Dierkes Hidden Lakes

Dierkes Hidden Lakes

Hidden in the basalt lava canyon on the south side of Dierkes Lake, lie some of its dozen "hidden lakes".  Though these lakes are not visible from the gravel road leading around the lake itself, one can wander through the trails and discover another of Idaho's "hidden gems" known mostly by the locals.  Created over 15,000 years ago during the Bonneville Flood, gigantic whirlpools whipped enormous pieces of lava around these deep pools that are said to be bottomless.  They aren't really bottomless, yet they do have estimated depths of 80-90 feet and are popular with locals for cliff jumping.  These lakes attract a wide variety of birds throughout the year including turkey vultures, crows, ducks, geese and many other of Idaho's over 150 species of smaller birds.

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