In August 2013 we went to Profile Falls, located in Bristol New Hampshire. The waterfall is named for a shadow effect that you can sometimes see on the right side of the waterfall.
This is a local swimming hole and there were a few bathers to work around. If you are going in for a dip, you have to be careful as there are a lot of rocks in the water. Yes the water is cold. To me it felt colder then the ocean is these days. The river also has a strong current. Boating and hiking is done at the park and in the winter there is a snowmobile trail.
Across the road from the waterfall is the boating launch site, where there is a small meadow and a view of the surrounding mountains. You can find butterflies, caterpillars, snakes and spiders here. There is plenty of flowers and plants to see at the park.
Now, I was not looking to photograph the profile, but stare at the pictures all you want to try and see the profile. 🙂
A photograph of a waterfall in Summer.
A top view looking down from Profile Falls.
A view of the rocky Smith river, coming around the bend.
A photograph of ferns, grass and other plants surrounding rocks along the banking of a river.
This is from when the river was overflowing; it created a pool on the edge of the river, which spouted the growth of ferns, grasses and other plants.
A view of the rough terrain on one side of the Smith River.
A view of the Smith river with the embankment bordering the top edge of the photo.
A small erect stone on the rocky bank of a river.
Profile Falls and the Smith River in black and white.
A photograph of plants around wet rocks near a river.
The bridge over the Smith River, at the top of Profile Falls,
A different angle of Profile Falls.
A top view of Profile Falls in Bristol NH.
The Smith River flowing from Profile Falls.
A photograph of a waterfall.
A black and white photograph of a waterfall.
Profile Falls and the Smith River.
The motion of the water working it’s way around some rocks in the river.
A black and white photograph of a waterfall.
Kimberly J Tilley Photography 