Sapphire Lake, White Clouds Wilderness

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

#14 among attractions in White Clouds Wilderness

Natural attraction, Lake

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Sapphire Lake is an alpine lake in Custer County, Idaho, United States, located in the White Cloud Mountains in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. No trails lead to the lake, but it can be most easily accessed from Sawtooth National Forest trail 601. ()

Length: 1640 ftWidth: 984 ftElevation: 9892 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 44°6'11"N, 114°36'54"W

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White Clouds Wilderness United States

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

Nearby attractions include: D. O. Lee Peak, Cove Lake, Walker Lake, Slide Lake.

0.7 miW
Natural attraction, Mountain
D. O. Lee Peak, White Clouds Wilderness
18 min walk • D. O. Lee Peak, also known as Lee Peak, at 11,347 feet above sea level, is the third-highest peak in the White Cloud Mountains of the U.S. state of Idaho. It is one of the White Cloud Peaks and the 56th-highest peak in Idaho.
~1690 ftE
Natural attraction, Lake
Cove Lake, White Clouds Wilderness
9 min walk • Cove 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 601. Cove Lake is east of D. O. Lee Peak and next to Hook Lake.
0.9 miE
Natural attraction, Lake
Walker Lake, White Clouds Wilderness
24 min walk • Walker 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 601. Walker Lake is east of D. O.
0.7 miN
Natural attraction, Lake
Slide Lake, White Clouds Wilderness
18 min walk • Slide 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 can be accessed from Sawtooth National Forest trail 601. Slide Lake is just south of Calkins Peak, northeast of D. O. Lee Peak, and upstream of Sheep and Neck Lakes.
0.6 miE
Natural attraction, Lake
Big Boulder Lakes, White Clouds Wilderness
15 min walk • The Big Boulder Lakes are a chain of thirteen small alpine and glacial Paternoster lakes in Custer County, Idaho, United States, located in the White Cloud Mountains in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area.
0.4 miNW
Natural attraction, Lake
Cirque Lake, White Clouds Wilderness
11 min walk • Cirque 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 601. Cirque Lake is just east of D. O.
~1920 ftE
Natural attraction, Lake
Hook Lake, White Clouds Wilderness
10 min walk • Hook Lake is an alpine lake in Custer County, Idaho, United States, located in the White Cloud Mountains in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. No trails lead to the lake, but it can be most easily accessed from Sawtooth National Forest trail 601. Hook Lake is east of D. O.
0.7 miN
Natural attraction, Lake
Neck Lake, White Clouds Wilderness
19 min walk • Neck 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 can be accessed from Sawtooth National Forest trail 601. Neck Lake is just south of Calkins Peak, northeast of D. O. Lee Peak, upstream of Sheep Lake, and downstream of Slide Lake.
0.8 miN
Natural attraction, Lake
Sheep Lake, White Clouds Wilderness
20 min walk • Sheep 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 can be accessed from Sawtooth National Forest trail 601. Sheep Lake is just south of Calkins Peak, northeast of D. O. Lee Peak, and downstream of Slide and Neck Lakes.
1.2 miN
Natural attraction, Mountain
Calkins Peak, White Clouds Wilderness
30 min walk • Calkins Peak, is a peak also known as Calkens, O'Calkens Peak, Caulkens Peak, and O'Caulkens Peak. At an elevation of 11,487 feet above sea level it is the second highest peak in the White Cloud Mountains of Idaho.
0.8 miNW
Natural attraction, Mountain
White Cloud Peak 9, White Clouds Wilderness
22 min walk • White Cloud Peak 9, also known as WCP 9, at 11,263 feet above sea level is an unofficially named peak in the White Cloud Mountains of Idaho. There are many signature peaks in the White Cloud Mountains that are very obscure and rarely visited.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Sapphire Lake?

Nearby attractions include Cove Lake, White Clouds Wilderness (9 min walk), Boulder Lake, White Clouds Wilderness (9 min walk), Hook Lake, White Clouds Wilderness (10 min walk), Cirque Lake, White Clouds Wilderness (11 min walk).