Scenes of November, New Hampshire – November in the White Mountains is unlike any other month. For a short period of time during this month, in between leaf peeping and ski season, the region is comparable to a ghost town. And as a photographer, I like this time of year because I can move around the White Mountains without getting in the way of others who are visiting the region.
If you have followed my work for any length of time, you know that my monthly shooting schedule is planned out in advance. For this month, seventy percent of shooting was very local and focused on one of the old hill farming communities in the area.
I spent two November days shooting in the Shelburne and Pinkham Notch area. And I also made a quick visit into Evans Notch to do some scouting for next year. Yes, I am already planning for next year. Hard to believe another year is just about over! When in Pinkham Notch I visited Thompson Falls (above). This waterfall is on Thompson Brook, near Wildcat Ski Mountain, and it is a great spot to visit.
I spent just about two weeks of this month documenting the abandoned Thornton Gore hill farming community. Located in the northern part of Thornton this farming community was abandoned during the 19th century. Based on an 1860 historical map of Grafton County the above cellar hole is believed to have been the T. Wyatt homestead. I will be writing about this farming settlement sometime in the future.
I mentioned earlier that I was scouting in Evans Notch this month. While in the area, I did some shooting along the abandoned Wild River Railroad in Bean’s Purchase. The Wild River Railroad was a logging railroad in operation from 1891-1904. And remnants of a spur line (above) of the railroad still can be found today.
We have had some rain this month in New Hampshire! And during the rain storms, the waterfalls were looking good. I visited a few of the smaller waterfalls, and Rollo Fall (above) was looking exceptional. This waterfall is on the Moose River, and the land it is on recently became part of the Randolph Community Forest. Back in the early days of the White Mountains, Lowe’s Path traveled past this small, but interesting waterfall.
You can license any of the above images for usage in publications by clicking on the image you are interested in, and you can view more new images from the month of November here. And don't forget that my 2017 White Mountains New Hampshire calendar is available.
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.