Mirror Lake (Clackamas County, Oregon)
| Mirror Lake | |
|---|---|
 Mount Hood reflected in Mirror Lake | |
| Location | Mount Hood foothills, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 45°17′49″N 121°47′35″W / 45.297063°N 121.793134°W |
| 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] |
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.
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". Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ^ "Hiking Mirror Lake Mount Hood Oregon". March 25, 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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