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Smolen-Gulf Covered Bridge
4.8 ★★★★★ 918 Google reviews · Running trail in Ashtabula, Ohio · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Smolen-Gulf Covered Bridge's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Park featuring the world's longest covered bridge and other wooden spans.
What runners say about Smolen-Gulf Covered Bridge
“Beautiful six hundred and thirteen foot long bridge , about one hundred feet above the creek below definitely worth going to check out!”
This is a great way to spend your day off you want a relaxing walk. It's beautiful ❤️
Beautiful bridge... If your close by, it's a definite must see. Very pretty scenery when walking over the bridge. Don't forget to drive to the bottom parking lot as well so you can walk to the other people or horse only covered bridge. The area was also kept very clean and manicured.
Absolutely gorgeous views from these beautiful bridges. You can walk the bottom bridge with no traffic crossing. There is a walkway on both sides of the big bridge because it is heavily traveled by vehicles. The creek below is shallow enough to walk through.
Neat bridge to visit as a family from out of state. Nice park underneath with a walking bridge you can snap some great family or kid pics. Worth a stop if you are in the area
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful six hundred and thirteen foot long bridge , about one hundred feet above the creek below definitely worth going to check out!”
“Don't forget to drive to the bottom parking lot as well so you can walk to the other people or horse only covered bridge.”
Plan your run at Smolen-Gulf Covered Bridge
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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