Alberta Highway 838

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.

Highway 838 marker

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
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
Specialized and rural municipalitiesKneehill County
Highway system
    ← Hwy 837→ Hwy 839

    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
    51.56861°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]
    51.57306°N 112.88528°W / 51.57306; -112.88528 (838 km 02)
    Starland County63.7Township Road 302 – MunsonHwy 838 branches south
    51.56111°N 112.84083°W / 51.56111; -112.84083 (838 km 06)
    Drumheller2616 Hwy 9 / Hwy 56 – Hanna, Stettler, Calgary51.47139°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

    References
    1. Google (February 3, 2017). "Highway 838 in Alberta" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
    2. "Ferries". Alberta Transportation. Government of Alberta. October 2, 2007. Archived from the original on May 17, 2009. 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. Alberta Back Road Atlas (2014 ed.). Oshawa, ON: Canadian Cartographics Corporation. 2008. p. 200. ISBN 978-155368-019-2.
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