Boulder Chain Lakes, White Clouds Wilderness

#46 among attractions in White Clouds Wilderness

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The Boulder Chain Lakes are a chain of thirteen alpine and glacial Paternoster lakes in Custer County, Idaho, United States, located in the White Cloud Mountains in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. The lakes are located in the upper portion of the Little Boulder Creek watershed north of Merriam Peak. Sawtooth National Forest trail 683 along leads to the Boulder Chain Lakes. ()

Elevation: 8720 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 44°1'27"N, 114°33'47"W

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Boulder Chain Lakes – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Washington Lake, Merriam Peak, Castle Peak, Quiet Lake.

2.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Washington Lake, Sawtooth National Recreation Area
75 min walk • Washington 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 trails 109 and 203.
2.1 miNW
Natural attraction, Mountain
Merriam Peak, White Clouds Wilderness
54 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.
1.5 miNW
Natural attraction, Mountain
Castle Peak, White Clouds Wilderness
39 min walk • Castle Peak is a mountain in the western United States, the highest peak in the White Cloud Mountains of central Idaho and the Idaho Batholith. Located in Custer County, it is the 25th highest peak in the state, and the ninth most prominent. Castle Peak is within the Cecil D.
2.6 miNW
Natural attraction, Lake
Quiet Lake, White Clouds Wilderness
66 min walk • Quiet 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.
3.1 miN
Natural attraction, Lake
Hatchet Lake, White Clouds Wilderness
79 min walk • 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.
2.2 miN
Natural attraction, Lake
Baker Lake, White Clouds Wilderness
58 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.
3.2 miN
Natural attraction, Lake
Shelf Lake, White Clouds Wilderness
82 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.
3.2 miN
Natural attraction, Lake
Sliderock Lake, White Clouds Wilderness
82 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.
3 miNW
Natural attraction, Lake
Emerald Lake, White Clouds Wilderness
77 min walk • Emerald 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.
1.7 miNW
Natural attraction, Lake
Castle Lake, White Clouds Wilderness
43 min walk • Castle 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. Castle Lake is just north of Castle Peak and south of Merriam Peak. It is upstream of Baker Lake.
3.2 miN
Natural attraction, Lake
Lodgepole Lake, White Clouds Wilderness
83 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.