2016 Map of Northern Light Lake

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Superior National Forest dominates this northeastern Minnesota landscape, where the intricate hydrology of the Brule River and its tributaries defines the movement across the terrain. This 2016 survey highlights a network of forest access routes and ancient paths, most notably the Gunflint To Grand Portag Trail and the Bogus Trail, which provide passage through a dense collection of glacial lakes. Large bodies of water like Greenwood Lake and Northern Light Lake are surrounded by smaller, uniquely named features such as Redcoat Lake, Cyprioid Lake, and Section Ten Lake. The elevation shifts around Blueberry Hill and various unnamed ridges influence the drainage of the Greenwood River and Flute Reed River, creating a complex environment of wetlands and waterways characteristic of Cook County's wilderness.