Braxon Lake is a small alpine lake in Boise County, Idaho, United States, located in the Sawtooth Mountains in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. The lake is most easily accessed from Sawtooth National Forest trail 101.[1]

Braxon Lake
Location of Braxon Lake in Idaho, USA.
Location of Braxon Lake in Idaho, USA.
Braxon Lake
Location of Braxon Lake in Idaho, USA.
Location of Braxon Lake in Idaho, USA.
Braxon Lake
LocationBoise County, Idaho
Coordinates44°05′16″N 115°00′47″W / 44.087669°N 115.013014°W / 44.087669; -115.013014
Lake typeGlacial
Primary outflowsBaron Creek to South Fork Payette River
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length0.13 mi (0.21 km)
Max. width0.09 mi (0.14 km)
Surface elevation8,270 ft (2,520 m)

Braxon Lake is in the Sawtooth Wilderness, and a wilderness permit can be obtained at a registration box at trailheads or wilderness boundaries. Braxon Lake is southwest of Braxon Peak.

References

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  1. ^ Sawtooth National Forest. “Sawtooth National Forest” [map].1:126,720, 1”=2 miles. Twin Falls, Idaho: Sawtooth National Forest, United States Forest Service, 1998.

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