Fallasburg Covered Bridge

Covered bridge · Lowell · Michigan

Fallasburg Covered Bridge in Michigan
Photo: User:Lar / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.5

Built in 1871, this hundred foot Brown truss bridge still carries cars over the Flat River, one of only four Michigan covered bridges that do. Fallasburg Park surrounds it with trails and picnic tables, and the bridge has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1972.

Best for: A quiet fall stop east of Grand Rapids

Don’t miss

  • Built 1871, spans the Flat River
  • One of four Michigan covered bridges still open to traffic
  • Fallasburg Park trails and picnic areas

Plan your visit

2026 Forecast

Color nearby peaks: October 8–October 12

Color builds from October 1 · mostly bare by October 31

Color starts: October 1Peak: October 10Bare: October 31AugustDecember

Sampled at Fallasburg Covered Bridge’s own coordinates and elevation (223 m) rather than a regional average.

47 weather points cover Michigan, and the model needs no correction to land on 2 published peak dates from smokymountains.com and almanac.com. This year's weather has the peak running 5 days earlier than a normal year. How the forecast works

When to go to Fallasburg Covered Bridge

Good color holds through about October 19, giving you roughly 18 days from the first turn to past peak. That runs roughly 1 day later than the rest of Michigan.

You will find it at Lowell, MI, in Michigan.

Fallasburg Covered Bridge on the map

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Frequently asked

When does Fallasburg Covered Bridge peak in 2026?
Peak color is predicted for October 8–October 12 (best estimate October 10). Color starts around October 1 and is mostly bare by October 31.

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