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2022 Map of Astrid Lake

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Astrid Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Superior National Forest encompasses this wilderness region of northern Minnesota, where a dense network of glacial lakes and portage trails defines the backcountry character. The landscape is dominated by significant water bodies such as Astrid Lake, Oriniack Lake, and Trout Lake, which are interconnected by a complex system of Forest Service routes and recreational paths. Named for the surrounding hydrography, paths like the Astrid Main Trl and Oriniack Trl provide the primary means of navigation through the timbered terrain.

Evidence of forest management and remote access is seen in the various spurs and routes, including Forest Rte 200 and Forest Rte 477. Small drainages such as Gordons Cr and Hilda Cr feed into secluded basins like Fools gold Lake and Saltpork Lake. This map serves as a detailed guide for those tracking the specific geography of the Boundary Waters vicinity, where modern recreation follows the same natural corridors as early woodsmen.