Mirror Lake area

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The Mirror Lake area is a scenic region in Yosemite National Park known for its reflective waters, granite cliffs, and popular hiking access into nearby Tenaya Canyon.

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Mirror Lake 3
Mirror Lake area canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographic region
scenic area
access paved and dirt trails from eastern Yosemite Valley
accessPointTo Tenaya Canyon
bestSeasonToVisit early summer
spring
country United States
county Mariposa County, California
linked to: Mariposa County
ecosystemType montane forest edge
riparian zone
elevationRange approximately 4,000–4,200 feet above sea level
hasBodyOfWater Mirror Lake
linked to: Mirror Lake area
hasFeature granite domes
meadow-like flats (when water is low)
hasViewOf Half Dome
Tenaya Canyon walls
linked to: Tenaya Canyon
hydrology fed by Tenaya Creek
knownFor granite cliffs
hiking access into Tenaya Canyon
reflective waters
scenic views
locatedIn Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley
managedBy U.S. National Park Service
nearbyFeature Half Dome
North Dome
Tenaya Creek
partOf Sierra Nevada
photographicAttraction reflections of surrounding cliffs in calm water
popularActivity day hiking
nature viewing
photography
seasonal swimming
regulation off-trail travel into Tenaya Canyon strongly discouraged by park
swimming and wading subject to park rules
safetyConcern hazardous off-trail travel into Tenaya Canyon
rockfall hazard in surrounding cliffs
seasonalVariation lake often shrinks to a meadow in late summer
state California
touristAttraction yes
trailheadFor Mirror Lake Trail
trailType out-and-back trail
vegetation mixed conifer forest
riparian shrubs and grasses
vehicleRestriction private vehicles generally restricted; shuttle access common
wildlife black bears (occasionally observed)
mule deer (common sightings)
withinProtectedArea Yosemite Wilderness (adjacent areas)
linked to: Yosemite Wilderness

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Tenaya Canyon accessFrom Mirror Lake area
Yosemite Valley trail system givesAccessTo Mirror Lake
linked to: Mirror Lake area
North Pines Campground near Mirror Lake
linked to: Mirror Lake area
Mirror Lake area hasBodyOfWater Mirror Lake
linked to: Mirror Lake area
Mount Watkins isVisibleFrom Mirror Lake area