Utah · Hiking

Aspen Mirror Lake

Aspen Mirror LakePhoto: Outdoor Rush — CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
1.4 mi
round trip
8,436 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Easy
difficulty

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 22 h ago

Is Aspen Mirror Lake open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Dixie National Forest.

  • Duck Creek OHV Trail Closure

    Agency alert covering Dixie National Forest · Order 0407-26-11 · USFS · Dixie National Forest

  • Pine Valley Ranger District Area and Trail and Road Closure

    Agency alert covering Dixie National Forest · Order 0407-26-01 · USFS · Dixie National Forest

  • Cedar City Temporary Road Closure Webster Flat Road (Order 0407-25-02)

    Agency alert covering Dixie National Forest · Order 0407-25-02 · USFS · Dixie National Forest

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

Aspen Mirror Lake is an easy, short out-and-back hike in the Cedar City Ranger District of Dixie National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 1.4 miles long, and the route gains just 11 feet from the low point at 8,425 feet to the high point at 8,436 feet, so it is essentially flat. The trail is on natural surface and is open year-round. Bikes are allowed, which makes it a good option for a ride as well as a walk. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Alton, Utah, show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 76°F, with July the warmest month at about 85°F. That station sits roughly 1,300 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the hike run cooler. Duck Creek Campground is about 0.8 miles away, and the Duck Creek Ridge and Lost Hunter Trail hikes are both within about 1.4 miles. Navajo Lake, about 8 miles off, offers fishing.

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