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Mount Hood reflected in Mirror Lake, Oregon
Location of Mirror Lake in Oregon, USA.
Location of Mirror Lake in Oregon, USA.
Mirror Lake
Location in Oregon
Location of Mirror Lake in Oregon, USA.
Location of Mirror Lake in Oregon, USA.
Mirror Lake
Location in the United States
Location Mount Hood foothills, Oregon
Coordinates 45°17′49″N 121°47′35″W / 45.297063°N 121.793134°W / 45.297063; -121.793134
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

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, 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.

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