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| | Mirror Lake Trail is a long journey away from Bend, but it is one of many great wilderness hiking trails in this neighborhood. There are so many tremendous wilderness hiking trails for trekking in Oregon, and one of those is Mirror Lake Trail in Deschutes County. A visit to Oregon is not complete without some hiking. Trekking in Oregon is always a fun thing to do. The time needed for this trek is roughly 6 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. This area does get very dry sometimes, so make sure you check current conditions |
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and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. Mirror Lake Trail is a one trailhead hiking and backpacking trail, so in and out is the way to trek it normally. Hey, time for a backcountry trek don’t you think? Mirror Lake Trail in Deschutes County, Oregon
| | is an outstanding selection. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. This is a neighborhood covered with lots of backcountry trails. There's not much difference in elevation along Mirror Lake Trail, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole hiking trail. Being 7 miles long it's a mid length hike. Hiking here in the Central Cascade Range is a really nice way to spend quality time in nature. Every wilderness hiking trail in Oregon is well worth a backcountry walk. During the months of summer highs here at Mirror Lake Trail | |
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reach the 80's, and the night is somewhat chillier of course, generally in the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's, and night lows through the wintertime for Mirror Lake Trail tend to be in the 20's. Mirror Lake Trail is quite long, so don't forget to pack enough
supplies. The total elevation difference for this hiking and backpacking trail is 605 feet which is lower than average. All the water falling down from the sky makes Mirror Lake Trail a wet place; the month of December is the wettest with most of the rain, and July is the month
with the least moisture. The length of this wilderness trail is about average having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a nice backcountry trail for experienced backcountry hikers in fine shape.
Briefly about the general area:
Whitewater paddling is tremendous
on Squaw Creek; Blacktail Spring is a stunning place to take a look at while you're at Mirror Lake Trail. I don't want to stop, cause I'm havin' a perfect time here at Mirror Lake Trail. If you came for an overnight stay Upper Campground is a great place to camp.
Yeah, come
up here to the Central Cascade Range for a great time. Looking for some flowing water? Try Tyee Creek, and Quinn Meadows is a lovely place any time of year. Getting to Sink Creek from Mirror Lake Trail is trouble-free; a short tour to Elk Lake Springs is always worthwhile. Why
not camp at East Lake Resort and RV Parks while you're here at Mirror Lake Trail; a pleasant journey to Wickiup Plain is a perfect way to spend an afternoon.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 44.0164, Longitude -121.7818
- - Directions and Road Map
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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