Covered Bridges & More

The First and Second Branches of the White River rise in the hills just north of Chelsea and are paralleled by Routes 110 and 14. Either route takes you through rolling farm country and past horses, barns and covered bridges. A drive up Route 110 from South Royalton to Chelsea will show you a myriad of covered bridges, one of the heaviest concentrations of covered bridges in the state. Specifically, you will pass the Howe Bridge, the Cilley Bridge, the Mill Bridge just past Tunbridge Fairgrounds, and the Larkin Bridge. Farther along Route 110 is the Gifford Bridge and the Hyde Bridge. The beauty of the region stems from the rocky riverbeds dotting these branches of the White River and from the second-and third-growth forest that lines the sides of the state highways through Chelsea and nearby Corinth. Enjoy miles of local hiking, snowmobile trails and waterfalls. Or simply gaze at the stars!