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6 Photo Opps for Fall Foliage around NH’s Merrimack Valley Region

Just because it’s the last weekend of October, doesn’t mean we have to forget about the foliage. We mapped out a route around the Merrimack Valley Region where fall is still hanging on for a bit longer. Come on and follow along! https://youtu.be/nubCdmg1yps What better way to start the day than with a trip to Canterbury Shaker Village. Even in the morning fog it’s such a beautiful spot! This national historic landmark is dedicated to preserving the heritage of the Canterbury Shakers. Explore the grounds, which includes 25 restored original Shaker buildings, 4 reconstructed Shaker buildings, and 700 acres of forests, gardens and nature trails. If you time it right you might just get a glimpse of their resident cat. Finished up at Shaker Village just in time for a mid-morning coffee. My go to place for my morning brew is Revelstoke on Main Street in Concord. [...]

kneilsen2019-10-25T11:00:25-04:00Tags: Bear Brook State Park, Canterbury Shaker Village, Chester Covered Bridge, Fall foliage, New Hampshire, New Hampshire Statehouse, NH, Revelstoke, Twin Bridge Park, Wason Pond Community Center, Windham Rail Trail|

5 Stops to Spot Seasonal Sights in the Monadnock Region

The long holiday weekend is here, and foliage is popping just about everywhere. Why not make a trip to the Monadnock Region to see some stunning fall scenery framing some cool spots for photo opps. https://youtu.be/VRFEIg_pJ1g To start our day we headed to the village of Ashuelot in the southwestern corner of the state. We were there to see what local historians call one of New Hampshire’s most elaborate covered bridges: the Ashuelot Bridge. Originally it was built as a way to get wood across the river for use by the Ashuelot Railroad as the railroad had a station located right in town. With access to the Ashuelot Rail Trail located right next to the bridge we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to break out the bikes for a ride. The trail is about 22 miles long and stretches from Keene to Hinsdale – following the old Ashuelot Railroad. [...]

kneilsen2019-10-11T15:49:03-04:00Tags: Ashuelot Covered Bridge, Ashuelot Recreational Rail Trail, Chesterfield Gorge Natural Area, Keene, Madame Sherri's Forest, Monadnock Region, New Hampshire, Terra Nova Coffee Roasters|

5 Fall Photo Opps in New Hampshire’s White Mountains

Fall foliage is looking pretty spectacular in New Hampshire right now. Color is coming out just about everywhere. The White Mountains Region is always a favorite spot for leaf peeping and this year is no exception. Check out this route that takes you off the beaten path! https://youtu.be/_h0JP5Qa_Aw Why not kick off this trip with a waterfall! There’s several places to access Livermore Falls, we found a spot in Campton on the western side of the Pemigewasset River. Follow the path down a hill, and within just a few minutes you’ll be at a great place to take in the falls and the surroundings. From this vantage point you have a great view of the cascades that tumble down about 25 feet through a small gorge. A bonus at this local is the old railroad line… spend a few minutes walking along the path winds along the River. [...]

kneilsen2019-10-11T10:36:39-04:00Tags: Covered Bridge, Foliage, Loon Mountain Resort, New Hampshire, Redstone Rocket, Warren, Waterfalls, White Mountains|

Exploring fall foliage in New Hampshire’s Seacoast Region! And some cool spots for photo opps!

What a beautiful fall this year in New Hampshire, despite it arriving a little later than usual. While peak foliage has come and gone in many regions of the state, the change of seasons typically happens last on the Seacoast. That seems to be holding true again this year. Certainly with the most recent storm many of the leaves are off the trees, even in this area, but the beauty of the season has not fallen from view. Come along as we explore the foliage and highlight some great spots for photo opps. Learn More

kneilsen2018-08-27T11:17:50-04:00Tags: Fall, Foliage, Leaves, Seacoast|

Picture perfect fall scenery takes center stage in New Hampshire’s Lakes Region

The fall foliage in New Hampshire may have started a little bit later than usual due to some unseasonably warm weather in September, but the colors right now in many areas of the state sure are captivating. We saw some incredible shades of peach, coral, red and yellow lining the roads throughout the Lakes Region. Come along to see the show Mother Nature has in store for you! Learn More

kneilsen2019-02-13T16:38:27-05:00Tags: Fall, Foliage, Lakes Region, Leaves|

Bright, beautiful fall colors peaking out in New Hampshire’s Merrimack Valley

Well what a difference a few days can make. Stunning fall scenery is peaking out around New Hampshire. We found some awesome autumn color this week in our travels around the Merrimack Valley Region. And that’s not all! Learn More

kneilsen2018-08-27T11:30:32-04:00Tags: Fall, Foliage, Leaves, Merrimack Valley|

A cornucopia of fall colors covers the Monadnock Region!

Hello fall! Mother Nature turned down the temps just a bit and turned up the fall colors! Spent some time out and about scouting for signs of those colors along the landscape in the Monadnock Region and lo and behold we found them! Yellow, orange, red and green. We saw them all and more! Just happened to scout out a few fall photo opps too. Learn More

kneilsen2018-08-27T11:32:38-04:00Tags: Fall, Foliage, Hiking, Monadnock, Monadnock Region, Rail trail|

Finding fall foliage in the Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee Region

It’s almost as if Mother Nature flipped a switch, and boom, there’s a fall feel in the air. With more seasonable temperatures here, perhaps the trees will take their cue and dazzle us with their seasonal display of fiery colors. We've seen some nice pops of color on the routes we’ve traveled so far this season but we’re still waiting for the really big show. We headed to the Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee Region to see how the colors there are coming along. Learn More

kneilsen2018-08-27T11:34:37-04:00Tags: Covered Bridge, Dartmouth, Fall, Foliage, Lake Sunapee|

7 Spots for Photo Opps for Fall Foliage in New Hampshire’s White Mountains

The calendar now officially says fall, but it seems Mother Nature isn’t letting go of summer. After cooler temps earlier this month, and what appeared would be an earlier than usual start to the foliage season, the warmer weather has returned which seems to be slowing the annual transformation of all those lovely leaves. Even still, we did find some peaks of color popping out around the White Mountains. Learn More

kneilsen2020-05-12T15:44:36-04:00Tags: Fall, Foliage, Mountains, White Mountains|

Road trip to NH’s Great North Woods: Waterfalls, Mountain Views and Fall Foliage too!

Autumn in New Hampshire is truly one of my favorite times of the year. And for those of you who’ve been following along since last fall, you know one of the things I love to do during this season is leaf-peeping! I’m so excited to once again be traveling around the state this fall to share the fantastic foliage New Hampshire is so well known for. Our first v-log is a trek through New Hampshire’s Great North Woods where we found waterfalls, incredible mountain scenery and foliage too! Learn More

kneilsen2018-08-27T11:43:41-04:00Tags: Fall, Foliage, Great North Woods, Hiking, Leaves, Waterfalls|