2023 Map of Northland NW

About this map

The West Branch Escanaba River and the North Branch Ford River define this Upper Peninsula wilderness along the boundary of Marquette and Dickinson counties. The landscape is characterized by a dense network of forest roads and trails, including the Moose Country Trl and Tower Truck Trl, which navigate a terrain heavily marked by wetlands and small waterways. These riparian systems are fed by numerous small bodies of water such as Kates Lake, Cady Lake, and the distinctly named Lake Thirtysix. The presence of several brooks, including Big Brook and Little Brook, suggests a complex drainage pattern into the larger river systems. This area is notably remote, lacking established town centers and instead focusing on the logging and recreational access provided by routes like Co Rd 581 and Cady Camp Rd.