / 44.210444; -115.123067
Type Glacial
Primary outflows Creek to Stanley Lake Creek to Salmon River
Basin countries United States
Max. length 0.21 mi (0.34 km)
Max. width 0.04 mi (0.064 km)
Surface elevation 8,520 ft (2,600 m)

Upper 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. Upper Hansen Lake is accessed via Sawtooth National Forest trail 640 from the Stanley Lake trailhead on forest service road 455 from State Highway 21.[1]

Upper Hansen Lake is the smallest of the three Hansen Lakes. Lower and Middle Hanson Lakes are a short distance uphill from Upper Hansen Lake. The stream that drains the Hanson Lakes goes over Bridal Veil Falls before flowing into Stanley Lake Creek.

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.

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