Myrtle Lake Peatland SNA
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Size |
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22,950 acres statutory, 22,630 acres owned |
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Parking |
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See the Minnesota DNR web page Myrtle Lake Peatland for detailed directions for parking and hiking into the site. N47 58.197, W93 35.639 N47 57.051, W93 25.049 N47 57.004, W93 21.361 |
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| Koochiching County | ||||||
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No maintained trails |
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All hunting and trapping. See Hunting and Trapping Regulations (MN DNR) for details. |
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Ecological Classification |
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| Ecological Province | Laurentian Mixed Forest Province |
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| Ecological Section | Northern Minnesota & Ontario Peatlands |
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| Ecological Subsection | Littlefork-Vermillion Uplands |
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| Land Type Association | Myrtle Lake Peatlands |
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Native Plant Communities* |
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Not mapped (10/11/2021) |
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| * Source: The Minnesota Biological Survey, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Ecological Resources | |||||||
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Coniferous forest, raised bog, string bog, ribbed fen, patterned water track |
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National Natural Landmark
Myrtle Lake Peatland SNA is part of Lake Agassiz Peatlands Natural Area, which has been designated a National Natural Landmark.
GPS recommended
A GPS unit and topographical map are recommended.
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Minnesota Biodiversity Atlas and Minnesota Biological Survey Vegetation Releves Plant List |
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