MotoRevRoute Twisty Staff Pick
Ohio 26: Covered Bridge Scenic Byway
Marietta to Woodsfield
- Distance
- 42 mi
- Riding Time
- 1h 04m
- Climb
- 2,818 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Surface
- Paved
- Character
- Twisty
- Saves
- 0
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Road Guide
- Best Season
- May through October. Fall color in the Appalachian foothills peaks in mid to late October.
- Fuel
- Fill up in Marietta. Fuel is very limited until Woodsfield.
- Watch For
- Narrow lanes with little or no shoulder, deer, farm equipment and gravel in the corners. Watch for cars stopped near the covered bridges.
Weather Along the Route
Forecast at the hour you reach each point, from the riding time. Leave Departure empty to leave now. Forecast from Open-Meteo.
Ohio 26 follows the Little Muskingum River north from Marietta through the Wayne National Forest toward Woodsfield. The southern part is the Covered Bridge Scenic Byway, passing several historic covered bridges along the river. The road is narrow and constantly curving, with farms and forest on both sides.
Stops
- StartMarietta
- FinishWoodsfield
Comments
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- Distance
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- Time
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- Climb
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