Right beside Skibowl West on US Highway 26, Mirror Lake Trailhead works as both a trailhead and a Sno-Park, a short drive west of Government Camp. It sits at about 3,600 feet in the Zigzag Ranger District, and the Mirror Lake Trail starts behind the restroom, leading toward the Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness.
The lot has around 50 parking spaces, two of them accessible, plus a plaza with a picnic table, an information kiosk, bike racks, vault toilets, and a trash can. There’s no drinking water. In winter and spring, plan on skis or snowshoes to get up the trail.
Things to do
- Picnicking
Getting there
From Portland, OR
- travel 27 miles east of Sandy on US Hwy 26 and turn right into the Skibowl West/Mirror Lake Trailhead parking area.
From Government Camp, OR
- From the west end of the Government Camp Loop Rd. turn right (West) onto Hwy 26.
- Travel 0.4miles West on Hwy 26 to the Mirror Lake Trailhead Parking Are which will be on your left.
From the Forest Service
Rules and restrictions
Wilderness regulations apply within Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness.
All fees
Day Use:
$5 per vehicle per day
$30 per annual
Day use:
$5/vehicle/day May 1 through October 31
Northwest Forest pass and Interagency pass is accepted in lieu of day use fee.
Winter use:
Sno-Park Permit is required.
Annual Permit: $25
3-day Permit: $9
1-day Permit: $4
Passes and permits
Oregon Sno-Park permit is required in designated sno-parks from November 1- April 30. Permits are sold in DMV field offices and by permit sales agents at various locations like winter resorts, sporting goods stores and other retail outlets.
Federal recreation Passes may be used as a form of day use fee payment.
Season details
Year-round. Winter/spring use requires skis or snowshoes.
Ranger office
Zigzag Ranger District
Address: 70220 E Highway 26 Zigzag, OR 97049
Phone: 503-622-3191
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed 12 to 1 for lunch. (Closed on federal holidays)
