Ammonoosuc River, Covered Bridge, and Waterfall

• From the parking lot, pick up the trail in the back right-hand corner of the lot (when standing on the road looking into the lot).
• Follow the wide path along the Ammonoosuc River for 0.5 mile.
• Then just past the bridge crossing the river, turn right uphill in order to climb to the level of the bridge.
• At the top of the hill, turn right in order to cross the bridge.
• Walk for 1.2 miles on the Ammonoosuc Recreational Trail which will bring you to the Bath Covered Bridge and the waterfalls beneath it. This is an easy trail to follow with no junctions to get you lost.
• After enjoying the scenery, retrace your steps by heading downstream on the trail. Remember after crossing the bridge over the Ammonoosuc River, to turn left downhill, then left again in order to get back to the parking lot.

• This is the trailhead I started at for this particular hike.
• It is located on Rt. 302 in Bath. It is 2 miles west of Bath's center.
• There is a large parking lot just west of some power lines that cross the road at the top of a hill (heading west you go up a hill, cross under some power lines, and then the parking area is at the bottom of the hill on the right).
• Note: This parking area is not plowed in the winter. For winter access, use the parking area below.

• This parking area is near the covered bridge in Bath's center.
• From Rt. 302, enter the downtown area and cross the readily visible covered bridge; it spans the Ammonoosuc River that runs behind the downtown buildings.
• On the far side of the bridge is a small parking area on the right, just past a minor road that goes off to the right.
• After parking the car, walk down to the bridge and turn right to go up a road that starts immediately before the bridge.
• Partway up the hill, there will be an access path to the left. Turn left and then sort of make a U-turn and descend the trail to the river
• You are now on the snowmobile trail. Turn right to follow the route for this hike.

• Ammonoosuc River via Ammonoosuc Recreational Trail - Eastern Bath to Bath Center on 12/24/2006

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