Minnesota State Highway 38

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Minnesota State Highway 38 (MN 38) is a 46.766-mile-long (75.263 km) 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.

Trunk Highway 38 marker
Trunk Highway 38
Map
MN 38 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by MnDOT
Length46.766 mi[2] (75.263 km)
Existed1933[1]–present
Tourist
routes
Edge of the Wilderness
Major junctions
South end US 2 in Grand Rapids
Major intersections MN 286 at Marcell
North end MN 1 in Effie
Location
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountiesItasca
Highway system
  • Minnesota Trunk Highway System
MN 37 MN 39

The entire 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.

Route description

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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

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Edge of the Wilderness route markers.

State Highway 38 was authorized in 1933.[1]

The route was completely paved by 1940.[1]

Major intersections

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The entire route is in Itasca County.

Locationmi[2]kmDestinationsNotes
Grand Rapids0.0000.000  US 2 – Duluth, Bemidji
Marcell28.49345.855 
 
MN 286 west – Talmoon
Effie46.85875.411  MN 1 – Cook, Northome
 
 
CSAH 5 north
Roadway continues as CSAH 5 north
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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KML is from Wikidata
  1. ^ a b c Riner, Steve. "Details of Routes 26-50". The Unofficial Minnesota Highways Page. Retrieved February 24, 2007.
  2. ^ a b "Trunk Highway Log Point Listing - Construction District 1" (PDF). Minnesota Department of Transportation. August 20, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 4, 2008. Retrieved October 17, 2010.
  3. ^ "Edge of the Wilderness". National Scenic Byway Program. U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved October 17, 2010.
  4. ^ Chippewa National Forest website - Link
  5. ^ Minnesota DNR website for Scenic State Park - Link