 Highway 838 | ||||
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| North Dinosaur Trail | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by the Ministry of Transportation and Economic Corridors | ||||
| Length | 26 km (16 mi) | |||
| Tourist routes | Dinosaur Trail | |||
| Restrictions | Bleriot Ferry closed during the winter. | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| Northwest end |  Highway 837 near the Bleriot Ferry | |||
| Southeast end |   Highway 9 / Highway 56 in Drumheller | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | Canada | |||
| Province | Alberta | |||
| Specialized and rural municipalities | Kneehill County | |||
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Alberta Provincial Highway No. 838, commonly referred to as Highway 838, is a short highway in central Alberta, Canada. It runs from Highway 837 across the Red Deer River on the free, cable-operated Bleriot Ferry to Highway 9 / Highway 56 in Drumheller. Outside of Drumheller, Highway 838 does not pass through any communities. All of Highway 838 is part of the Dinosaur Trail and is known as North Dinosaur Trail.
The Bleriot Ferry operates from late April to November.
Major intersections
From northwest to southeast:
| Location | km | mi | Destinations | Notes | |
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| Kneehill County | 0 | 0.0 | Highway 837 (Dinosaur Trail) – Hwy 27, Hwy 575 | Dinosaur Trail follows Hwy 837 south 51°34′7″N 112°54′42″W / 51.56861°N 112.91167°W / 51.56861; -112.91167 (837 km 00) | |
| ↑ / ↓ | 2 | 1.2 |  Bleriot Ferry crosses the Red Deer River | Operates from late April to November 51°34′23″N 112°53′7″W / 51.57306°N 112.88528°W / 51.57306; -112.88528 (838 km 02) | |
| Starland County | 6 | 3.7 | Township Road 302 – Munson | Hwy 838 branches south 51°33′40″N 112°50′27″W / 51.56111°N 112.84083°W / 51.56111; -112.84083 (838 km 06) | |
| Drumheller | 26 | 16 | Highway 9 / Highway 56 – Hanna, Stettler, Calgary | 51°28′17″N 112°42′44″W / 51.47139°N 112.71222°W / 51.47139; -112.71222 (838 km 26) | |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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References
- ^ "Highway 838 in Alberta" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- ^ "Ferries". Alberta Transportation. Government of Alberta. October 2, 2007. Archived from the original on May 17, 2009. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
- "Dinosaur Trail & Hoodoo Drive". Lonely Planet. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
- "Provincial Highways 500 - 986 Progress Chart" (PDF). Alberta Transportation. March 2015. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
- ^ Alberta Back Road Atlas (2014 ed.). Oshawa, ON: Canadian Cartographics Corporation. 2008. p. 200. ISBN 978-155368-019-2.