16 Places In New Hampshire That’ll Make You Swear You’re On Another Planet

Some of the country thinks that living in a place that's cold so much of the year makes us aliens. True, we love the cold weather and don’t mind driving through snow, but that’s certainly no reason to think of us as weird. However, we do understand how you might think we live on another planet after looking through these beautiful photos of New Hampshire. They’ll truly make you think you’ve left planet earth.

1. Bartlett's Night Sky

On just the right kind of night, you'll be able to look up into the sky and remember that we might not be alone. And, even if there isn't alien activity up there, you might just remember how insignificant we are in the many galaxies above us.

2. Madame Sherri's Castle Ruins, Chestefield

If you came across the ruins of Madame Sherrie's castle you'd wonder what had been here before. These ruins always make us feel like we've entered an alternate reality.

3. Lost Pond, Pinkham Notch

While cloudy, stormy days might not always look like this they certainly do feel like this. Especially when you remember the bright, sunny days of summer just past.

4. Wallis Sands State Park

Given the right conditions, the pure power of the nature on display at Wallis Sands might make you feel like you've left the state altogether.

5. Route 302 in New Hampshire toward Conway.

There's no other place in America where you can take a simple drive and feel as if you're venturing through another planet. The White Mountains are incredible on a cold winter day...as long as you're inside and warm.

6. Purgatory Falls, New Hampshire

With a two-minute exposure, waterfalls look completely different.

7. Early morning in the White Mountains

This shot captured at Lakes Of The Clouds Hut #3 is pretty indicative of what the mountain peaks here look like. Otherworldly and eerie.

8. Upper Garwin Falls, Wilton

The right exposure makes the falls in Wilton feel like an ethereal destination. Especially when the photo is taken at the fish-eye-view!

9. Great Boars Head, New Hampshire

A stormy day on the coast doesn't have to be terrible. Unless imagery like this has you wondering what lies above the clouds.

10. Rural areas of the Granite State

When given the opportunity to see all that New Hampshire has to offer - land, water and sky - it's clear to see how truly lucky residents and visitors really are.

11. The phenomenal sunsets of Portsmouth

Every so often, and through the right lens, they look absolutely otherworldly.

12. The tippy-top of Mount Washington

When you get to the highest park of New Hampshire you remember what the state truly look like from above. It's easy to forget when you spend time at sea level.

13. The peak of Mount Madison

After warm days, looking at photos of the summit of Mount Madison chills us right to the bone. But, the beauty is something spectacular.

14. Early morning at Lakes Of The Clouds Hut #2

When the early morning is foggy, the light feels like it might be alive.

15. The vibrant sky reflected in Long Pond in Barrington

The winter sunsets and sunrises in New Hampshire are truly spectacular. But, with the right type of snow and ice things begin to look like you might be on Mars.

16. And, no matter where you are, always remember to look up...

...the trees will always impress you.

We've talked about winter with some of these photos, but there's some good news! This winter is expected to be a lot different than last year's winter!