Hemlock Bridge
The last surviving 19th-century covered bridge in Fryeburg.
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Hemlock Bridge Details
Hemlock Bridge is a covered bridge located in Fryeburg, Maine. Built in 1857, it carries Hemlock Bridge Road over the Old Course Saco River, near the western shore of Kezar Lake in eastern Fryeburg. It is the last surviving 19th-century covered (of seven built) in Fryeburg. The bridge was reinforced to carry local traffic in 1988. The bridge is a single-span Paddleford truss bridge with laminated wooden arches and a total length of 109 feet.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Hemlock Bridge
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4.8 mi away
Swans Falls Campground
Not far from the most visited national forest in New England, White Mountain National Forest, Swans Falls Campground is located in the scenic Mt. Washington Valley and is a popular camping spot and put in for the Saco River.
5.1 mi away
Jockey Cap
A 0.8-mile moderate out-and-back hike on an enormous glacial erratic.
6.0 mi away
Westons Beach
A wide, sandy spot at a bend in the Saco River is very popular with locals.
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Sabattus Mountain
A 1.4-mile moderate loop hike, the outlooks at the top and along the cliffs of Sabattus Mountain are outstanding.
