Autumn in NH

Fall colors are fading here in Nashua thanks to recent rains and wind. Over the past week, we took a few walks to Mine Falls Park located near our mill apartment in the heart of the city. It was purchased in 1969 from the Nashua, NH Foundation with city and federal Land and Water Conservation Fund money.

The park's name derives from the 1700s, when low-quality lead was thought to be mined from the island below the falls. In the early 1800s, the potential of the Nashua River to drive the wheels of industry was recognized. Workers used shovels and mules to dig the three-mile long canal.

Mine Falls park includes forest, wetlands, and open fields with varied recreational opportunities for walking, biking, fishing, and cross-country skiing. There's also includes several fields for organized sports.  

In 1992, the park trails were designated part of the New Hampshire Heritage Trail system, which extends 130 miles along the Merrimack River from Massachusetts to Canada. We haven't walked along all the park trails in the nearly 3 years we've lived in the city. 

One day our walk was quite overcast and so I experimented with after-effects of the same scene. Here's a soft light effect.

Also, a similar photo of the same scene with a boost effect. 

In addition to the canal walk. There's also a Nashua River walk which we did on another day in late afternoon. Unfortunately, we were a bit late for any spectacular foliage.

Do you remember shuffling through leaves as a child? We do and that's what we did along the path back to our apartment building.

Yes, it was fun and even better as we no longer have to rake leaves as when we owned our own home.

Any fall colors still left in your neighborhood?