Coral Springs Covered Bridge — a covered bridge in Broward County, Florida — is a popular subject for landscape photographers. It sits roughly 2.4 km (1.5 mi) NE of Coral Springs.
The Coral Springs Covered Bridge is a 40 ft covered bridge located in Coral Springs, Florida and was the first permanent structure built in the city. The only publicly accessible covered bridge in Florida, it has also been honored with a Florida Heritage Site Marker.From the Wikipedia article “Coral Springs Covered Bridge”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sunrise & sunset directions
At Coral Springs Covered Bridge the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 63° (ENE) at the June solstice and 116° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 297° (WNW) in June to 244° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 87° in summer but only 40° in winter.
| Date | Sunrise | Azimuth | Sunset | Azimuth | Noon sun | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (Mar 20) | 7:26 AM | 90° E | 7:33 PM | 270° W | 64° | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (Jun 21) | 6:30 AM | 63° ENE | 8:17 PM | 297° WNW | 87° | 13h 47m |
| September equinox (Sep 22) | 7:10 AM | 89° E | 7:19 PM | 271° W | 64° | 12h 09m |
| December solstice (Dec 21) | 7:05 AM | 116° ESE | 5:35 PM | 244° WSW | 40° | 10h 29m |
Azimuth is measured clockwise from true north (90° = east, 270° = west). Computed for 2026; values change by less than a degree from year to year.
Golden hour & blue hour by month
Covered bridges look their best with soft side-light and a backdrop of fall color, snow or fresh spring green.
| Month (15th) | Blue hour starts | Sunrise | Golden hour ends | Golden hour starts | Sunset | Blue hour ends | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:46 AM | 7:11 AM | 7:45 AM | 5:17 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:16 PM | 10h 40m |
| February | 6:34 AM | 6:58 AM | 7:29 AM | 5:43 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:38 PM | 11h 17m |
| March | 7:08 AM | 7:31 AM | 8:02 AM | 7:00 PM | 7:30 PM | 7:53 PM | 11h 59m |
| April | 6:35 AM | 6:58 AM | 7:29 AM | 7:14 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:09 PM | 12h 47m |
| May | 6:10 AM | 6:35 AM | 7:08 AM | 7:29 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:26 PM | 13h 26m |
| June | 6:03 AM | 6:29 AM | 7:03 AM | 7:42 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:42 PM | 13h 47m |
| July | 6:13 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:12 AM | 7:43 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:42 PM | 13h 38m |
| August | 6:30 AM | 6:54 AM | 7:26 AM | 7:27 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:23 PM | 13h 04m |
| September | 6:44 AM | 7:07 AM | 7:38 AM | 6:56 PM | 7:27 PM | 7:50 PM | 12h 19m |
| October | 6:57 AM | 7:21 AM | 7:52 AM | 6:23 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:17 PM | 11h 34m |
| November | 6:16 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:14 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:32 PM | 5:57 PM | 10h 52m |
| December | 6:37 AM | 7:02 AM | 7:36 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:32 PM | 5:57 PM | 10h 30m |
Local time (America/New York), including daylight saving time. Golden hour runs from about −4° to +6° solar altitude, so the morning golden hour begins during blue hour, before sunrise.
Milky Way & night sky
From Coral Springs Covered Bridge, the Milky Way core is visible in a dark sky from February through October. June gives the longest window (about 7.2 hours on a moonless night), and the core peaks around 35° above the southern horizon. Our light-pollution model puts the sky at about Bortle 8 (city sky), so expect visible sky glow; drive away from towns for better results.
| Month | Core visible (15th) | Hours | Max altitude | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Below 10° in darkness | — | 3° | — |
| February | 4:22 AM – 5:32 AM | 1.2 | 21° | SE → SE |
| March | 3:37 AM – 6:07 AM | 2.5 | 31° | SE → SSE |
| April | 1:35 AM – 5:35 AM | 4.0 | 35° | SE → S |
| May | 11:37 PM – 5:07 AM | 5.5 | 35° | SE → SSW |
| June | 9:46 PM – 4:56 AM | 7.2 | 35° | SE → SW |
| July | 9:45 PM – 3:25 AM | 5.7 | 35° | SSE → SW |
| August | 9:21 PM – 1:31 AM | 4.2 | 35° | S → SW |
| September | 8:44 PM – 11:24 PM | 2.7 | 32° | SSW → SW |
| October | 8:11 PM – 9:31 PM | 1.3 | 23° | SW → SW |
| November | Below 10° in darkness | — | 6° | — |
| December | Below 10° in darkness | — | -17° | — |
Window when the galactic core is at least 10° high during astronomical darkness on the 15th of each month. Pick nights within a few days of the new moon. Plan exact nights with the Milky Way planner.
Estimated sky darkness: 8 Bortle 8 — City sky. Only bright constellations are visible; the sky glows orange or white. Modeled zenith brightness ≈ 18.18 mag/arcsec².
Weather & best season
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show November as the clearest month (about 41% average cloud cover) and June as the cloudiest (64%). August is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.
Average cloud cover (%)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 85 | 87 | 94 | 95 | 98 | 98 | 96 | 94 | 92 | 90 | 89 | 86 |
| Low °F | 28 | 33 | 36 | 49 | 57 | 69 | 73 | 73 | 67 | 46 | 42 | 31 |
| Precip. (in) | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 4.4 | 7.8 | 6.7 | 7.2 | 6.7 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
Monthly climatology for the surrounding 1° grid cell from NASA POWER (MERRA-2). Mountain sites can be colder and cloudier than the cell average.
Photography tips for this covered bridge
- Shoot from the stream bank to show the bridge, the water and its reflection together.
- Inside the bridge, the timber trusses make strong symmetrical compositions — use a tripod for long exposures.
- Many covered bridges still carry traffic; stay off the roadway and watch for vehicles.
- Overcast days keep contrast low between the dark interior and the bright surroundings.
- Scout in daylight if you plan to shoot at night or before sunrise.
Season: Peak fall color is the classic season; winter snow and spring blossoms are less crowded alternatives.
Suggested gear: Wide-angle lens, Tripod, Polarizer for foliage. Work out exposures with the depth of field, ND filter and NPF rule calculators.
Nearby photo spots
Other locations within 25 km of Coral Springs Covered Bridge, closest first.
Botanical Garden
Lighthouse
Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden
State Park
Beach
Botanical Garden
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Sources
Location data: Wikidata, Wikipedia. Sun, moon and Milky Way times are computed by LWPhoto Atlas for 2026. Climate: NASA POWER. Sky darkness is a population-based estimate (Walker's law), not a measurement. See data sources & licenses.