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LaPlatte River Falls – Holmes Creek Covered Bridge loop from Shelburne

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LaPlatte River Falls – Holmes Creek Covered Bridge loop from Shelburne

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LaPlatte River Falls – Holmes Creek Covered Bridge loop from Shelburne

02:38

34.2km

250m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 17, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 15.5 km for 56 m

Open: • Public holidays & Monday-Sunday: 6:00 AM-8:00 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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372 m

LaPlatte River Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

A small, cascading waterfall surrounded by a mix of forest and wetlands, it is easily accessible from the road. You can take a short detour to visit and even explore the trails around the waterfall.

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10.3 km

Holmes Creek Covered Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Built around 1870, Holmes Creek Covered Bridge spans over a quiet inlet near Lake Champlain. This 41-foot wooden bridge—one of the shortest and lowest in the state—features a rare king …

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15.5 km

Lake Champlain Ferry Crossing

Highlight • Structure

15.7 km

Charlotte, VT to Essex, NY Ferry

Highlight • Structure

Ferry between Charlotte, VT to Essex, NY Ferry. From the ferry there are great views of the Green and Adirondack Mountains.

Information about the ferry schedule can be found here: ferries.com/vt-ny-ferry-routes/charlotte-vt-essex-ny

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34.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.3 km

12.6 km

2.10 km

835 m

228 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.4 km

16.1 km

1.47 km

224 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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LaPlatte River Falls – Holmes Creek Covered Bridge loop from Shelburne

LaPlatte River Falls

Holmes Creek Covered Bridge

Lake Champlain Ferry Crossing

Charlotte, VT to Essex, NY Ferry

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