Larkin Covered Bridge
Larkin Covered Bridge is a covered bridge in Vermont, at a modelled elevation of 187 m. Colton Hill stands 727 m to the east-northeast, 5.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Whitney Hill, a peak 1.2 miles away. Connecticut River Byway passes 14 miles off.
The story
The Larkin Covered Bridge is a historic covered bridge, carrying Larkin Road across the First Branch White River in northern Tunbridge, Vermont. Built in 1902, it is one of the last documented covered bridges to be built in Vermont during the historic period of bridge construction, and is one of five covered bridges in the town. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
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Wikidata Q28123631, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
- 14.4 mi off the Connecticut River Byway, National
- 18.1 mi off the Crossroad of Vermont Byway
- 19.4 mi off the Mad River Byway
- 19.5 mi off the River Heritage Tour
Overlooks nearby
- Post Pond Overlook · 17 mi
- Sunset Viewing Spot · 18 mi
- Balch Hill · 18 mi
- Norman Overlook · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Whitney Hill: 1.2 mi
- Curtis Hill: 1.5 mi
- Brocklebank Hill: 2.5 mi
- East Hill: 2.5 mi
- Tunbridge Hill: 2.8 mi
- Cobb Town Forest: 4.9 mi
- Old City Falls Nature Preserve: 5.5 mi
- Podunk Wildlife Management Area: 7.2 mi
- Washington Wildlife Management Area: 8.2 mi
- My Walden: 9.1 mi
- VTC Amillary VII Quad: 7.0 mi
- Randolph-Town Recreation Center: 10.3 mi
- Bethel Bandshell & Common: 10.6 mi
- River Street Access: 10.7 mi
- Peavine Park: 10.7 mi
- The Daniel G. Mack Home: 6.5 mi
- Solomon Mack Home: 6.8 mi
- LAFAYETTE'S TOUR: 8.5 mi
- THE ROYALTON RAID: 8.5 mi
- Bethel Village Historic District: 10.5 mi
- Stephen Mack Sawmill building: 2.5 mi
- Stephen Mack Farm Site: 4.3 mi
- Solomon & Daniel Mack Farm Site: 4.8 mi
- Asael Smith Farm: 4.9 mi
- No. 13 School House: 5.0 mi
- Big Frog: 7.0 mi
- Whale Dance: 8.1 mi
- Vermontasaurus: 11.0 mi
- Peaceful Serenity: 17.3 mi
- Feral Seed: 17.3 mi
- Justin Smith Morrill Homestead: 6.1 mi
- Joseph Smith Birth Place Memorial Visitor's Center: 6.9 mi
- Randolph Historical Society Museum: 10.0 mi
- Brian's Museum of Rusty Dusty Stuff: 11.0 mi
- Hughes Barn Museum: 14.1 mi
- Flint Covered Bridge: 1.8 mi
- Mill Covered Bridge: 2.5 mi
- Cilley Covered Bridge: 3.4 mi
- Howe Covered Bridge: 4.3 mi
- Sayre Bridge: 12.3 mi
- Upper Old City Falls: 5.5 mi
- Lower Old City Falls: 5.5 mi
- The Chutes: 12.8 mi
- The Chutes: 12.9 mi
- Glen Falls: 15.1 mi
- White River Swimming Spot: 7.4 mi
- Treasure Island Beach: 12.6 mi
- Sandy Beach: 12.7 mi
- Fairlee Town Beach: 15.3 mi
- Chase Town Beach: 17.1 mi
- Eagle Ledge: 9.1 mi
- Eagle Ledge: 9.2 mi
- Lasso Ledge: 9.2 mi
- The Palisades: 16.1 mi
- Sawyers Ledge: 19.1 mi
- Area 2: 12.8 mi
- Area 1: 13.0 mi
- Lions Club Picnic Area: 17.4 mi
- Goose Pond Park Picnic Area: 23.3 mi
- South Royalton Community Garden: 7.7 mi
- Life Sciences Greenhouse: 17.3 mi
- Canillas Community Garden: 21.9 mi
- Vermont Welcome Center - Sharon: 13.7 mi
- Rest Area I-91 (South Bound): 21.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.3 miles of Larkin Covered Bridge. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colton Hill | ENE 67° | 727 m | 5.3 mi |
| Michigan Hill | NNE 20° | 719 m | 10.9 mi |
| Hawkins Mountain | ENE 75° | 712 m | 5.4 mi |
| Patterson Mountain | E 79° | 696 m | 6.4 mi |
| Flag Hill | NE 53° | 684 m | 5.5 mi |
| Mayston Hill | NNE 29° | 669 m | 11.3 mi |
| Duplissey Hill | NNE 26° | 659 m | 11.1 mi |
| Brocklebank Hill | ENE 71° | 642 m | 2.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:54 | 18:24 | 19:02 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 19:53 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:38 | 18:11 | 18:49 |
| December solstice | 07:22 | 15:28 | 16:16 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 16 | 18 | 27 | 40 | 52 | 61 | 66 | 64 | 57 | 45 | 34 | 23 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 3.1 | 3.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Chelsea 2 NW, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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