Because Ohio is undeniably gorgeous year-round, it’s the perfect place to take leisurely road trips in any season. Fortunately, you can find several scenic byways in Ohio that will take you to some of the most incredible covered bridges in the state. This is one Ohio covered bridge tour you’ll never forget (and will want to do again).

The Covered Bridges Byway in Ashtabula County, (also known as the Ashtabula County Covered Bridge Tour), is an especially beautiful way to take in some of the state’s back road scenery and discover some charming covered bridges in Ohio along the way. Drive through America’s shortest and longest covered bridge along this scenic route, which features a total of 18 covered bridges in Ashtabula County, with 16 of them drivable. Begin your drive at the Windsor Mills Covered Bridge near Orwell and end your journey at Creek Road Covered Bridge near Kingsville. To view a map of the complete route (including four separate tour options), click visit Google Maps. This will surely be one of the best road trips in Ohio you can take!

1. Along the way, you'll see several beautiful bridges, including the Harpersfield Covered Bridge (pictured below), which used to be the longest covered bridge in America. It's one of the most fascinating covered bridges in Ohio.
1122 Harpersfield Rd, Geneva, OH 44041, USA
Corey Balazowich/Flickr
This amazing, historic covered bridge in Ohio is famous for a reason. You'll see.
2. The West Liberty Covered Bridge is America's shortest covered bridge at just 18 feet long. It carries West Liberty Street across Cowles Creek in Geneva.
94 W Liberty St, Geneva, OH 44041, USA
Mark K./Flickr
Since it's America's shortest covered bridge, it's also the shortest covered bridge in Ohio and therefore it's special.
3. Netcher Road Bridge in Jefferson Township was built in 1999 over Mill Creek and features a unique Neo-Victorian design.
1544 Netcher Rd, Jefferson, OH 44047, USA
George Bannister/Flickr
Of all the breathtaking Ashtabula County covered bridges, this one is among our top favorites.
4. Next on our tour of covered bridges in Ohio is Caine Road Bridge which was built in 1986 in honor of Ashtabula County's 175th anniversary.
4699 Caine Rd, Jefferson, OH 44047, USA
Jason Miklacic/Flickr
What covered bridge trail in Ohio trip would be complete without Caine Road? None.
5. At the Plymouth and Ashtabula Township line in northern Ashtabula County, you'll find America's longest covered bridge called the Smolen-Gulf Bridge.
7001 State Rd S, Ashtabula, OH 44004, USA
Mark K./Flickr
It is 613 feet long, the Smolen-Gulf Bridge allows State Road to continue across the Ashtabula River. It's one of the most enchanting places in Ohio.
6. The 157-foot long State Road Covered Bridge in Monroe Township is another one of the 16 drivable bridges in Ashtabula County.
Nicholas A. Tonelli/Flickr
It's the perfect covered bridge to stop at along one of the best road trips in Ohio

Explore some of Ohio’s most jaw-dropping covered bridges in this awesome video:

So, what do you think of this tour of covered bridges in Ohio? Are you up for this beautiful drive? Let us know in the comments! For more covered bridges and scenic routes in Ohio, check out our previous articles. These beautiful covered bridges in Ohio will remind you of a simpler time, and take this gorgeous fall foliage road trip to see Ohio like never before. Need somewhere to stay? Don’t forget about that! Check out all the options with our friends at VRBO.

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