Howland Hill Road
N 41° 47.289 W 124° 03.338
10T E 412285 N 4626793
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.
Waymark Code: WM1VHB
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 07/13/2007
Views: 51
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 (
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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