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2023 Map of Glitter Lake

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Glitter Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Ottawa National Forest dominates this landscape in the Upper Peninsula, where the Ontonagon Wild and Scenic River carves through the timberland. The map documents a complex network of forest service roads and trails, including the Bessemer-Snowmobile-#8-Trl, which crisscross the area between the Houghton and Iron county line. The northern portion is marked by the presence of Kitchie Cem near Kitchie Rd, a rare human landmark in a region otherwise defined by its many interior lakes and waterways.

Water is the primary character of this terrain, from the East Branch Ontonagon River to isolated pools like Glitter Lake, Glare Lake, and Muffit Lake. Higher ground is represented by Haystack Mtn, providing a vantage over the surrounding wetlands and creek systems such as Smith Creek and Antoine Creek. This 2023 survey serves as a modern record of the area's natural resource management and recreational infrastructure, notably the numerous numbered forest service trails like Nfst-3732-D Trl that provide access to the deep woods.