Top Picks for Stunning Autumn Reflection Spots

This is the 2nd in a series of autumn locations to find reflections. Read my first article on 4 Locations for 4 Beautiful Fall Color Reflections.

There is nothing like an autumn reflection of fall foliage in a still lake or pond. Today I’m going to take you around to some of the ones I’ve found over the years. Take notes or write these down in your map book (mine are notated in my gazetteers). Every time I drive along a stream or pond I slow down and look for reflections

Where is Little Lake in Tamworth New Hampshire?

Little Lake (I would call it a pond) is connected to Lake Chocorua. Both of which you will find in Tamworth New Hampshire. If you travel up Route 16 you will travel right by this set of “lakes”. There is a wooden bridge over the stream connecting the two bodies of water.

Now, if you are driving north on Route 16 and find you have arrived in North Conway, then you weren’t paying attention and will have to go back south. I think late afternoon is the best time to get a great reflection shot. But dawn on the larger lake (Chocorua) can be breathtaking. If you arrive around 4 PM the sun should be just above the surrounding hills and gives a good chance for a reflection. Just walk across the bridge and you should find a composition that makes you smile.

Link to map to take you to Little Lake.

Where is the Swift River Covered Bridge, Conway New Hampshire

Near Conway New Hampshire, is the Swift River and Saco River Covered Bridges. Under the Swift River in the morning light, you can find fall foliage reflections of the bridge by climbing down the embankment. *note, there are no steps, so please be safe.

Just down the river is the Saco River Covered Bridge, both within sight of each other. These are two bridges that are probably the first covered bridges that people find. Mostly because they are really easy.

Where is the Lily Pond on the Kancamagus Highway, New Hampshire

The lily pond can befound along the your route when driving the Kancamagus Highway (Route 112) between Lincoln and Conway New Hampshire. The “Kanc” is the Grand Dame of scenic drives in New England and no bucket list is complete wiout a drive along it’s 34 mile length.

Where is Mirror Lake in New Hampshire

There are a couple of “Mirror Lakes” in New Hampshire and this one is just off Route 93 and Route 3 in Woodstock. The interesting part is that even though you drive right by in on Route 93 North, you can’t see it due to boulders and trees. But if you are down at the lake you can hear the traffic up on the highway.

To get to it, you need to get on Route 3 and head towards Thornton/Woodstock New Hampshire. You need to find Mirror Lake Rd and take that to the North West. Follow it for a short distance until you see Mirror Lake Beach Rd on the right. Parking is just ahead.

Where is Echo Lake on Vermont’s Route 100?

Finding Echo Lake which right on Route 100 is not hard to find but there are many “Echo Lakes” around New England. So when you tell your GPS to take you to Echo Lake, besure to check the end location. You should be just in north of Ludlow and Okemo Ski Resort.

You will continue past these spots on Route 100 and pass a turn off to Route 103 and just pass this point you will see water on your right (assuming you are heading north) and pick a spot and pull over you are here. I literally got out of the car and took this shot.

You are actually in Tysen Vermont in this spot. If you continue north you will come to Kingdom Road and follow that around to Scout Camp Road and you have a new small pond to check out. (this is a bonus location)

So these are a few of the locations that I have found for autumn reflections. Every body of water has the potential for a good reflection but it’s the time of day and weather conditions that determine if it will be a great reflection shot or not… Keep looking over your Gazetteers and look for new possibilities.

Get a map book and they should be listed or you can go into many nearby businesses and they have those cartoon maps with all the local attractions. Another reason is that Conway is at one end of the Kancamagus Highway. And lastly, it is a great place to pick up tax-free purchases at the outlet stores.

Jeff Foliage Folger

Autumn is a state of mind more than a time of year – Jeff Foliage

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