This was taken north of Crystal Creek in a magnificent stand of birch
trees and shows a tree with the Superior Hiking Trail logo.
Unnamed lake alongside the trail about a mile south of Alfred's Pond
bog.
Alfred's Pond, a beautiful bog, is a good resting point or lunch stop.
They have built a floating walkway to allow hikers access to the water's
shore without trudging through mud or causing damage to the delicate environment.
Since bogs lack needed nutrients, several bog plants have evolved into
insect-eating plants to acquire nutrients such as nitrogen. The pitcher
plant and sundew are examples found here.