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 | |
  Mirror Lake Location in the State of Oregon  Mirror Lake Mirror Lake (the United States) | |
| Location | Mount Hood foothills, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 45.297063°N 121.793134°W |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 180 m (590 ft) |
| Max. width | 120 m (390 ft) |
| Average depth | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Max. depth | 19 m (62 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]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mirror Lake
- "Mount Hood National Forest—Hiking". Archived from the original on 2009-12-18. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- "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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Mirror Lake in winter
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