Notable lake · Inyo, California
Mirror Lake
Mirror Lake is a lake in Inyo, California.
Mirror Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Mirror Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Mirror Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.57088, -118.26292. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mirror Lake
- Thor Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~1 km · Must-see
- Mount Irvine · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~2 km · Must-see
- Whitney Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mount Mallory · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mount McAdie · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mount Muir · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mount Muir · viewpoint · Inyo · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mount Whitney · viewpoint · Inyo · ~3 km · Must-see
- Tulainyo Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lone Pine Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Langley · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Barnard · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Williamson · viewpoint · Inyo · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Williamson · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~13 km · Must-see
- Tyndall Col · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~13 km · Must-see
- Alabama Hills National Scenic Area · sanctuary · Inyo · ~14 km · Must-see
- Alabama Hills · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Keith · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~20 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mirror Lake
- Tulainyo Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~4 km · Must-see
- Diaz Lake · lake · Inyo · ~23 km · Must-see
- Diaz Lake · lake · Nye · ~23 km · Must-see
- Charlotte Lake · lake · Fresno · ~34 km · Must-see
- Charlotte Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~34 km · Must-see
- Owens Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~40 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~44 km · Must-see
- Crescent Meadow · lake · Esmeralda · ~54 km · Must-see
- Tinemaha Reservoir · lake · Esmeralda · ~68 km · Must-see
- Hume Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~78 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Mirror Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Mirror Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mirror Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mirror Lake?
Nearby: Thor Peak (viewpoint, 1 km), Mount Irvine (viewpoint, 2 km), Whitney Pass (viewpoint, 3 km), Mount Mallory (viewpoint, 3 km), Mount McAdie (viewpoint, 3 km), Mount Muir (viewpoint, 3 km).
Is Mirror Lake worth visiting?
Mirror Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.