5 Northfield Falls Covered Bridges in Vermont

Slaughterhouse covered bridge in winter — Slaughterhouse Covered Bridge in Northfield Vermont is a lovely sight in winter.

The Slaughterhouse covered bridge is one of my favorites of the five Northfield Falls covered bridges. One January, Lisa and I were on our way North when Lisa suggested we take a detour to check out the five covered bridges in Northfield Vermont.

On this cold January morning, the sun was playing tag with the clouds. I love it when this happens because the light is constantly changing.

Yes, this website is about fall foliage but you CAN visit at other times… here is what the Slaughterhouse covered bridge looks like in other seasons.

Normally a winter shot of a Vermont covered bridge can be monotone shades of Black and white. What I love about the Northfield Five (5) (yes, that is what I call them) is that they are all painted red!

The best shots of this covered bridge are by walking down the path to one side of the pool below the bridge. It’s a bit tricky in winter and you have to watch your footing. But once you get down to the end of the pool, you can get this shot as seen here.

This makes for a great contrast between the white snow and the grey and black of the surrounding landscape. Also, this image has the mischievous clouds overhead allowing just a bit of the sun through so the snow has lots of detail without being grey.

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Moseley Covered bridge (aka) the Stony Brook Bridge

One of the Northfield 5 covered bridges in Northfield Vermont. All of which are painted red.

If this is the first covered bridge you come to, you can also visit the other four Northfield falls covered bridges by driving to the North, on 12A then route 12. Here to the South of Northfield Falls Vermont, you will find the Mosely covered bridge and it is very easy to find once you get on Stoney Brook Rd. You see the road runs right through the bridge so you can’t really miss it.

The last time I drove through here there were no trespassing signs on both sides of the road so now to get a shot like this you will have to violate the law. The signs were NOT there when I shot this several years ago. Here is a link to see some of my other images of the Stony Brook Covered Bridge. Wondering how to get to this or any of the other covered bridges? There is a map down below.

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Upper Cox, Lower Cox, and Northfield Falls…

On the other side of the town center of Northfield, you will find Cox Brook Road and these three covered bridges. The map below shows the position of all 5 covered bridges.

Northfields Falls Covered Bridge

As you pass the Falls General Store, the first bridge you come to is the Northfields Falls Covered Bridge.

Vermont covered bridge over the Dog River. View this in my Art Gallery.

This vantage point is not easy to get to and you have to walk down the side of the train tracks. *note* this is a “real” active train track so stay OFF the tracks if you try for this shot… The Nice thing about this bridge is that when you are looking at it from the front you can actually see our next covered bridge, the Lower Cox Covered Bridge, (seen by clicking here).

So, just past the Northfield Falls Covered Bridge (also known as the Station Covered Bridge) you will find the Lower Cox Covered Bridge.

Lower Cox Covered Bridge

This covered bridge sometimes called the Lower Falls Bridge, doesn’t get the love of the other covered bridges. It’s a short one that is seen from the Northfield Fall Covered Bridge, but you can also see the Northfield bridge from this vantage point as well.

Lower Cox brook covered bridge in Autumn — Covered bridge in Northfield Vermont over the Cox Brook, view in my gallery.

The Northfield Falls and the Lower Cox Covered Bridges are so close that you can stand in one and see the other. (there are only a few like this, check the Willard Twin Bridges)