Of the four lakes you pass on your way here from Lower Cataract Lake, this is the smallest. That being said, Mirror Lake is an awesome alpine lake at 10,600 feet that hardly sees any visitors. This is a great place to find some solitude in nature once the snow thaws out for the summer.

Matthew

October 15, 2023

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1. Upper Cataract Lake & Mirror Lake via Gore Range Trail — Eagles Nest Wilderness

22.7km

07:04

880m

Wilderness trail through wildflower meadows to alpine lakes beneath Eagles Nest Peak's dramatic ridges.

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2. Elliott's Ridge & Gore Range Trail loop — Eagles Nest Wilderness

33.7km

10:00

1,010m

1,020m

Wilderness ridge walk above treeline connecting pristine alpine lakes in Colorado's Eagles Nest.

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Location: Summit County, Colorado, United States

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1. Upper Cataract Lake & Mirror Lake via Gore Range Trail — Eagles Nest Wilderness

2. Elliott's Ridge & Gore Range Trail loop — Eagles Nest Wilderness

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