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.
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![]() Mount Hood reflected in Mirror Lake, Oregon | |
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Location | Mount Hood foothills, Oregon |
Coordinates | 45.297063°N 121.793134°W / 45.297063; -121.793134 |
Basin countries | United States |
Max. length | 180 m (590 ft) |
Max. width | 120 m (390 ft) |
Surface elevation | 1,252 m (4,108 ft) |
Frozen | winter, 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 800-foot (240 m) elevation gain in 1.4 miles (2.3 km) is considered an easy hike.[3]
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