Bath Covered Bridge

Covered bridge · New Hampshire

Bath Covered Bridge in New Hampshire
Photo: Historic American Engineering Record / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain

Built in 1832 over the Ammonoosuc River, this 375-foot bridge is the oldest working covered bridge in New Hampshire and still carries daily traffic in and out of Bath village, with fall foliage along the riverbank framing its weathered lattice trusses.

Best for: Historic working covered bridge

Don’t miss

  • Built in 1832, still carries daily traffic
  • 375 feet over the Ammonoosuc River
  • New Hampshire's oldest working covered bridge
2026 Forecast

Color nearby peaks: October 3–October 7

Color builds from September 18 · mostly bare by October 26

Color starts: September 18Peak: October 5Bare: October 26AugustDecember

Sampled at Bath Covered Bridge’s own coordinates and elevation (152 m) rather than a regional average.

This window comes from 4 weather points across New Hampshire, nudged 3 days later to match 1 published peak date from almanac.com. This year's weather has the peak running 2 days earlier than a normal year. How the forecast works

When to go to Bath Covered Bridge

You get about 26 days of color here, from the first turn through to roughly October 14. That is about 8 days earlier than New Hampshire as a whole. Most of that is elevation. It sits at 499 ft.

Bath Covered Bridge on the map

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Frequently asked

When does Bath Covered Bridge peak in 2026?
Peak color is predicted for October 3–October 7 (best estimate October 5). Color starts around September 18 and is mostly bare by October 26.

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