Clarkson Bridge Park
Hiking Trail
Clarkson Covered Bridge is a true icon of America's rich past. First built in 1904, the unique truss bridge (invented in the U.S.) stretches 270 feet over Crooked Creek. The unusual lattice style of planks on the structure form a webbing which, in conjunction with only vertical forces used on the abutments, allow the bridge to withstand an excessive amount of weight. A Civil war skirmish, known as the Battle of Hog Mountain was fought here on April 30, 1863. The Cullman County Commission and the citizens of Cullman restored the site in 1976 for the American Bicentennial and added a park with shaded picnic grounds, a Dogtrot Log Cabin, Grist Mill and hiking trails.
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