Use sunset as your turnaround alarm.
11,943 ft summit in under 90 minutes from Mirror Lake Highway. Altitude! Storms roll in fast.
2 liters water, trail shoes, sun layer, snacks, small first-aid kit.
Make it a weekend: Moosehorn Campground (Camping, 1 mi) · Mirror Lake Campground (Camping, 1 mi) · Mirror Lake (Uintas) (Fishing, 1 mi) · Trial Lake Campground (Camping, 3 mi)
More hikes nearby: Fehr Lake Trail (Hike, 1 mi) · Lofty Lake Loop (Hike, 3 mi) · Ruth Lake (Hike, 3 mi) · Amethyst Lake (Hike, 9 mi)