The Clarkson Covered Bridge ride is a 78 mile loop to the Clarkson Covered Bridge, traveling counter-clockwise and skirting the Bankhead National Forest to the west. The route is fairly hilly with three climbs. The covered bridge rest stop has restrooms and water, a store is located a few miles after the covered bridge. Directions to start: This ride begins and ends at the Hickory Stick BBQ, located at the intersection of AL-36 and AL-67, south of the Tennessee River.

Travel South from Huntsville on US-231 (Memorial Parkway) across the Tennessee River. Three miles after the bridge turn Right on AL-36 at the flashing yellow light. Travel 12.7 miles to the AL-67 intersection and turn Left, the Hickory Stick BBQ is located immediately on the right. From Madison it's much faster to take I-65 south to AL-67.

Miles Turn Leg  Description
0.0 Southwest 0.6  on 6 Mile Road
0.6 Right 1.7  on S Old 6 Mile Road
2.3 Left 0.5  on AL-36
2.8 Left 1.0  on Poor House Road
3.8 Right 1.6  on Sample Road
5.4 Right 0.2  on Gum Springs Road
5.6 Left 2.9  on Community Lane
8.5 Left 2.4  on Mt Tabor Road
10.9 Bear Left 2.9  on Mt Zion Road
13.8 Right 1.5  on CR-55
15.3 Straight 0.3  across US-31 onto W 3rd Street
15.6 Right 0.2  on 5th Avenue
15.8 Left 2.3  on CR-55 / W Pike Road
18.1 Left 1.6  on Huckaby Bridge Road
19.7 Right 1.3  on W Lacon Road
21.0 Left 3.0  on Roundtop Road (climb)
24.0 Right 1.4  on CR-1212
25.4 Rest Stop -  at convenience store on AL-157
25.4 West 8.0  on AL-1101
33.4 Left 2.9  on CR-195
36.3 Left 2.7  on CR-50
39.0 Right 3.3  on CR-1069
  
Miles Turn Leg  Description
42.3 Left 7.6  on CR-1043
49.9 Rest Stop -  at the Clarkson Covered Bridge
 on left
49.9 Southeast 0.6  on CR 1043
50.5 Left 1.2  on CR-1117
51.7 Right 0.4  to stay on CR-1117
52.1 Left 1.0  on CR-1117
53.1 Right 0.8  on CR-1141
53.9 Rest Stop -  at convenience store on left
53.9 Left 0.3  north on CR-1242
54.2 Straight 2.5  to stay on CR-1242
56.7 Left 0.2  on CR-1229
56.9 Left 5.5  on CR-1223
62.4 Straight 4.7  across US-31 onto Lacon Road
67.1 Left 0.3  on Wilhite Road
67.4 Right 0.6  on CR-55
68.0 Left 0.3  on Nat Key Road
68.3 Right 3.5  on Gandys Cove Road
71.8 Rest Stop -  at convenience store
71.8 North 1.0  on Eva Road
72.8 Left 3.8  on 6 Mile Creek Road
76.6 Straight 1.5  onto 6 Mile Road
78.1 Finish -  at Hickory Stick BBQ on left