Mirror Lake

Mirror Lake is a hard hike in Colorado's Comanche Peak Wilderness, part of the Canyon Lakes Ranger District of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. The route is an out-and-back of about 9 miles, with a total elevation gain of about 1,500 feet, from a low point of roughly 11,000 feet to a high of about 12,300 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is natural-surfaced and open year-round. Horses are allowed, but bikes are not. That makes it a ride for pack animals rather than mountain bikes. The hike is a long, steady climb. The route starts at about 11,000 feet and rises to about 12,300 feet before turning back. The distance and the gain make it a serious outing, and the high point puts you well above 12,000 feet. Nearby, the Brackenbury and Peterson Lake hikes are both within a few miles. Long Draw Campground and Aspen Glen Campground are about 4.5 miles away, and the Astronomy Wall climbing area is about 5.8 miles off.