2019 Map of Akeley

About this map

The town of Akeley serves as the southern anchor for this map, where the street grid of Broadway St W and Pleasant Ave NE meets the shore of Eleventh Crow Wing Lake. Situated at the border of Hubbard and Cass Counties, the landscape is dominated by a dense network of glacial lakes including Shingobee Lake and Lake Alice. Much of the northern and eastern terrain is protected within the Chippewa National Forest, which is crisscrossed by specialized recreational infrastructure. Recreational use is a defining characteristic of this area, evidenced by the presence of the North Country National Scenic Trail, the Shingobee Ski area, and the Snoway 1 GIA Snowmobile Trail. Forest access is facilitated by numerous unpaved routes such as Kabekona Forest Rd and Steamboat Forest Rd, reflecting the region's history of timber management and modern-day outdoor tourism.