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Covered Bridges in Vermont

91 covered bridges in Vermont with photography planning data — sunrise and sunset azimuths, golden hour by month, Milky Way windows and estimated sky darkness. Lamoille County has the most (14). The darkest skies are at Hopkins Covered Bridge (Bortle 2).

Top covered bridges

Bradley Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Bradley Covered BridgeCaledonia County
Comstock Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Comstock Covered BridgeFranklin County
River Road Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
River Road Covered BridgeOrleans County
West Hill Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
West Hill Covered BridgeFranklin County
Halpin Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Halpin Covered BridgeAddison County
Holmes Creek Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Holmes Creek Covered BridgeChittenden County
Hopkins Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Hopkins Covered BridgeFranklin County
Hutchins Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Hutchins Covered BridgeFranklin County
Kingsbury Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Kingsbury Covered BridgeWindsor County
Longley Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Longley Covered BridgeFranklin County
Lower Cox Brook Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Lower Cox Brook Covered BridgeWashington County
Chamberlin Mill Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Chamberlin Mill Covered BridgeCaledonia County

Covered Bridges by county

All covered bridges (91)

NameCountyElevationNearest townSky
Bradley Covered BridgeCaledonia County—Lyndonville5
Comstock Covered BridgeFranklin County—Montgomery2
River Road Covered BridgeOrleans County—Newport2
West Hill Covered BridgeFranklin County—Montgomery2
Halpin Covered BridgeAddison County—Middlebury (village)4
Holmes Creek Covered BridgeChittenden County—Charlotte5
Hopkins Covered BridgeFranklin County—Montgomery2
Hutchins Covered BridgeFranklin County—Montgomery2
Kingsbury Covered BridgeWindsor County—Randolph3
Longley Covered BridgeFranklin County—Montgomery2
Lower Cox Brook Covered BridgeWashington County—Northfield3
Chamberlin Mill Covered BridgeCaledonia County—Lyndon5
Chiselville Covered BridgeBennington County—Arlington3
East Fairfield Covered BridgeFranklin County—Enosburg Falls2
Flint Covered BridgeOrange County—Chelsea3
Fuller Covered BridgeFranklin County—Montgomery2
Gates Farm Covered BridgeLamoille County—Johnson3
Great Eddy Covered BridgeWashington County—Moretown3
Grist Mill Covered BridgeLamoille County—Johnson3
Williamsville Covered BridgeWindham County—Dover4
Bowers Covered BridgeWindsor County—Windsor3
Hectorville Covered BridgeFranklin County—Montgomery2
Burrington Covered BridgeCaledonia County—Lyndonville4
Lincoln Covered BridgeWindsor County—Hartford3
Cilley Covered BridgeOrange County—Chelsea3
Howe Covered BridgeOrange County—Chelsea3
Martin Covered BridgeWashington County—Barre3
Jaynes Covered BridgeLamoille County—Johnson2
Red Covered BridgeLamoille County—Stowe4
Orne Covered BridgeOrleans County—Newport2
Taftsville Covered BridgeWindsor County—Hartford3
Worrall Covered BridgeWindham County—Rockingham4
Brown Covered BridgeRutland County—Rutland4
Power House Covered BridgeLamoille County—Johnson3
Mill Covered Bridge (Belvidere, Vermont)Lamoille County—Johnson2
Creamery Covered BridgeWindham County—West Brattleboro5
Fisher Covered Railroad BridgeLamoille County—Hardwick2
Green River Covered BridgeWindham County—White River Junction VA Medical Center4
Hall Covered BridgeWindham County—Bellows Falls4
Sequin Covered BridgeChittenden County—Hinesburg4
Silk Covered BridgeBennington County—North Bennington5
Slaughter House Covered BridgeWashington County—Northfield3
Upper Cox Brook Covered BridgeWashington County—Northfield3
Maple Street Covered BridgeFranklin County—Milton3
Montgomery Covered BridgeLamoille County—Johnson2
Morgan Covered BridgeLamoille County—Johnson2
Northfield Falls Covered BridgeWashington County—Northfield3
Paper Mill Village BridgeBennington County—North Bennington4
Pine Brook Covered BridgeWashington County—Moretown3
Poland Covered BridgeLamoille County—Johnson3
Pulp Mill Covered BridgeAddison County—Middlebury (village)5
Quinlan's Covered BridgeAddison County—Charlotte4
Arlington Green Covered BridgeBennington County—Arlington3
Braley Covered BridgeOrange County—Randolph3
Browns River Covered BridgeChittenden County—Milton3
Willard Twin Covered BridgeWindsor County—White River Junction4
Church Street Covered BridgeLamoille County—Johnson2
Depot Covered BridgeRutland County—Chittenden3
Cooley Covered BridgeRutland County—Chittenden3
Sanderson Covered BridgeRutland County—Brandon3
Best's Covered BridgeWindsor County—Windsor3
Coburn Covered BridgeWashington County—Montpelier3
Martin's Mill Covered BridgeWindsor County—Windsor3
Larkin Covered BridgeOrange County—Chelsea3
Moxley Covered BridgeOrange County—Chelsea3
Upper Falls Covered BridgeWindsor County—Springfield3
Thetford Center Covered BridgeOrange County—Lyme3
Union Village Covered BridgeOrange County—Lyme3
Gifford Covered BridgeOrange County—Randolph3
Waterman Covered BridgeLamoille County—Johnson3
Kidder Covered BridgeWindham County—Rockingham4
Scott Covered BridgeWindham County—Townshend3
Scribner Covered BridgeLamoille County—Johnson3
Spade Farm Covered BridgeAddison County—Ferrisburgh4
Stony Brook Covered BridgeWashington County—Northfield3
Warren Covered BridgeWashington County—Lincoln3
Museum Covered BridgeChittenden County—Charlotte4
Robbins Nest Covered BridgeWashington County—South Barre5
Hammond Covered BridgeRutland County—Chittenden3
Kingsley Covered BridgeRutland County—Clarendon3
Bartonsville Covered BridgeWindham County—Rockingham4
Burt Henry Covered BridgeBennington County—North Bennington4
Cedar Swamp Covered BridgeAddison County—Salisbury3
Gold Brook Covered BridgeLamoille County—Stowe5
East Shoreham Covered Railroad BridgeAddison County—Leicester3
Centre Covered BridgeCaledonia County—Lyndonville4
West Dummerston Covered BridgeWindham County—West Brattleboro4
Dean Covered BridgeRutland County—Brandon3
Gorham Covered BridgeRutland County—Chittenden4
Baltimore Covered BridgeWindsor County—Charlestown4
Woodstock Middle BridgeMarsh - Billings - RockefellerWindsor County—Hartford3

Sky = estimated Bortle class (1 darkest – 9 brightest).

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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.