# Snyder Covered Bridge No. 17, United States: what it is and when to go

> Snyder Covered Bridge No. 17 is a covered bridge in Columbia County, Pennsylvania in United States (Elysburg). Interests: History and Architecture. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rarig-road/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Covered bridge in Columbia County, Pennsylvania · History, Architecture
- **Where:** United States
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** EWR Newark, 189 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 40.90127, -76.39443

## What it is and where

Snyder Covered Bridge No. 17 is a covered bridge in Columbia County, Pennsylvania in United States (Elysburg). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Elysburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/elysburg/), where this site lists 11 more places to see, 9.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 40.90127, -76.39443; the nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 189 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.901265%2C-76.394427)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.901265%2C-76.394427)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Snyder Covered Bridge No. 17 is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 22 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 26 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 06 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 17 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 55 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 40 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 38 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 53 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 40 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 05 |

In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | March to October | November to February |
| Architecture | March to October | November to February |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Snyder Covered Bridge No. 17 has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Furnace Covered Bridge No. 11](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/esther-furnace-road/): History · Architecture · 5.5 km
- [Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 58](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/state-game-lands-number-58/): Park in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America · 6.1 km
- [Catawissa Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/catawissa-mountain/): Mountain in Columbia County, Pennsylvania · 6.8 km
- [Johnson Covered Bridge No. 28](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/johnson-covered-bridge-no-28/): Covered bridge in Columbia County, Pennsylvania · 7.9 km
- [Knoebels Amusement Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/knoebels-amusement-resort/): Amusement park · 9.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: History

- [Empire State Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/edificio-empire-state/): skyscraper located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, USA
- [Golden Gate Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/puente-golden-gate/): suspension bridge on the San Francisco Bay
- [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States
- [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents
- [Central Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/central-park/): public park at the center of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States
- [Yosemite National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yosemite-national-park-2/): national park in California, United States

Every United States place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Snyder Covered Bridge No. 17?

It is a covered bridge in Columbia County, Pennsylvania in United States. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Snyder Covered Bridge No. 17?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05.

### How do you get to Snyder Covered Bridge No. 17?

The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 189 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.901265%2C-76.394427) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Furnace Covered Bridge No. 11](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/esther-furnace-road/), [Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 58](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/state-game-lands-number-58/), [Catawissa Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/catawissa-mountain/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/539705231), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7548891), CC0. More about Snyder Covered Bridge No. 17 on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snyder_Covered_Bridge_No._17). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

