Surprise Lake, Sawtooth Wilderness

#107 among attractions in Sawtooth Wilderness

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Surprise Lake is a small alpine lake in Elmore County, Idaho, United States, located in the Sawtooth Mountains in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. The lake is accessed from Sawtooth National Forest trail 479 along Timpa Creek Creek. ()

Length: 845 ftWidth: 528 ftElevation: 8583 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 43°56'8"N, 115°3'22"W

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Surprise Lake – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lake Ingeborg, Three Island Lake, Spangle Lake, Low Pass Lake.

1.2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Ingeborg, Sawtooth Wilderness
32 min walk • Lake Ingeborg is an American small alpine lake in the Sawtooth Mountains of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area in Elmore County, Idaho. It is accessible by Sawtooth National Forest Trail 462. Lake Ingeborg is part of the Sawtooth Wilderness, and a wilderness permit must be obtained before visiting.
1.1 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Three Island Lake, Sawtooth Wilderness
28 min walk • Three Island Lake is a small alpine lake in Boise County, Idaho, United States, located in the Sawtooth Mountains in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. The lake is accessed from Sawtooth National Forest trail 462.
1.4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Spangle Lake, Sawtooth Wilderness
36 min walk • Spangle Lake is a small alpine lake in Elmore County, Idaho, United States, located in the Sawtooth Mountains in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. The lake is located at the intersection Sawtooth National Forest trails 462, 463, and 460.
0.8 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Low Pass Lake, Sawtooth Wilderness
21 min walk • Low Pass Lake is a small alpine lake in Elmore County, Idaho, United States, located in the Sawtooth Mountains in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area.
~1500 ftNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Confusion Lake, Sawtooth Wilderness
8 min walk • Confusion Lake is a small alpine lake in Elmore County, Idaho, United States, located in the Sawtooth Mountains in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area.
0.7 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Timpa Lake, Sawtooth Wilderness
19 min walk • Timpa Lake is a small alpine lake in Elmore County, Idaho, United States, located in the Sawtooth Mountains in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. The lake is accessed from Sawtooth National Forest trail 479 along Timpa Creek Creek.
~1950 ftSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Chickadee Lake, Sawtooth Wilderness
10 min walk • Chickadee Lake is a small alpine lake in Elmore County, Idaho, United States, located in the Sawtooth Mountains in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. It is accessed from Sawtooth National Forest trail 479 along Timpa Creek.
1.2 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Pancho Lake, Sawtooth Wilderness
31 min walk • Pancho Lake is a small alpine lake in Elmore County, Idaho, United States, located in the Sawtooth Mountains in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area.

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Which popular attractions are close to Surprise Lake?

Nearby attractions include Confusion Lake, Sawtooth Wilderness (8 min walk), Chickadee Lake, Sawtooth Wilderness (10 min walk), Timpa Lake, Sawtooth Wilderness (19 min walk), Low Pass Lake, Sawtooth Wilderness (21 min walk).