Hatchet Lake, White Clouds Wilderness

Name: Hatchet Lake
Address: White Clouds Wilderness, United States

#7 among attractions in White Clouds Wilderness

Natural attraction, Lake

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Hatchet 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 its distinct hatchet shape as seen from above. ()

Length: 1132 ftWidth: 1001 ftElevation: 8888 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 44°4'8"N, 114°33'47"W

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White Clouds Wilderness United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Merriam Peak, Frog Lake, Baker Lake, Shelf Lake.

1.5 miSW
Natural attraction, Mountain
Merriam Peak, White Clouds Wilderness
38 min walk • Merriam Peak, at 10,920 feet is one of the peaks of the White Cloud Mountains of Custer County, Idaho. It was named for John H. Merriam who played an instrumental role in protecting the area from being mined for molybdenum. Merriam Peak is located in the middle of the range just north of Castle Peak, the highest point in the range.
1.1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Frog Lake, Sawtooth National Recreation Area
28 min walk • Frog 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 accessed from Sawtooth National Forest trail 047.
0.8 miS
Natural attraction, Lake
Baker Lake, White Clouds Wilderness
22 min walk • Baker Lake is an alpine lake in Custer County, Idaho, United States, located in the White Cloud Mountains in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area.
~1430 ftNW
Natural attraction, Lake
Shelf Lake, White Clouds Wilderness
7 min walk • 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. The lake is accessed from Sawtooth National Forest trail 683.
0.5 miW
Natural attraction, Lake
Sliderock Lake, White Clouds Wilderness
12 min walk • Sliderock 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 jumbled rock slide that extends into the lake from the south side.
1.4 miNW
Natural attraction, Lake
Hourglass Lake, White Clouds Wilderness
36 min walk • Hourglass 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 accessed from Sawtooth National Forest trail 683.
0.7 miW
Natural attraction, Lake
Lodgepole Lake, White Clouds Wilderness
17 min walk • Lodgepole 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 accessed from Sawtooth National Forest trail 683.
1.3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Little Frog Lake, Sawtooth National Recreation Area
33 min walk • Little Frog 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 accessed from Sawtooth National Forest trail 047.
1.3 miSW
Natural attraction, Lake
Noisy Lake, White Clouds Wilderness
33 min walk • Noisy Lake is an alpine lake in Custer County, Idaho, United States, located in the White Cloud Mountains in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. While no trails lead to the lake, it can be accessed from Sawtooth National Forest trail 047.
0.4 miN
Natural attraction, Lake
Willow Lake, White Clouds Wilderness
11 min walk • Willow 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 accessed from Sawtooth National Forest trail 683. Willow Lake is northeast of Merriam Peak and located in the lower section of the Boulder Chain Lakes Basin.
~1880 ftNE
Natural attraction, Lake
Waterdog Lake, White Clouds Wilderness
10 min walk • Waterdog 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 accessed from Sawtooth National Forest trail 683.

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Which popular attractions are close to Hatchet Lake?

Nearby attractions include Shelf Lake, White Clouds Wilderness (7 min walk), Waterdog Lake, White Clouds Wilderness (10 min walk), Willow Lake, White Clouds Wilderness (11 min walk), Sliderock Lake, White Clouds Wilderness (12 min walk).