Alberta Highway 838

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Highway 838
North Dinosaur Trail
Route information
Maintained by Alberta Ministry of Transportation
Length26 km[1] (16 mi)
Tourist
routes		Dinosaur Trail
RestrictionsBleriot Ferry closed during the winter.[2]
Major junctions
Northwest end Hwy 837 near the Bleriot Ferry
Southeast end Hwy 9 / Hwy 56 in Drumheller
Location
Specialized
and rural
municipalities		Kneehill County
Highway system
← Hwy 837→ Hwy 839

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[3] to Highway 9 / Highway 56 in Drumheller.[4] Outside of Drumheller, Highway 838 does not pass through any communities.[5] 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.[2]

Major intersections[]

From northwest to southeast:[5]

Locationkm[1]miDestinationsNotes
Kneehill County00.0 Hwy 837 (Dinosaur Trail) – Hwy 27, Hwy 575Dinosaur 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)
↑ / ↓21.2 Bleriot Ferry crosses the Red Deer RiverOperates from late April to November[2]
51°34′23″N 112°53′7″W / 51.57306°N 112.88528°W / 51.57306; -112.88528 (838 km 02)
Starland County63.7Township Road 302 – MunsonHwy 838 branches south
51°33′40″N 112°50′27″W / 51.56111°N 112.84083°W / 51.56111; -112.84083 (838 km 06)
Drumheller2616 Hwy 9 / Hwy 56 – Hanna, Stettler, Calgary51°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
  •       Route transition
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References[]

  1. ^ a b Google (February 3, 2017). "Highway 838 in Alberta" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c "Ferries". Alberta Transportation. Government of Alberta. October 2, 2007. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
  3. ^ "Dinosaur Trail & Hoodoo Drive". Lonely Planet. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
  4. ^ "Provincial Highways 500 - 986 Progress Chart" (PDF). Alberta Transportation. March 2015. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  5. ^ a b Alberta Back Road Atlas (2014 ed.). Oshawa, ON: Canadian Cartographics Corporation. p. 200. ISBN 978-155368-019-2.
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