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Mirror Lake

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Mirror Lake

Recommended by 82 hikers out of 84

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Yosemite National Park

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    1. Lower and Upper Mirror Lakes loop from Valley Shuttle Stop #15 — Yosemite National Park

    10.3km

    02:43

    100m

    100m

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    October 30, 2018

    The trail to Mirror Lake in Yosemite Park, California. The path is not special but very rewarding. The lake itself was dry in September.

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      July 7, 2019

      Start early, because you are not alone here. Even a hike to the Half Dome is worthwhile, if enough time available.

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        September 27, 2020

        The small, seasonal lake on Tenaya Creek lies between North and Half Dome and is the last remnant of a large glacial lake that filled most of the Yosemite Valley at the end of the last Ice Age, but now mostly only has water in spring.

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          Elevation 1,250 m

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          Location: Mariposa County, California, United States

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