Travelling Photographer

Our first stop of the day was at the Lincoln Woods Visitor center and a short walk over 180-foot suspension bridge which offers views up the East Branch of the Pemigewasset River. We planned on hiking the trail but found out it was closed because crews are performing major riverbank stabilization and trail reconstruction. 

Hancock Overlook was our next stop offering expansive views west and southwest across the Osceola Range. The stop provided our first expansive view of the changing tree colors.

Driving further along the Kancamagus Highway, we stopped at Sabbaday Falls. This stunning 0.7-mile out and back trail is a gentle, crushed gravel path to a multi-plunge, 35′ waterfall. A mini loop trail takes you to both the bottom and upper stretches of the falls.

Continuing along the highway was at Rocky Gorge. Rocky Gorge is a powerful narrow gorge that was carved by glaciers and offers a 10′ drop and rapids throughout. There is a foot bridge over the gorge which provides an excellent photo opportunity looking upstream to where the Swift River cascades into the gorge. The foot path on the other side of the bridge gradually ascends a small rise to Falls Pond. 

Our last stop along the highway was Albany Covered Bridge. Built in 1851, the bridge spans the Swift River. The bridge is 120 feet long and has a six-ton load limit. The construction is a Paddleford truss with added arches.

Our final stop on our way home was at Chocoura Lake, a scenic, forest ringed natural lake located in Tamworth, NH, at the southern edge of the White Mountains. Roughly 220 to 233 acres, about 1.1 miles long. Relatively shallow, with an average depth of around 12 feet and a maximum depth of 27 feet. Famous for mirror-like reflections of the iconic, craggy Mount Chocoura.