Historic Taftsville Covered Bridge
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rchase9634rchase9634
2083
Beautiful bridge from all angles. Inside, outside, sideview, underside. If you look close you can see where people who drive RVs have rammed their AC into the bridge and the boards have been replaced! (Happens seemingly once a year.) Included a photo regarding the history of the Taftsville Covered Bridge. There's a generator building (inaccessible to the public) connected to the waterfall, which it fun to look in the windows. There's stairs leading down on the opposite side of Route 4, and while the steps probably been some TLC, it's still pretty accessible in order to reach the bottom. A nice breeze hits you at the bottom, along with the powerful sound of the falls and running water. If you move further away from the falls, it's a nice place to just walk around in the water, about knee height and deeper. Closer to the falls, there's a much deeper part, but I rarely see folk swimming.
Dustin FrazierDustin Frazier
00
Taftsville covered bridge is truly one of a kind. I’ve never seen anything like this. Woodstock is blessed with a couple of such bridges. I planned to visit this specific bridge in advance when visiting Vermont for the fall colors. It’s a wooden covered bridge which is still operational by the way, so please make sure to look for oncoming traffic while stopping to click photos. It’s an iconic bridge which surely attracts lot of attention from travelers. We took a couple of photos of the bridge and then passed through. It was really fascinating. The surrounding area is also unique. There’s this small waterfall besides it which is a nice touch to this entire covered bridge experience. I had never seen anything like this so I must say this is a must visit place.
Sachin nayakSachin nayak
00
I was hoping to see the Quechee Gorge, but the water level was very low and construction on the bridge made it difficult to photograph. So, I explored the area and wandered into Woodstock, VT. The Taftsville covered bridge, built in 1836, is a timber framed bridge and one of the oldest covered bridges in Vermont, that goes over the Ottauquechee River. It's also the second longest bridge in the state, and a classic New England sight, with the foliage just starting to turn. (Only the vibrant reds were missing.) Both cars and pedestrians can travel over this bridge This was a really pretty area to explore on foot, and one that I plan to return to.
KatWoman nnKatWoman nn
00
Loved the bridge and dam water fall! Came here through Old River Rd from Woodstock on Saturday, October 15. The drive on Old River Rd was scary. It was really narrow and the side of the road we were had the ledge into the river. At points that oncoming traffic came, we were very close to the ledge. My wife was terrified! We got to the bridge safely and took some pics. The bridge is a beautiful red color and nice length. I recommend taking Rt 4 to get to the bridge and cross to Old River Rd. Highly recommend this stop if you're near!
Danny OteroDanny Otero
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A stunning example of the iconic red covered bridge! Photogenic in every season. There’s a picnic bench on the south side with a nice view and you can climb down the rocks on the north side to get up close to the water and an interesting perspective on the bridge. The bridge’s face was recently damaged by a truck that was too tall. The town quickly repaired the bridge but please don’t try to cross if you risk the clearance.
J. Drew SmithJ. Drew Smith
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The Taftsville Covered Bridge is a timber-framed covered bridge which spans the Ottauquechee River in the Taftsville village of Woodstock, Vermont, in the United States.
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