This Day Trip Takes You To 7 Of Alabama's Covered Bridges And It's Perfect For A Scenic Drive

Several covered bridges are still standing throughout The Yellowhammer State, which means when you put them all together, you get one of the best day trips in Alabama. Some of the bridges are still open for drivers to adventure across, while others are closed and can only be enjoyed aesthetically. One of the best ways to experience the coolest covered bridges in Alabama is in this one incredible road trip.

We’ve mapped a day trip that’ll take you to seven of Alabama’s most famous covered bridges. With a driving distance of 254 miles and a drive time of five hours and seventeen minutes, it can easily be completed in a single day. Even though the following day trip begins and ends in Cleveland, Alabama at the Clarkson-Legg Covered Bridge, you may begin your adventure wherever you wish.

Now, let’s get started:

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Clarkson Covered Bridge, 1240 Co Rd 1043, Cullman, AL 35057, USA

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Your day trip will begin in Cullman, Alabama at the Clarkson-Legg Covered Bridge. This charming covered bridge was originally built in 1904 and measures 270 feet, which makes it Alabama's second-longest covered bridge. To find out more information about this historic covered bridge in Alabama, visit the Cullman County Parks website. It's one of the most remarkable Alabama covered bridges.

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Swann Covered Bridge, 1590 Swann Bridge Rd, Cleveland, AL 35049, USA

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Your next stop will be the Swann Covered Bridge in Cleveland, Alabama, which spans the Locust Fork of the Black Warrior River in Blount County. Built in 1933, this covered bridge, which measures 324 feet, is currently Alabama's longest-existing covered bridge. To find out more information about this historic covered bridge in Alabama, visit the North Alabama website.

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Easley Covered Bridge, Easley Bridge Rd, Oneonta, AL 35121, USA

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Following a short drive, you'll arrive at the Old Easley Covered Bridge in Oneonta, Alabama, which has a length of 95 feet. Built in 1927, it's currently the oldest of Blount County's three historic covered bridges. To find out more information about this historic covered bridge in Alabama, visit the Tennessee River Valley website.

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Horton Mill Covered Bridge, 35-91 Covered Bridge Cir, Oneonta, AL 35121, USA

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After another short drive, you'll arrive at the Horton Mill Covered Bridge in Oneonta, Alabama. Built in 1934, this covered bridge spans the Calvert Prong of the Little Warrior River in Blount County. With a height of 70 feet, it's also the tallest covered bridge that's above any U.S. waterway. This is one of the most impressive and historic covered bridges in Alabama.

Coldwater Covered Bridge, Oxford, AL 36203, USA

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Following an hour's drive, you'll encounter the Coldwater Covered Bridge in Oxford, Alabama. This historic covered bridge, which is also known as the Hughes Mill Covered Bridge, measures 63 feet and was built circa 1850. It's Alabama's oldest covered bridge.

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Waldo Covered Bridge, 57960 AL-77, Waldo, AL 35160, USA

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Your next stop will be the Waldo Covered Bridge in Waldo, Alabama. This covered bridge, which is also known as the Riddle Mill Covered Bridge, measures approximately 115 feet and was built in 1858. Spanning the Talladega Creek in Talladega County, it's Alabama's second-oldest covered bridge.

Kymulga Grist Mill, 7346 Grist Mill Rd, Childersburg, AL 35044, USA

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Before heading back to where your day trip began, your final stop will be the Kymulga Covered Bridge in Childersburg, Alabama. This covered bridge, which was built in 1861 and measures 105 feet, is located at Kymulga Park. It's also one of Alabama's two 19th-century covered bridges still in its original location. The other one is the Waldo Covered Bridge. To find out more information about this historic covered bridge in Alabama, visit the Kymulga Grist Mill website.

Have you seen any of these covered bridges in Alabama? If so, please share your thoughts with us in the comments! For more information about Alabama’s Swann Covered Bridge, be sure to check out our previous article: The Longest Covered Bridge In Alabama Is Nothing Short Of Spectacular.

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