Hatchet Lake

Hatchet Lake is an alpine lake in , , , located in the in the . The lake is named for its distinct hatchet shape as seen from above.
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  • Type: Lake
  • Description: lake in Custer County, Idaho, USA
  • Also known as: Hatchett Lake

Places of Interest

Highlights include Frog Lake and Merriam Peak.

Lake
is an alpine lake in , , , located in the in the . The lake is accessed from trail 047.

Peak
, at 10,920 feet is one of the peaks of the of , . It was named for John H. Merriam who played an instrumental role in protecting the area from being mined for molybdenum.

Peak
is a mountain in the , the highest peak in the of central and the Idaho Batholith. Located in , it is the 25th highest peak in the state, and the ninth most prominent.

Hatchet Lake

Latitude
44.06904° or 44° 4′ 9″ north
Longitude
-114.56216° or 114° 33′ 44″ west
Elevation
8,888 feet (2,709 metres)
Open location code
85P73C9Q+J4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 142877994
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­lake
Geo­Names ID
5595258
Wiki­data ID
Q7375051
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Satellite Map

Discover Hatchet Lake from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

“Hatchet Lake” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: Hatchet

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