2020 Map of Hazard Lake

About this map

Payette National Forest encompasses this high-elevation alpine landscape in Idaho and Valley counties, defined by a dense concentration of glacial lakes and granite summits. The hydrology of the region is centered on the Hard Creek Basin and the Hazard Creek drainage, where numerous small water bodies like Coffee Cup Lake, Disappointment Lake, and Lake Serene are tucked into the cirques of the Grass Mountains. The map reveals a network of primitive access points, including the Hazard Lake Road and the Big Hazard ATV trail, which connect the larger basins of Big Hazard Lake and Hazard Lake. To the north, the terrain ascends toward Hard Butte and Lava Ridge, illustrating the transition from forested creek bottoms like Hard Creek Meadow to exposed volcanic and granite heights.