bunker hill covered bridge

The bunker hill covered bridge is dirty and going downhill very fast, people crave their names and then other ulgy sayings in the bridge. the creek under the bridge is dirty and filled with trash. People do not seem to appreciate and keep clean these wonderful things from the past.

We go several summer Sunday's mornings each year. Good parking close to the highway. The bridge is a short walk on a shaded path. Something cool to do and see some history.

I travel quite a bit for work. On the way to or from a customer site, I look up covered bridges in different states. Being an amateur photographer, I love to shoot old covered bridges. Bunker Hill Covered Bridge is a must see and great photo opportunity. A little walk back to the bridge so bring walking shoes. Good history and information on the signs prior to the bridge.

If you are driving down the road and see the sign for the bridge, you should stop. It's a great place to stretch your legs. After parking your car it's a short walk to the bridge. Unfortunately people have felt the need to deface the bridge by writing on it.

We visited in February and it was a bit of a challenge to get there though the snow, but worth it! It was a short walk down a scenic path. There are signs at the bridge with history and information. Very cool place to visit and some excellent picture opportunities here!

I saw a sign on the highway and decided to follow it and see. It seemed a little out of the way but I am so glad that I stopped. It is a bit of a hike over a stream and through the woods. It was very cool. You can walk across the bridge and get a view from both sides.

The gate was closed, but visitors are welcome to park at the gates and walk down the hill to the path. Very nice walk, crosses the creek twice before reaching the bridge. Informational signs at the bridge. Good place to take pictures.

This is a few miles off the highway. Passed it a thousand times, finally stopped. It is what it promises: a short walk to a covered bridge. That's it. There are some picnic benches thanks to Eagle Scout projects. Be aware that when I visited, it had been raining DAILY inches upon inches for 3 straight weeks. Since it had been raining, i squelched through a bit of a mud pit, but golly it was worth it!! How often do you get to see a covered bridge?

We like this kind of stuff, so we enjoyed it. Short walk and short visit but worth stoping to see. There's only 2 covered bridges left in NC this is the first I've seen. I'll keep my eyes out for the 2nd.

First of all as I stated. Part of history, part of mine. Bunker hill covered bridge is one of the last remaining covered bridges in North Carolina and is open for public viewing. For years and years its been a field trip destination for local schools and I personally can remember my first trip here. Not much has changed since then some 25± years ago and hopefully not much will. There isnt a lot of monies spent on the park so there really isnt much of a park. Its all free and all open with full access to the public. A rarity in this day and age. There is a nice parking lot and a few picnic tables and an info board before you hit the short trail to the bridge. Once at the bridge there is plenty of information on the hows, whys, and history of both this bridge and the others in the states past. The bridge used to be a popular destination, before it became a full blown park, for high school teenagers in the evenings. Now its gated and closed at night and im sure there are still a few sneakers but its access is more limited. Being that it was and surely is still a popular spot there are names written on the bridge timbers. To some Im sure it takes away from the bridge itself but to us locals 20-30 years later its cool to see the history in the names fading and new ones appearing or finding a name from our pasts so many years ago. Its a great place to swing by for a picnic and although theres not much else in the area a short 10 minute drive on old hickory highway from I40 makes it a great lunch stop while traveling or even just a great stop to stretch your legs. Its very secluded and its rare you bump into anyone while your there. Theres a creek running under the bridge but unlike 20 years ago its fenced so theres no more skinny dippin. Still small kids can wade the ankle deep part of the creek at the picnic tables which make for a great place to cool off on a hot day and just overall great family time.

One of the area's most prestigious historical offerings. A pleasant glade and view of the architecture. Receives bad treatment from some tourists.

Never seen a covered bridge? This one is close to I-40, near Hickory, NC. You should certainly stop by.I recall it only took about 10 minutes from the nearest I-40 exit.

The bridge is fun to see and the area is great for a picnic! Not far from I-40 between Statesville and Hickory, NC

One of the last remaining covered bridges in the region a visit here is worth a short visit. A quick 10 minute walk will take you from the parking area to the bridge. The local historial society owns and maintains the property and could use a bit more maintenance work on the grounds, but I am sure they suffer from funding issues.

My mother found a picture of this bridge on the NC map. The instructions were vague (located near Claremont) but we stopped at a convenience store in Claremont and asked for directions. It is a little off the beaten path in Connor Park about 4 miles east of Claremont on old Hwy 70. The park is located along a stream and has some picnic tables. To get to the bridge you need to follow a (wide) path through the woods. I'm guessing that the bridge is maybe about 500 feet away from the parking lot. At the time we visited, both of my parents (in their 70's) easily negotiated the path and the access to the path. I would think that someone in a wheel chair could not access the path without considerable assistance at this time. It does look like there is some work being done on the path and another wooden bridge that has to be crossed to gain access to the covered bridge. Once you reach the bridge there are plaques and information boards that explain about the bridge history, construction and preservation. This was an enjoyable side trip and we all thought it was a nice "gem of history in the woods".