Minnesota State Highway 38
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| Trunk Highway 38 |
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| Length: | 47 mi[1] (76 km) | ||||||||
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| Formed: | 1933[1] | ||||||||
| South end: |  U.S. 2 in Grand Rapids |
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| North end: |  MN-1 in Effie |
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| Major cities: | Grand Rapids | ||||||||
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Minnesota State Highway 38 is a highway in northeast Minnesota, which runs from the intersection of U.S. Highway 2 and Minnesota 38 in Grand Rapids and continues north to its northern terminus at the intersection of Minnesota Highway 1 and Minnesota 38 in Effie.
The entire 47-mile length of Highway 38 has been designated a National Scenic Byway under the name Edge of the Wilderness. It is also sometimes called the Northwoods Highway.
This route passes through many lake resort areas, such as Wabana Lake, Trout Lake, and others.
Minnesota Highway 38 passes through the communities of:
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[edit] Notes
Minnesota Highway 38 serves as a north-south arterial route between Grand Rapids and Effie in northeast Minnesota.
All of Highway 38 is in Itasca County.
Minnesota Highway 38 parallels Minnesota Highway 6 throughout its route.
Highway 38 passes through the Chippewa National Forest.
(Chippewa National Forest website - Link)
Scenic State Park is located near Highway 38 at Bigfork.
(Minnesota DNR website for Scenic State Park - Link)
[edit] Termini
The southern terminus for Minnesota 38 is its intersection with U.S. Highway 2 in Grand Rapids.
The northern terminus for Minnesota 38 is its intersection with Minnesota Highway 1 in Effie.
[edit] History
Highway 38 was authorized in 1933.
Highway 38 was fully paved by 1940.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Riner, Steve. Details of Routes 26-50. The Unofficial Minnesota Highways Page. Retrieved on 2007-02-24.
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