2014 Map of Summit Lake

About this map

The Ottawa National Forest encompasses this high-elevation lake district along the border of Baraga and Marquette counties. This remote interior of the Upper Peninsula is defined by its complex hydrology, where the headwaters of the W Br Huron River and the Peshekee River arise from a dense cluster of water bodies including Summit Lake, Lake Vedder, and Lake Elinor. The landscape's industrial and recreational history is traced by the Peshekee Grade, a former logging railroad bed now used for vehicle access, and the N Country National Scenic Trail, which winds through the southern portion of the quadrangle. These features, along with names like White Deer Lake and Four Island Lake, reflect a wilderness character maintained into the early 21st century.