Howland Hill Road
N 41° 47.289 W 124° 03.338
10T E 412285 N 4626793
Quick Description: Modern covered structure built in the 1970s to replace a one-lane bridge over Sheep Pen Creek on a great backroad from Highway 199 over the Smith River through the redwoods into Crescent City.
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 7/13/2007 11:19:08 PM
Waymark Code: WM1VHB
Views: 38
Long Description:
This is one of the lesser known and more recent covered bridges in
California. I have known of its existence for over twenty years
through books, but only recently visited it for the first time
thanks to a Virtual Geocache here
("http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=1db314e7-cbf5-447f-8546-2f3cb95c2e5a"
target="_blank">visit link) .
Current Condition of Bridge: Excellent and driveable
Web Address: [Web Link]
Description of Covered Bridge:
This graceful, boat-like romantic structure is constructed of laminated engineered-wood.
Year Built: 1970s
Parking (If not at the bridge):: pull-out along road
Location (Road - City - State - Country): Howland Hill Road near Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park
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