Five images from the month of August – I have spent most of this month working the business side of photography, but did manage ten days in the field. I will not bore you with the business side details. I lucked out this month and scheduled all my shooting on perfect days. Most months I shoot in poor light conditions, so August has been a real treat.
I had the opportunity to hike the new Mittersill-Cannon Trail. The Mittersill Cannon Trail starts at the base of Mittersill Mountain. It follows access roads and ski trails up and over Mittersill Mountain to the summit of Cannon Mountain where it connects with the Kinsman Ridge Trail. Read how this trail came to be here.
Spent one day shooting in Campton, Ellsworth and Waterville Valley. Campton Falls and Stepped Falls were the focus points. I also hiked Mt Tecumseh to photograph the unauthorized cutting happening on the summit.
I photographed sections of railroad ties from the East Branch & Lincoln Railroad era along the Lincoln Woods Trail in Lincoln. The trail is temporary closed for six to eight weeks and only open on weekends while Forest Service repairs damage from Tropical Storm Irene.
During the repairs, heavy equipment will be traveling the Lincoln Woods Trail. To prevent any damage to the historic railroad ties, they will be covered up with gravel. Covering them up will also help preserve the ties.
There is hope that the railroad ties will someday be exposed again so future generations can enjoy the historic side of the Lincoln Woods Trail. I suspect it will take a number of years of heavy foot traffic to expose the ties again. View more imagery from this month here.
Happy image making…
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Erin Paul is a professional photographer, writer, and author who specializes in environmental conservation and historic preservation photography mainly in the New Hampshire White Mountains. His work is published worldwide, and publication credits include: Appalachian Mountain Club, Appalachian Trail Conservancy, Backpacker Magazine, and The Wilderness Society.
ScenicNH Photography LLC
Specializing in environmental conservation and historic preservation photography mainly in the White Mountains region of New Hampshire, Erin Paul’s photography and writing focuses on the history of the White Mountains, and telling the story of abandoned places and forgotten historical sites.