Posted in Ohio
September 05, 2020
Here Are 9 Of The Most Beautiful Ohio Covered Bridges To Explore This Fall
There’s something about fall in Ohio.
During the fall season, our country roads are ablaze with color, our small towns seem more charming than usual, and our covered bridges come alive with the magic that only autumn can bring. The following are 9 of our favorite covered bridges in Ohio. They’re beautiful, historic and fun to explore. This fall, hop in the car and chase some covered bridges.
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This 370-foot long bridge was built in the 1920s and originally used as a railroad bridge. It was covered in 1996. The Bridge of Dreams stretches over the Mohican River along the Mohican Valley Trail in Brinkhaven.
Everett Covered Bridge is the only remaining covered bridge in Summit County. Built in the 19th-century, it played an important role in the transportation system for the Ohio & Erie Canal. It crosses Furnace Run at Everett Road in Peninsula within the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this historic bridge was built in 1879. It is located in Reno, near Marietta, and sits next to the Hune Bridge Campground.
Mohican State Park features a beautiful and memorable covered bridge that's a popular stop for hikers before they venture to Lyons Falls.
Stretching over the Little Muskingum River, you can find this Washington County covered bridge in New Matamoras, just off of OH-26.
This Columbiana County bridge crosses Little Beaver Creek on Eagleton Road near Salem. It was built in 1876 and is currently only open to pedestrian traffic.
Preble County and Hueston Woods State Park is home to one of Ohio's newest covered bridges. Completed in 2012, this bridge over Four Mile Creek on Camden College Corner Road features a nearby water hole and picnic area.
Waterford is home to this quaint and historic bridge, which was built in 1875 and served daily traffic until the late 20th-century. It spans the South Branch of Wolf Creek near the intersection of State Route 339 and Township Road 172.
The Smolen-Gulf Covered Bridge is 613 feet long, stretching State Road across the picturesque Ashtabula River. It's both Ohio and America's longest covered bridge. (Take some time to get out and stretch your legs at Indian Trails Park, which features a trail system right beneath the bridge at the Ashtabula River gulf.)
Have you ever explored any of these covered bridges before? What’s your favorite covered bridge in Ohio? Share your thoughts, stories and photos with us!
For more covered bridge trip ideas, check out our previous article: Hop In The Car And Visit 10 Of Ohio’s Covered Bridges In One Day.
Address: 15791-, 15799 Main St, Brinkhaven, OH 43006, USA
Address: 2247 Everett Rd, Peninsula, OH 44264, USA
Address: Reno, OH 45773, USA
Address: 3116 OH-3, Loudonville, OH 44842, USA
Address: OH-26, Matamoras, OH 45767, USA
Address: 35703-35763 Eagleton Rd, Salem, OH 44460, USA
Address: 7667 Camden College Corner Rd, College Corner, OH 45003, USA
Address: Waterford, OH 45786, USA
Address: 7001 State Rd, Ashtabula, OH 44004, USA
