# Saskatchewan Highway 40

Highway 40 is a provincial highway in the north-west portion of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan connecting Alberta (where it continues as Highway 14) to Highway 3, four kilometres (2.5 mi) west of Shellbrook, Saskatchewan. Areas of this highway between the Alberta border and North Battleford are called the Poundmaker Trail. Poundmaker (c. 1842 – 4 July 1886), also known as Pitikwahanapiwiyin, was a Plains Cree chief known as a peacemaker and defender of his people. This is a primary Saskatchewan highway maintained by the provincial government. The highway is about 280 kilometres (174 mi) long and is entirely paved.
Notable communities along the route include Marsden, Neilburg, Baldwinton, Cut Knife, Sweetgrass First Nation, Battleford (capital city of the NWT from 1876-1883), North Battleford (Battleford and North Battleford are known as The Battlefords), Hafford, Krydor, Blaine Lake, Marcelin, Leask, and Parkside.

## Major attractions

Attractions accessible from Highway 40 include:
* North Battleford Court House is on the list of National Historic Sites of Canada as a 1909 symbol of justice in a new province
* North Battleford Airport: The North Battleford Gliding Centre, a Royal Canadian Air Cadet gliding centre, stores its gliders in Hangar IV of the airport, and has an office in the terminal building.
* There is a provincial Point of Interest marker where the highway crosses the Battle River
* Table Mountain Regional Park is a ski area with access from Highway 40
* Fort Battleford National Historic Site
* Cutknife Hill Historic Site
* Chief Poundmaker Historic Centre
* Atton's Lake Regional Park
* Redberry Lake Regional Park

## Major intersections

From west to east:
| Rural municipality | Location | km | mi | Destinations | Notes |
| MD of Wainwright No. 61 (Alberta) | ​ | −3.2 | −2.0 | Highway 14 west (Poundmaker Trail) – Wainwright, Edmonton | Continuation into Alberta |
| MD of Wainwright No. 61 (Alberta) | ​ | −3.2 | −2.0 | Highway 17 south – Macklin | West end of Hwy 17 concurrency |
| MD of Wainwright No. 61 (Alberta) | ​ | −0.8 | −0.50 | Highway 17 north – Lloydminster | East end of Hwy 17 concurrency |
| Manitou Lake No. 442 | ​ | 0.0 | 0.0 | Alberta — Saskatchewan border | AB 14 eastern terminus; SK 40 western terminus |
| Manitou Lake No. 442 | ​ | 7.2 | 4.5 | Highway 680 south | |
| Manitou Lake No. 442 | Marsden | 12.4 | 7.7 | | Passes through Marsden |
| Hillsdale No. 440 | Neilburg | 25.2 | 15.7 | Highway 675 north – Lashburn | West end of Hwy 675 concurrency |
| Hillsdale No. 440 | ​ | 26.9 | 16.7 | Highway 675 south – Winter, Rutland | East end of Hwy 675 concurrency |
| Hillsdale No. 440 | ​ | 45.1 | 28.0 | Highway 21 north – Maidstone | West end of Hwy 21 concurrency |
| Hillsdale No. 440 | ​ | 50.4 | 31.3 | Baldwinton access road | |
| Cut Knife No. 439 | ​ | 60.6 | 37.7 | Highway 21 south – Unity | East end of Hwy 21 concurrency |
| Cut Knife No. 439 | Cut Knife | 68.8 | 42.8 | Highway 674 north – Paynton | |
| Cut Knife No. 439 | ​ | 78.6 | 48.8 | Rockhaven access road | |
| Battle River No. 438 | ​ | 101.6 | 63.1 | Highway 689 – Delmas | |
| Battle River No. 438 | ​ | 115.5 | 71.8 | Highway 29 south – Wilkie | |
| Battle River No. 438 | ​ | 116.4 | 72.3 | Crosses the Battle River | Crosses the Battle River |
| Town of Battleford | Town of Battleford | 118.0 | 73.3 | Highway 4 south / 22nd Street – Biggar | West end of Hwy 4 concurrency; former Highway 16A east; eastern terminus of Poundmaker Trail |
| Town of Battleford | Town of Battleford | 119.8 | 74.4 | Highway 16 (TCH/YH) west – Lloydminster, Edmonton | Interchange; west end of Hwy 16 concurrency |
| ↑ / ↓ | ↑ / ↓ | 120.5 | 74.9 | Battlefords Bridge over the North Saskatchewan River | Battlefords Bridge over the North Saskatchewan River |
| City of North Battleford | City of North Battleford | 121.3 | 75.4 | Highway 4 north / Highway 16B (TCH) east (Business Loop) – Meadow Lake | Interchange; northbound exit and southbound entrance; east end of Hwy 4 concurrency |
| City of North Battleford | City of North Battleford | 123.2 | 76.6 | Battleford Road / Poundmaker Trail | Former Highway 16A west |
| City of North Battleford | City of North Battleford | 124.1 | 77.1 | Highway 16B (TCH) west (Business Loop) to Highway 4 north – Meadow Lake | At-grade; no eastbound exit |
| City of North Battleford | City of North Battleford | 124.9 | 77.6 | Highway 16 (TCH/YH) east – Saskatoon | East end of Hwy 16 concurrency |
| North Battleford No. 437 | ​ | 141.9 | 88.2 | Highway 687 south – Denholm | |
| Douglas No. 436 | ​ | 165.9 | 103.1 | Highway 376 – Mayfair, Richard, Maymont | |
| Douglas No. 436 | ​ | 175.6 | 109.1 | Speers access road | |
| Redberry No. 435 | Hafford | 188.7 | 117.3 | Highway 340 south – Radisson | |
| Redberry No. 435 | Krydor | 210.5 | 130.8 | | Passes by Krydor |
| Blaine Lake No. 434 | Blaine Lake | 224.7 | 139.6 | Highway 12 – Shell Lake, Saskatoon | |
| Leask No. 464 | Marcelin | 238.1 | 147.9 | Highway 783 – Wingard Ferry | |
| Leask No. 464 | Leask | 248.4 | 154.3 | Highway 792 east | West end of Hwy 792 concurrency |
| Leask No. 464 | Leask | 249.2 | 154.8 | Highway 792 west | East end of Hwy 792 concurrency |
| Leask No. 464 | Parkside | 270.9 | 168.3 | | Passes by Parkside |
| Shellbrook No. 493 | ​ | 280.5 | 174.3 | Highway 3 to Highway 55 – Spiritwood, Shellbrook, Prince Albert | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi Concurrency terminus Incomplete access Route transition ||||||