Covered bridge in a rural setting with forested background under clear blue sky.

Northeast Kingdom Maple & Bridges Trail

Number of Stops

2 maple stops, 4 covered bridges

Experience New England's famed Northeast Kingdom on this cruise that will take you over historic covered bridges and right through the heart of maple country. Meander your way from Danville to St. Johnsbury to Lyndonville and back again with flavorful stops at maple farms along the route.

Friendly Reminders

Phone service can vary as you drive through the state, we recommend bringing along a paper map, Gazetteer, or downloading offline maps for the areas you'll be visiting. Also, be sure to check sugarhouse websites as some have seasonal changes to their operating hours.

Covered bridge over a rocky stream surrounded by green trees.

Stop 1

Greenbanks Hollow Covered Bridge, North Danville

Located off Route 2 just outside of Danville, the Greenbacks Hollow Bridge is historic first stop to kick off your journey. Built in 1886, this white-painted bridge shimmers in the sunlight and looks almost ghostly in the shade.

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Stop 2

Maple Grove Farms

Tastings, tours, museum & store

1052 Portland St, St Johnsbury, VT 05819
(802) 748-5141

Continue along Route 2 to your next stop: Maple Grove Farms. One of Vermont’s largest and most well-known maple syrup producers, they offer visitors a fun and flavorful glimpse into the state’s sweetest tradition. Located just outside downtown St. Johnsbury, the farm features a maple museum where you can explore the history and craft of sugaring, watch a short film about how syrup is made, and see historic tools used by early sugar makers. Guests are treated to free tastings of pure Vermont maple syrup and candies, with an expansive shop with maple products, gourmet foods, and Vermont-made gifts to bring home. It’s the perfect stop to learn, taste, and take a piece of Vermont with you.

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Stop 3

Goodwin Family Maple

Tours & tastings

460 Mooney Rd, St Johnsbury, VT 05819
(802) 748-2709

Continuing east on Route 2 toward St. Johnsbury, you'll come to your next maple stop: Goodwin Family Maple. This warm, welcoming sugarhouse is a place where visitors can experience Vermont maple syrup production up close. The family-run operation has been making syrup for generations, combining time-honored traditions with modern techniques. During sugaring season, you can watch as sap is boiled down into syrup over a roaring evaporator, filling the sugarhouse with the sweet aroma of maple. Year-round, visitors are invited to sample syrup and other maple treats while learning firsthand about the sugaring process and the family’s deep roots in Vermont’s maple heritage. It’s a genuine, hands-on maple experience in the heart of the Northeast Kingdom.

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Old covered bridge with rusted roof surrounded by trees and greenery.

Stop 4

Schoolhouse Covered Bridge

Once you are loaded up on maple treats, it's time to cruise along and see more of Vermont's historic covered bridges as you make your way toward Lyndon. Your next stop, the Schoolhouse Covered Bridge built in 1879, is a unique one in that its tresses are fully boarded over. Some guess that this was done to keep school children from climbing the tresses.

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Stop 5

Miller's Run Covered Bridge

Heading on to Lyndonville, you'll find the Miller's Run Covered Bridge which you can drive across or enjoy a leisurely stroll on the pedestrian walkway. Originally built in 1878, this local treasure was rebuilt in 1995 for safety, and the pedestrian walkway was added then as well.

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Red-roofed wooden covered bridge over a small creek, surrounded by trees and grass.

Stop 6

Randall Covered Bridge

For a last stop in Lyndonville before you've run out of maple snacks, we recommend a stop at the Randall Covered Bridge. This bridge is a prime example of the style of bridges built in this area and era. Built in 1865, it is now retired to vehicles but open to pedestrians.

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