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A one lane bridge
John K E.

Open to the public from dawn to dusk, this is one of only two historic covered bridges in North Carolina. The 54' structure was built 1911 to span the west fork of the Little River by J.J. Welch for the sum of $40. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.

Rebecca M.

Pisgah Covered Bridge is one of two covered bridges left in NC. When the bridge was built in 1911 it cost $40. The bridge is off the beaten path and you need to take back roads to get there but it is a nice drive. The bridge is in great shape but has been vandalized with graffiti inside as well as outside on the park sign. You can It is free to visit and you can walk a trail or have a picnic. Parking is limited though with three to four spaces and some parking to the left side of the road down to the bridge so I am not sure how they handle a crowd.

Pisgah Covered Bridge, Asheboro
Bruce K.

Other than some graffiti inside (why do people have to do this?), this covered bridge is in pristine condition. Crossing the Little River near Asheboro North Carolina, this bridge is one of two remaining covered bridges in the state. The other is the Bunker Hill Covered Bridge near Claremont https://www.yelp.com/biz/bunker-hill-covered-bridge-claremont?hrid=twO_8DgV2Wt_6oz9CihX6Q and that is about 90 minutes west of here. Built in 1911, it is a one lane bridge that runs 54 feet. Of course, no longer being utilized for traffic for some time now, there is a two-lane concrete bridge adjacent that was built in the 1950s. That one is boring and doesn't get a review. The bridge has a small picnic area if you're bringing lunch and the water underneath was slow and shallow enough for wading. And if you get bored of just the bridge, there is also a quarter-mile trail from the bridge that crosses a few footbridges. It's a neat little spot and I'm glad I made the trip out here. Note that there is not much around for miles. The bridge is noted as a local and federal historic landmark. [Review 13924 overall, 1246 of 2020, number 2568 in North Carolina.]

Pisgah Covered Bridge Rd
Victor M.

Very nice relic and I don't see how could parking be on a weekend with such limited space. Wish they could also clean the graffiti left behind by people without identity, maybe charge 5 bucks per carload. You've seen one and you've seem all. Nice stop anyway, don't miss it if you are in the area

Ramon D.

What an awesome please to visit and historic place. Just be careful the turn is gravel, rocks, and dirt.

The outside area
Katie B.

My husband and I were on a little two night getaway and found this little bridge along the way. I'm obsessed with covered bridges so of course I made him stop to look at it. It seemed smaller in person but it was still beautiful to see. Unfortunately, like so many places, the inside of the bridge has graffiti and other things on it. There's a little path that goes around the bridge for a short little walk that makes you feel like you're in the mountains. This area is mostly farms and some rolling hills so it was a little hidden gem to check out on the little creek. If anything it's the perfect picture spot!

Ann H.

One of two covered bridges in NC, as noted by Steve S, Pisgah covered bridge is a throwback to horse and buggy days. It's easy to find, but the road from Asheboro is two-lanes, almost no shoulder, and winds through the countryside. Once you find the turn-off to the bridge, there are several picnic tables nearby and a short trail through the woods downstream from the bridge away from the highway. It's an interesting dichotomy: an old wooden bridge and a modern road only a few dozen feet away. At one time there were 60 covered bridges in Randolph County according to the County Historian (how amazing is that where an entire county has its own historian!) but now there's only Pisgah. I used to wonder why bridges had roofs and then learned that it helped the bridge last longer as it kept it from being exposed to the elements. It also gave cover to people traveling in storms, or to calm animals that were hesitant to cross. According to the records, the corner beams on bridges were used as the original community bulletin board. I guess not much has changed there, as nearly every square inch of this bridge on the inside, including the ceiling beams and some of the floor and stone markers that keep cars from driving over the bridge, are covered with graffiti. None of it is interesting. Maybe the county should invest in a few bulletin boards. Probably won't help, though. Anything interesting or noteworthy about a covered bridge is probably somewhere in any of the fascinating Yelp reviews of them by Richard R from Suwanee GA. Check them out and then check out Pisgah Covered Bridge. Do both, you can't go wrong.

Mary M.

Charming spot with nicely graded paths that loop into the woods and across a picturesque creek. Not really wheelchair accessible. As has been noted elsewhere, it is sad that people feel the need to tag it, as if it's a bathroom or picnic shelter.

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Great quick tourist area! It's a great 1/4 walk. Bring your camera! Bring chalk to leave a message inside the bridge. No bathrooms!

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It's a nice place for a picnic and to have little birthday parties at, also a good walking area

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The little walk around (a lovely shady loop, including a sweet little bridge over the picturesque creek) is absolutely serene.

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Jonathan Worth Historical Marker - Jonathan Worth Historical Marker, Asheboro

Jonathan Worth Historical Marker

3.0(1 review)
12.3 mi

Very little information on this sign, so you have to go online to get more…read more It reads, "Governor, 1865-1868. State Treasurer, 1862-1865. Home stood one block south." The Civil War was 1861-1865 so his service is particularly noteworthy. "Jonathan Worth frequently disagreed with the Confederate administration but, despite his hatred of war, never became associated with peace movements. He supported the Conservative Party in 1862 and was elected state treasurer on December 3. At the close of the war he was asked by Governor William W. Holden to continue in that office as part of the provisional government. He resigned on November 15, 1865, to run against Holden for governor in the general election called by the convention that met earlier in the year. A combination of Worth's popularity and Holden's lack of it led to Worth's victory by nearly 6,000 votes." "The new governor faced major obstacles: quarreling factions within the state that needed to be reconciled; a president in Washington whose skepticism of North Carolina's sincerity had to be assuaged; and a hostile Congress demanding satisfaction from increasingly stringent rules and regulations. Worth enjoyed moderate success in the first two, but the last proved intractable. He had barely taken the oath of office for his second term when Congress passed the first of the Reconstruction Acts that imposed military rule upon the South." A man of principle who served North Carolina well. [Review 13934 overall, 1256 of 2020, number 2577 in North Carolina.]

Plank Road Historical Marker - Plank Road Historical Marker, Carthage

Plank Road Historical Marker

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[* NOTE: There are *two* Plank Road Historical Markers but Yelp merged them. On Sep 25, 2020, I…read morereviewed the one in Asheboro. Yelp merged it with the one I reviewed on August 4, 2025 that is in Carthage. They are 40 miles apart and I can't be bothered to argue with Yelp about fixing their error. *] This marker is just to the south/east of downtown Carthage and points out some pre-Civil War history. The marker has the same text on both sides. It reads, "This street is the route of the Fayetteville-to-Salem plank road, a toll road 129 miles long, built 1849-54." It is marker number K-26 and it was erected in 1948 by the Archives, Conservation and Highway Departments. The 129-mile toll road built between 1849 and 1854 during a statewide push to improve transportation infrastructure. Inspired by similar roads in Canada and the northern U.S., it was part of a broader plank road movement that saw nearly 500 miles constructed across North Carolina by 1860. Despite initial enthusiasm and investment, the roads proved costly to build and maintain, and were quickly overshadowed by the rise of railroads, particularly after the North Carolina Railroad opened in 1856. The Civil War and economic downturns ultimately ended further development, leaving the plank roads as a brief but ambitious chapter in the state's transportation history. [Review 742 of 2025 - 4174 in North Carolina - 24302 overall]

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