Length 65.1 km | ||
South end: Hwy 120 southwest of White Gull Lake North end: Hwy 106 in Narrows Hill Prov. Park | ||
Highway 913 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 120 to Highway 106. Highway 106 is commonly called the Hanson Lake Highway. The southern terminus is 9.9 kilometers north of Candle Lake Provincial Park, and the north terminus is within the Narrow Hills Provincial Park and 15.2 kilometers north from the Narrow Hills Provincial Park campground area. Highway 913 is about 65.1 kilometres (40.5 mi) long. Highway 913 also connects with Highway 963. Traveling 41.2 kilometres is a concurrency with Highway 912 for 5 kilometres. Highway 913 is gravel its whole length.
Contents
The area is entirely boreal forest sporting evergreens, poplar and birch along the route. The highway begins by circumventing the western perimeter of White Gull Lake and the Cub Hills, and then meanders around the south eastern coastline of Whiteswan Lakes. The southern end of Whiteswan Lakes is Whelan Bay. White Swan Lake which is home to a regional park, White Swan Lake Resort, Nature's Haven Lodge and cottages.
Route description
Route 913 begins at an intersection with Highway 120 in the area of White Gull Lake. Route 913 begins by going to the northwest towards Whelan Bay. Route 913 intersects an unnamed road at .38 of a mile. At .81 miles, Route 913 intersects with another unnamed road just outside White Gull Lake. The unnamed road parallels Route 913 for some time before turning to the northeast. Route 913 passes to the west of White Gull Lake through the Cub Hills as it heads north. Several unnamed roads intersect Route 913 as it continues north towards Whelan Bay.
Route 913 comes and passes through Whelan Bay, turning to the northeast at 11.12 miles. Route 913 turns to the north again, passing White Swan Lake to the west. Route 913 turns to the east and intersects with Route 912 at 25.75 miles. The two roads become concurrent and head east towards Route 106 and Narrow Hills Provincial Park. 912 turns to the southeast at 30.50 miles. Route 913 continues east, passing through hills and coming to an end at Route 106 in Narrow Hills Provincial Park.
History
Route 913 became part of a detour in September 2004 while the Government of Saskatchewan shut down parts of nearby Saskatchewan Highway 165 for construction. The construction ended on September 21, 2004.