Conditions Right Now
Use sunset as your turnaround alarm.
Why Hike This
This is a lake-hopping trail more than a destination trail. Fehr, Shepard, and Hoover sit close enough together on 3.4 miles that you can turn around at any one of them and still count the day as a success, which is why it works with kids who fade unpredictably. The Division of Wildlife's own advice for the High Uintas is that if one lake is not producing fish, move to the next one, and this route is laid out for exactly that. Everyone parked along the Mirror Lake corridor needs a recreation pass.
The Trail
Hop lake-to-lake (Fehr, Shepard, Hoover) casting for brookies.
Pack Loadout (Easy)
Water bottle, sunscreen, hat, snacks, comfortable shoes.
Getting There
Make it a weekend: Mirror Lake Campground (Camping, 0 mi) · Mirror Lake (Uintas) (Fishing, 1 mi) · Moosehorn Campground (Camping, 1 mi) · Trial Lake Campground (Camping, 4 mi)
More hikes nearby: Bald Mountain (Hike, 1 mi) · Lofty Lake Loop (Hike, 2 mi) · Ruth Lake (Hike, 2 mi) · Amethyst Lake (Hike, 8 mi)
Quick Answers
- How long is the Fehr Lake Trail hike?
- 3.4 miles round trip with 472 feet of elevation gain.
- How hard is Fehr Lake Trail?
- Easy. Kid rating: 4 out of 5.
- When should I hike Fehr Lake Trail?
- Best season: July-Sept.
- Why hike Fehr Lake Trail?
- Because three lakes in 3.4 miles gives you options, and options matter when the fishing is slow or a kid is done walking. It is rated easy with 472 feet of gain, so it fits between breakfast and lunch on a Mirror Lake Highway weekend. Park with a corridor recreation pass displayed.