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| | Mirror Lake Trail is a backpacking and hiking trail relatively far from Bend, but what an outstanding spot for backcountry trekking it is. Hiking in Oregon is such a splendid thing to do. If you happen to be in Oregon, why not go backpacking, it is an excellent idea. Mirror Lake Trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. Mirror Lake Trail has a total elevation difference of 605 feet, and that is lower than average. Each one of the many backcountry trails of Oregon |
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has its own unique prettiness. This is a neighborhood covered with lots of backpacking trails. Being 7 miles long it's a mid length backcountry walk. Much rain falls at Mirror Lake Trail; during the month of December you get the most rain around here, and July meanwhile is the
| | driest month. This is a backpacking trail that is quite long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. There is only one trailhead, so you'll be backcountry backpacking it in and back out. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Oregon has plenty of nice backcountry trails, and one of those is Mirror Lake Trail in Deschutes County. At Mirror Lake Trail all through the warmest time of the year highs are in the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 40's. All through the winter highs are ordinarily in the 30's, and winter nights come | |
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with lows in the 20's to Mirror Lake Trail. The time needed for this backcountry hike is roughly 6 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. The length of Mirror Lake Trail is about average with an average amount of climbing
distance which makes this backpacking trail great for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. Hiking and backpacking trails like this one here in the Central Cascade Range are a very nice way to see these peaks. Ok, you've been cooped up too long, time to get out in the outdoors
a bit, and Mirror Lake Trail in Deschutes County, Oregon is just what you need. Sometimes this backpacking trail gets really dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go.
Briefly about the general area:
You'll need more than a day to
discover everything Mirror Lake Trail has to offer, you can camp at East Lake Resort and RV Parks, and a trip to Wickiup Plain revitalizes the spirit. Sink Creek is a stream that you may stumble upon during your stay, and don't leave Mirror Lake Trail without first paying a visit
to Blacktail Spring.
You'll wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the enjoyable things at Mirror Lake Trail. In the event that you don’t have a problem getting covered with water, you can always go whitewater paddling on Squaw Creek. It's always fine to stop by Elk Lake
Springs, and there's some flowing water nearby, Tyee Creek is a stream you can check out while here. But wait, there's more entertaining stuff to do in the Central Cascade Range. There's so much to do here at Mirror Lake Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Upper Campground is a good site for that; everyone loves Quinn Meadows.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 44.0164, Longitude -121.7818
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Total in and out hiking length = 7 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Total elevation difference: 605 feet
Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters
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20 miles away
We are not your typical hotel. Nestled in the heart of the Deschutes National Forest amid soaring pines. Suttle Lake Resort provides an enchanted escape. Our resorts mountain views and pristine lake w...
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Best Western Ponderosa Lodge, Sisters
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22 miles away
Offers a refreshing environment with renovated rooms, new deluxe suites and smoke-free accommodations. The perfect choice while traveling the 'Gateway to the Cascades', ideally located on 14 acres sur...
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User input for Mirror Lake Trail, Central Cascade Range, Deschutes County, Oregon:
Outdoors Recreation Near Bend, Oregon
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Mirror Lake Trail, Central Cascade Range, Deschutes County, Oregon
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| | Trails Near Mirror Lake Trail:
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Wickiup Plain Trail, Deschutes County
County
, 1 miles away, 5.6 hiking miles, 714 feet elevation difference |
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Moraine Lake Trail, Deschutes County
County
, 3 miles away, 10 hiking miles, 1313 feet elevation difference |
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Horse Lake Trail, Lane County
County
, 3 miles away, 7.6 hiking miles, 427 feet elevation difference |
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Sunset Lake Trail, Lane County
County
, 3 miles away, 6.6 hiking miles, 275 feet elevation difference |
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Quinn Creek Trail, Deschutes County
County
, 3 miles away, 7.2 hiking miles, 662 feet elevation difference |
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Island Meadow Trail, Lane County
County
, 4 miles away, 9 hiking miles, 704 feet elevation difference |
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Horse Mountain Trail, Lane County
County
, 4 miles away, 12.2 hiking miles, 1359 feet elevation difference |
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| | Hotels Near Mirror Lake Trail:
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Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters
, 20 miles away |
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Best Western Ponderosa Lodge, Sisters
, 22 miles away |
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Five Pine Lodge, Sisters
, 23 miles away |
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Sunriver Resort, Sunriver
, 26 miles away |
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The Pines at Sunriver, Sunriver
, 27 miles away |
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