There’s A Covered Bridge Trail In New Hampshire and It’s Everything You’ve Ever Dreamed Of
New Hampshire is known for its quaint, rural feel and natural beauty. Nothing brings both together like a covered bridge. They’re charming, beautiful and practical – everything we love about New Hampshire. There are covered bridges throughout the state. in fact, New Hampshire has 54 of the 750 covered bridges that remain in the United States, a sizable portion for a small state. This covered bridge trail in southern New Hampshire will take you through eight of the best, while winding you through the amazing scenery of the Monadnock Valley. This covered bridge trail is a perfect autumn drive!
All of the covered bridges in New Hampshire are numbered and Ashuelot is number one, making it the perfect place to start your covered bridge drive. This is believed to be one of the most intricate covered bridges in the state.
The second Winchester bridge is the opposite of Ashuelot -practical rather than pretty. Built in 1837, the bridge is still an important link between Winchester and Swanzey.
The Slate Bridge is probably the newest covered bridge in New Hampshire. Although it was originally built in 1862, it was extensively rebuilt in 2001 at the cost of nearly a million dollars!
When the Thompson Bridge was built in 1832 it cost just $523.27. The bridge was reconstructed for a much higher price during the 1970s, and school buses were allowed to cross, but only if empty. Because of that, it wasn't unusual to see a bus let students off, forcing them to walk across before picking them up on the other side.
When the Cresson Bridge was reconstructed in 1859, the town held an all night dance party to celebrate, complete with lunch served on the bridge at midnight.
