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Mirror Lake Snowshoe

Mirror Lake SnowshoePhoto: Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory., Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.8 mi
round trip
1,298 ft
climb
4,152 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is marginal · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 10 h ago

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for Mt. Hood National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Mt. Hood National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Mirror Lake Snowshoe is a moderate out-and-back hike in Oregon's Mt. Hood National Forest, within the Zigzag Ranger District. The trail is about 3.5 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 1,298 feet, and it reaches a high point of 4,152 feet. The route starts at an elevation of about 3,660 feet and ends at a similar level, so the climb is roughly equal to the descent. The most comfortable months for a visit are July and August, when typical averages from the nearby Government Camp weather station run around 69 to 70°F for highs and 48°F for lows, with only about four wet days a month. Winter is cold and wet, with January highs near 37°F and lows around 26°F. The trip takes about two hours. The Mirror Lake Trail #664 and the Gnar-Gnar Trail both lie within a mile of the route. Kiwanis Camp Crag, a climbing area, is about 1.9 miles away, and Still Creek campground is about 2.1 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    Still Creek Elevated Campsite

    Campground

    Campground · 2.0 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Starlight Cafe

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit MIRROR LAKE SNOWSHOE

    Best months: June–September. 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

      37° / 26°

      20 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 26°

      17 wet

    3. Mar

      41° / 28°

      20 wet

    4. Apr

      45° / 31°

      18 wet

    5. May

      54° / 36°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      59° / 41°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      69° / 48°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      70° / 48°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      64° / 45°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      53° / 37°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      42° / 30°

      18 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 26°

      21 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Government Camp, OR, 1.7 mi away at 3,980 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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Mirror Lake Trail #664Photo: Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory., Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

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