Mirror Lake Loop

This trail begins at shuttle stop #17. The first mile of this trail is a paved service road that leads directly to Mirror Lake. The paved portion allows leashed pets, bicycles, and strollers. On the loop trail beyond that, they are prohibited.Start on the loop trail from the end of the paved path. The loop follows Tenaya Creek beyond the lake, and crosses two bridges after the Snow Creek Trail junction before returning past Mirror Lake on the south side of Tenaya Canyon. (There is no safe access to the north side of Mirror Lake directly from the south side of the loop, except via bridges at the west and east ends of the trail).Exhibits along the trail tell the story of Mirror Lake's lake-to-meadow succession, and also highlight some of the cultural history of the area. Mirror Lake is often referred to as Mirror Meadow in late summer due to the lack of water and the influx of grasses and sandy areas.