Meadow Lake
Leadore, Idaho
| GPS: |
44°25'59.1"N 113°19'4.8"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Idaho |
| Trails/Routes: | 1.1-4.1 mi |
Camp, Canoe, and Hike
Meadow Lake is a small alpine lake in Boise County, Idaho, United States, located in the Sawtooth Mountains in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. There are no trails leading to the lake or the Goat Creek drainage. Meadow Lake is in the Sawtooth Wilderness, and a wilderness permit can be obtained at a registration box at trailheads or wilderness boundaries.
Campground is $10-20 per night.
Mapped Route/Trail Distances
| Campground Loop | 1.1 miles |
| Meadow Lake Peak | 4.1 miles Round Trip |
More Information
Be courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Leadore, Idaho
- Head northeast on Carbonate St toward S Railroad St (138 ft)
- Turn right onto ID-28 S/S Railroad StContinue to follow ID-28 S(15.4 mi)
- Turn right onto NF-212 (0.3 mi)
- Turn left (1.2 mi)
- Turn right (0.9 mi)
- Keep right (0.2 mi)
- Turn right (0.2 mi)
- Turn right onto Forest Rd 002 (3.7 mi)
- Slight right to stay on Forest Rd 002Destination will be on the right(0.2 mi)
From Leadore, Idaho go south 16.8 miles on Hwy. 28. Turn right (west) and follow FS road #60002 for 6.5 miles thru the ghost town of Gilmore and climbing up to the campground (elevation 9,200 feet).
Trails
Distance ?
1.1 milesReal Ascent ?
149 feetReal Descent ?
167 feetGrade (-8° to 12°)
-15% to 21%Distance ?
4.1 miles Round TripElevation Gain ?
1,394 feetReal Ascent ?
1,612 feetReal Descent ?
218 feetAvg Grade (7°)
13%Grade (-23° to 31°)
-42% to 61%Elevation differences are scaled for emphasis. While the numbers are accurate, the cut-away shown here is not to scale.
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