Mirror Lake Trail

Hiking trail · Mount Hood · Trailhead near Government Camp, OR

3.7 mi6 kmRound trip

≈633 ft≈193 mElevation gain

4,124 ft1,257 mHigh point

2 hr 5 minEstimated time

EasyOut and back to Mirror Lake. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

1.9 mi (3.0 km) to Mirror Lake, measured from map

Pass: Northwest Forest Pass (based on the land the trailhead is on)

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Mirror Lake (#664)

Trailhead: Mirror Lake Trailhead

Off Mount Hood Highway, near Government Camp, OR

Coordinates: 45.30264, -121.77734

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Overview

Mirror Lake Trail is a round-trip hike of 3.7 mi / 6 km near Government Camp, OR. Expect about 633 ft / 193 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 4,124 ft / 1,257 m. Difficulty: Easy. At an average pace, plan on about 2 hr 5 min. Upper sections can be snowy from November through May.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 3,589 ft / 1,094 m · high 4,121 ft / 1,256 m

Nearby

Crosstown Trail #755Hiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Optimator TrailHiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Yocum FallsWaterfall · 0.8 mi / 1.3 km
Mirror LakeLake · 0.9 mi / 1.4 km
Tom Dick and Harry MountainPeak · 1.1 mi / 1.8 km
Hidden Lake Trail #779Hiking trail · 1.3 mi / 2.1 km
Paradise Park Trail #778Hiking trail · 2 mi / 3.3 km
Trillium LakeLake · 2.9 mi / 4.7 km

Sources

Route and map: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: AWS Terrain Tiles.
Official trail listing: U.S. Forest Service.
Pass: based on the protected area that contains the trailhead.