2022 Map of Elephant Lake

About this map

Superior National Forest dominates this northern Minnesota landscape, where a network of forest roads and specialized trails weaves through dense woodlands and wetlands. The central prominence of Elephant Lake and nearby Silver Lake provides a focal point for the regional topography, which is defined by water systems like the Pelican River and Vermilion River. Historically significant paths such as the David Dill-Arrowhead State Trl and various railroad-inflected routes, including the Rr Grade Spur Aa Trl, point to the area’s long-standing reliance on timber and natural resource transport. The naming of minor waterways like Bug Creek and Clear Cr reflects a landscape finely partitioned by the Public Land Survey System, as seen in the grid of township and range boundaries that overlay the wilderness.