Arkansas · Hiking

Mirror Lake Trail

1.9 mi
loop
26 ft
climb
452 ft
high point
Loop
route
Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Mirror Lake Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. It doesn't name Mirror Lake Trail, so check the source for the area it covers (9 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Mirror Lake Trail is a short, easy loop in the Sylamore Ranger District of the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest in Arkansas, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 1.9 miles long, with a total elevation gain of about 26 feet, and it sits at roughly 405 to 452 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 71°F with lows near 45°F, and April highs around 70°F. Summer runs hotter, with July highs near 88°F. The trail is a natural-surface loop, and it is not accessible. Bikes and horses are not allowed. Blanchard Springs Campgrounds and Blanchard Springs Recreation Area are both within a mile. Oak-Pine Woodland and the Blanchard Cav.-Dripstone Tour are each about half a mile away.

  • Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Mirror Lake Trail

    Best months: March–June and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      46° / 25°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      51° / 27°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      60° / 35°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      70° / 43°

      9 wet

    5. May

      76° / 54°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      84° / 62°

      8 wet

    7. Jul

      88° / 65°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 64°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      81° / 57°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      71° / 45°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      59° / 35°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      48° / 28°

      8 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Calico Rock 2 Wsw, AR, 10 mi away at 350 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

    Closures we've recorded since August 2026

    • Mirror Lake and Blanchard Springs Trail Closed for Maintenance

      Ozark-St. Francis National Forest · Order dated September 15, 2026; seen Sep 15, 2026 → lifted Sep 19, 2026 · Forest Service