Holmes Creek Covered Bridge – Sequin Covered Bridge loop from Shelburne

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Holmes Creek Covered Bridge – Sequin Covered Bridge loop from Shelburne

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Holmes Creek Covered Bridge – Sequin Covered Bridge loop from Shelburne

04:04

49.7km

500m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 14.6 km for 56 m

Open: • Public holidays & Monday-Sunday: 6:00 AM-8:00 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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372 m

LaPlatte River Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

A small, cascading waterfall surrounded by a mix of forest and wetlands, it is easily accessible from the road. You can take a short detour to visit and even explore the trails around the waterfall.

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9.42 km

Holmes Creek Covered Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Built around 1870, Holmes Creek Covered Bridge spans over a quiet inlet near Lake Champlain. This 41-foot wooden bridge—one of the shortest and lowest in the state—features a rare king …

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14.7 km

Lake Champlain Ferry Crossing

Highlight • Structure

14.8 km

Charlotte, VT to Essex, NY Ferry

Highlight • Structure

Ferry between Charlotte, VT to Essex, NY Ferry. From the ferry there are great views of the Green and Adirondack Mountains.

Information about the ferry schedule can be found here: ferries.com/vt-ny-ferry-routes/charlotte-vt-essex-ny

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29.2 km

Historic Quinlans Covered Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Built in 1849, Quinlan’s Covered Bridge spans Lewis Creek, with a classic Burr arch truss design and weathered wooden siding. Also known as the Lower or Sherman Covered Bridge, it …

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33.7 km

Sequin Covered Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Sequin Covered Bridge, built in 1850, spans Lewis Creek and is one of Vermont’s historic wooden bridges. It is 70 feet long and features the traditional Town lattice design. The …

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49.7 km

End point

Parking

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