25 of the Prettiest Covered Bridges in America to Visit This Fall
These photos are guaranteed to get you in the fall spirit.
Fall is in the air, and that means that soon the leaves in the Northern part of the country will start to put on a spectacular show, changing from their spring and summer greens to some vivid yellows, oranges, and reds.. (Check our fall foliage map for info on when the leaves will change in your area!) This burst of foliage is one of the best parts of the autumn season (well, that along with all of our best pumpkin recipes) and is something you need to experience at least once. Pair that perfect showing of nature's beauty along with the quaint charm of some of America's legendary covered bridges, and it is the complete autumn package. Some of these gorgeous bridges have survived for well over 100 years and were even used during the Civil War.
There's no better way to experience the beauty of fall than with a fall foliage train ride for some of the best leaf peeping in America. But if you're not hitting the road this year for a fall getaway to see the colors change yourself, we've got you covered. Put on your sweater, and browse our gallery of 25 spots to feel the fall vibes.
Everett Covered Bridge, Ohio
Nestled inside the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, this covered bridge built in the late 1800s spans Furnace Run.
Sachs Covered Bridge, Pennsylvania
Used by Confederate and Union soldiers during the Civil War Battle of Gettysburg, this 100 ft. bridge spans Marsh Creek in Adams, PA.
Schenck's Mill Covered Bridge, Pennsylvania
Built in 1855, this bridge covers Big Chiques Creek in Manheim, right in the heart of Pennsylvania's Amish Country.
Henniker Bridge, New Hampshire
Only built in 1972, this pedestrian footbridge over the Contoocook river is often called the New England College Covered Bridge.
Imes Bridge, Iowa
One of Madison County's famed covered bridges, this one near St. Charles stands out for its pitched roof.
Upper Cox Brook Covered Bridge, Vermont
The rust color of this bridge in Northfield Falls blends perfectly with the fall season.
Harpersfield Covered Bridge, Ohio
This covered bridge connects with a steel span to cover the Grand River in Ashtabula County. It is one of the state's longest covered bridges and is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Devil's Hopyard Covered Bridge, Connecticut
This small bridge covers a stream inside Devil's Hopyard State Park in East Haddam.
Albany Covered Bridge, New Hampshire
Be sure to take a quick detour off the scenic Kancamagus Highway—one of New Hampshire's best fall foliage drives—to see this 1858 bridge that spans the Swift River.
Taftsville Covered Bridge, Vermont
Built in 1836, this historic bridge stretches 189 feet across the Ottaquechee River just east of the town of Woodstock.
Gilkey Covered Bridge, Oregon
Located about 30 miles south of Salem near the town of Scio, this bridge has a open truss design that allows you to take in the view while crossing.
Hogback Covered Bridge, Iowa
One of the original bridges of Madison County (yes, like from the movie), Hogback Bridge gets its name from a ridge on the western side of the valley where it is located.
Green River Covered Bridge, Vermont
This 104-foot long covered bridge—located just north of the Massachusetts border—was built in 1873 and crosses over the Green River.
Flume Covered Bridge, New Hampshire
This Paddleford truss bridge in Franconia Notch State Park crosses over the Pemigewasset River, which translates to "swift or rapid current" in the Abenaki Indian language.
West Cornwall Covered Bridge, Connecticut
One of the last covered bridges in Connecticut, the West Cornwall Covered Bridge carries Connecticut Route 128 over the Housatonic River. You also might recognize it from the opening scene of the 1967 movie Valley of the Dolls.
Campbell's Covered Bridge, South Carolina
Built in 1909, Campbell's Covered Bridge is the last remaining bridge of its kind in South Carolina and is no longer open to vehicular traffic to help preserve it.
Arlington Green Covered Bridge, Vermont
Built in 1852 over the Battenkill River in West Arlington, the Arlington Green Covered Bridge is one of Vermont's oldest and best-preserved covered bridges still in use today.
County Covered Bridge, New Hampshire
Connecting the towns of Hancock and Greenfield over the Contoocook River, the Country Covered Bridge was rebuilt in 1937 after floods destroyed the original 19th century structure.
Copeland Bridge, New York
A farmer built the Copeland Bridge in 1879 so that his cows could easily access his fields over Beecher Creek in upstate New York.
Goodpasture Covered Bridge, Oregon
The longest bridge of its kind still in use today in Oregon, the Goodpasture Bridge crosses the McKenzie River near the town of Vida, about 30 miles east of Eugene.
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