2024 Map of Spider Lake

About this map

Spider Lake and the interconnected waters of the Maine North Woods dominate this wilderness area in Piscataquis County. The landscape is characterized by a complex network of glacial ponds and streams, including the prominent Pleasant Lake and the smaller Cliff Lake tucked beneath the heights of Cliff Ridge. The terrain rises toward the north and east at Harrow Mtn and Pleasant Mtn, providing the high ground for drainage systems like Pleasant Stream and North Branch Echo-Brook. This recent survey illustrates a remote region accessed primarily by logging and forest management routes such as Church Dam Rd and Churchill Dam Rd. The geography suggests a legacy of traditional Maine water routes and timber harvesting, where the naming of Upper Portage Pond points to historic carries between these isolated water bodies.