Mirror Lake (Clackamas County, Oregon)

Mirror Lake is a mountain lake in Clackamas County of the U.S. state of Oregon. It is located at the foot of Tom Dick and Harry Mountain in a natural catchment formed by a toe of the mountain, 11.4 kilometres (7.1 mi) southwest of Mount Hood, and 3.1 kilometres (1.9 mi) WSW of Government Camp within Mount Hood National Forest.

Mirror Lake
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Mount Hood reflected in Mirror Lake, Oregon
Location of Mirror Lake in Oregon, USA.
Location of Mirror Lake in Oregon, USA.
Mirror Lake
Location in the State of Oregon
Location of Mirror Lake in Oregon, USA.
Location of Mirror Lake in Oregon, USA.
Mirror Lake
Mirror Lake (the United States)
LocationMount Hood foothills, Oregon
Coordinates45°17′49″N 121°47′35″W / 45.297063°N 121.793134°W / 45.297063; -121.793134
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length180 m (590 ft)
Max. width120 m (390 ft)
Average depth4 m (13 ft)
Max. depth19 m (62 ft)
Surface elevation1,252 m (4,108 ft)
Frozenwinter, early spring
References[1]

It is among the most popular day hikes in the Mount Hood area,[2] and a popular Nordic skiing destination. Its 400-foot (120 m) elevation gain in 1.9 miles (3.1 km) is considered an easy hike.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mirror Lake
  2. ^ "Mount Hood National Forest—Hiking". Archived from the original on 2009-12-18. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  3. ^ "Hiking Mirror Lake Mount Hood Oregon". March 25, 2008. Archived from the original on February 11, 2012. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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