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2016 Map of Lutsen

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Lutsen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The settlement of Lutsen serves as the gateway to the North Shore's dramatic topography, situated where the Poplar River meets Lake Superior. This survey documents a complex network of recreational and historic paths within the Superior National Forest, including the Superior Hiking Trail and the evocatively named Honeymoon Trail. The landscape is defined by the peaks of the Sawtooth Mountains, notably Eagle Mtn and Moose Mtn, which rise sharply from the shoreline.

Beyond the lakefront, the interior is dotted with numerous glacial water bodies like Caribou Lake, Christine Lake, and Barker Lake. Local history is anchored by the Lutsen Cem and a infrastructure of specialized routes like Mink Ranch Road and the Caribou Snowmobile Trail. The map illustrates the convergence of wilderness access and coastal transit along Minnesota Highway 61, showing how the geography influenced both the early settlement and the later recreation economy.