Top covered bridges
Covered BridgeHollingshead Covered Bridge No. 40
Covered BridgeJosiah Hess Covered Bridge No. 122
Covered BridgeJud Christie Covered Bridge No. 95
Covered BridgeKramer Covered Bridge No. 113
Covered BridgeCreasyville Covered Bridge
Covered BridgeDavis Covered Bridge
Covered BridgeFowlersville Covered Bridge
Covered BridgeShoemaker Covered Bridge
Covered BridgeSnyder Covered Bridge No. 17
Covered BridgeStillwater Covered Bridge No. 134
Covered BridgeTwin Bridges-East Paden Covered Bridge No. 120
Covered BridgeTwin Bridges-West Paden Covered Bridge No. 121
Covered BridgeWagner Covered Bridge No. 19
Covered BridgeWanich Covered Bridge No. 69
Covered BridgeParr's Mill Covered Bridge No. 10
Covered BridgePatterson Covered Bridge No. 112
Covered BridgeRupert Covered Bridge No. 56
Covered BridgeSam Eckman Covered Bridge No. 92
Covered BridgeY Covered Bridge No. 156
Covered BridgeFurnace Covered Bridge No. 11
Covered BridgeRohrbach Covered Bridge No. 24
Covered BridgeWelle Hess Covered Bridge No. S1
Covered BridgeRiegel Covered Bridge No. 6
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How to photograph covered bridges
Covered bridges look their best with soft side-light and a backdrop of fall color, snow or fresh spring green.
- 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.
- Autumn foliage peaks are the most popular time — visit on weekdays to avoid crowds.
Season: Peak fall color is the classic season; winter snow and spring blossoms are less crowded alternatives.