Sentinel Pine Covered Bridge
The Sentinel Pine Covered Bridge is located along the Flume Gorge loop in Franconia Notch, New Hampshire. It is one of two covered bridges along this trail.
It was first constructed in 1939 and has been repaired several times since. It got its name from a large pine that is said to have stood over 90 feet high and over 5 feed in diameter.
| Date: | 12-31-2021 |
| Location: | Franconia Notch, NH |
| Water Body: | Pemigewasset River |
| Year Built: | 1939 |
| NH Bridge Number: | 38 |
| Bridge Length: | 60′ 5″ |
| Truss Type: | KingPost |
| Parking | 10+ Cars |
This pine was known as the Sentinel Pine that overlooked the pool below. In 1938 a hurricane blue this tree and a number of others over. Workers then constructed this bridge to cross the river and named it after the tree.
The bridge was built as a foot path over the fallen pine and the water. The bridge spans over 60 feet but It is only 8 feed wide with only five feet of width to walk across.
The SPC uses a King Post Truss design. The bridge is held together with wooden pegs. It is fun to walk across a piece of history. This bridge has a lot of character.
Ive done this hike many times in different seasons. It is beautiful in all of them. While this post is of a winter hike around it is also a great time to visit in the summer or fall. It is a must see if you are in the area.
