- Minnesota State Highway 38
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Trunk Highway 38 Route information Maintained by Mn/DOT Length: 46.766 mi[2] (75.263 km) Existed: 1933[1] – present Major junctions South end: US 2 in Grand Rapids
MN 286 at Marcell
North end: MN 1 in Effie
Location Counties: Itasca Highway system Minnesota Trunk Highways
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Minnesota State Highway 38 is a highway in north-central Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with U.S. Highway 2 in Grand Rapids and continues north to its northern terminus at its intersection with State Highway 1 in Effie.
The entire 47-mile (76 km) length of Highway 38 has been designated a National Scenic Byway under the name Edge of the Wilderness.[3] It is also sometimes called the Northwoods Highway.
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Route description
State Highway 38 serves as a north–south route between Grand Rapids and Effie in north-central Minnesota. The route is noted for being a twisty roadway.
The route passes through many lake resort areas, such as Wabana Lake, Trout Lake, and others.
Highway 38 passes through the Chippewa National Forest between Itasca County Road 19 and Bigfork.[4]
Scenic State Park is located 7 miles east of the junction of Highway 38 and County Road 7 at Bigfork. The park entrance is located on County Road 7.[5]
Highway 38 parallels State Highway 6 throughout its route.
History
State Highway 38 was authorized in 1933.[1]
The route was completely paved by 1940.[1]
Major intersections
The entire route is in Itasca County.
Location Mile[2] Destinations Notes Grand Rapids 0.000 US 2
Grand Rapids Township 3.427 CR 61 (Townline Road)
Arbo Township 6.476 CR 49 (Wabana Road) Deer Lake 12.584 CR 60 12.894 CR 19 22.314 CR 48 23.590 CR 49 Marcell 28.493 MN 286
Marcell Township 28.966 CR 45 Stokes Township 32.943 CR 43 Bigfork 39.800 CR 7 (Cemetery Road) 40.725 CR 14 Bigfork Township 42.141 CR 42 Effie 46.858 MN 1 east-west,
CR 5 north
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi References
- ^ a b c Riner, Steve. "Details of Routes 26-50". The Unofficial Minnesota Highways Page. http://www.steve-riner.com/mnhighways/r26-50. Retrieved February 24, 2007.
- ^ a b "Trunk Highway Log Point Listing - Construction District 1" (PDF). Minnesota Department of Transportation. August 20, 2010. http://www.dot.state.mn.us/roadway/data/reports/logpoint/d1.pdf. Retrieved October 17, 2010.
- ^ "Edge of the Wilderness". National Scenic Byway Program. U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration. http://www.byways.org/explore/byways/2455/. Retrieved October 17, 2010.
- ^ Chippewa National Forest website - Link
- ^ Minnesota DNR website for Scenic State Park - Link
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