Named for its naturally formed ochre-hued arches, the strangely beautiful highlights of arid Arches National Park are best seen on foot or via a vehicle on a leisurely sight-seeing drive.
A short, scenic trail leading to three alpine lakes close to the Mirror Lake Highway. This trail is a good choice for hikers who have only a little time and want to enjoy a backcountry lake not too far off the road.
Location:
About 31 miles northeast of Kamas off Hwy 150
Length:
2 miles oneway
Difficulty:
Difficult
Elevation Change:
1700
Season:
June to October
Useful Map(s):
USGS Quads: Mirror Lake and Hayden Peak
Additional Details:
An easy hike, although the trail is obscure in a couple of places and quite rocky between Fehr and Hoover Lakes. One spot where it is easy to lose the trail is in the meadow south of Fehr Lake. Avoid following the ORV tracks in the meadow (which lead to the Murdock Basin Road) and instead bear south into the woods. A small sign points the way into the woods. Hiking back from Fehr Lake, several trails lead up the hill to the highway and it is easy to get on the wrong one. The only consequence of this is coming out on the highway a few hundred yards down the road from the trail-head sign.
Basic Directions
The trail begins from a turn-out on the Mirror Lake Highway, 31 miles east of Kamas and about 1/4 mile south of Moosehorn Campground. The beginning of the trail is marked with a sign. The trail leads to Fehr, Shepard and Hoover Lakes. ..
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