2016 Map of Shagawa Lake

About this map

Ely and the surrounding wilderness of the Superior National Forest define this landscape, where the northern timberlands meet an intricate network of glacial lakes. In 2016, the area around Burntside Lake and Shagawa Lake shows a complex geography of islands and points, including Hoodoo Island, Miller Island, and Hartley Point. The transition from industrial use to recreation is evident in the southeastern corner, where the Pioneer Tailings Basin and Pioneer Clarification Basin sit near the city limits, a legacy of the region's iron mining history. Travel through the backcountry is documented by numerous named trails and local roads like Echo Trail and Van-Vac Rd, providing access to remote water bodies such as Fenske Lake and Sletten Lake. Notable landmarks like Old Baldy and Druid Pines rise above the waterfronts, marking the transition from the Burnside River to the rocky shoreline of the Boundary Waters vicinity.