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“The park has the prettiest foliage every year and the best part is that it comes in waves!”

— Marissa Hamm

Photojournalist Ted Somerville captured these photos during the first snow of the season.

“Hiding just behind the hustle and bustle of I-70 East is the Pogues Run Art and Nature Park. Last year my curiosity finally got the best of me as I dared to explore the waterway.

“Where once laid a stream is now full of wildlife including cranes, plenty of other wild birds, and a snake barely dancing on the water’s surface that I caught a glimpse of on my evening hike this fall. This park, that I previously drove past daily, has become one of my favorite places for mindful walks and meditations.”

— Anika Green

“Quiet, a canvas of orange, red, and brownA reminder of the need to act in times of difficulty and of beauty in times of change. A single leaf. A whole tree. A recycling bin. Enduring.”

— Megan Day

Mirror Indy, a nonprofit newsroom, is funded through grants and donations from individuals, foundations and organizations.

Alayna Wilkening is a freelance contributor and former Dow Jones digital media reporter for Mirror Indy. You can reach her at alaynawilkening@gmail.com.

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See the best of autumn in Indy

by Alayna Wilkening, Mirror Indy
November 12, 2025

<h1>See the best of autumn in Indy</h1> <p class="byline">by Alayna Wilkening, Mirror Indy <br />November 12, 2025</p> <br /> <figure class="wp-block-image alignfull size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Fall_Foliage_2025_037-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-66824" /></figure> <figure class="wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Fall_Foliage_2025_025-576x1024.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-66812" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A leafy path at Newfields.</figcaption></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Fall_Foliage_2025_023-768x1024.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-66810" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Meridian-Kessler neighborhood.</figcaption></figure> </figure> <figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Fall_Foliage_2025_034-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-66821" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A nice stroll through Crown Hill Cemetery.</figcaption></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Fall_Foliage_2025_016-1024x768.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-66803" style="width:563px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A Pacers Bikeshare bicycle on Butler University’s campus.</figcaption></figure> <figure class="wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Fall_Foliage_2025_026-scaled.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-66813" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Garfield Park with Mipso the dog.</figcaption></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Fall_Foliage_2025_040.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-66827" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Along the Pennsy Trail east of Franklin Road.</figcaption></figure> </figure> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"> <p style="font-size:24px"><em>“The park has the prettiest foliage every year and the best part is that it comes in waves!”</em></p> <p> <cite>— Marissa Hamm</cite></p></blockquote> <figure class="wp-block-image alignfull size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Fall_Foliage_2025_038-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-66825" /></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Fall_Foliage_2025_033-1024x768.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-66820" style="width:600px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A nice stroll through Crown Hill Cemetery.</figcaption></figure> <figure class="wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Fall_Foliage_2025_039-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-66826" /></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Fall_Foliage_2025_036-rotated.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-66823" /></figure> </figure> <figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Fall_Foliage_2025_022-scaled.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-66809" style="width:810px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Meridian-Kessler neighborhood.</figcaption></figure> <div class="wp-block-group alignfull has-light-gray-background-color has-background" style="padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)"> <p class="has-normal-font-size">Photojournalist Ted Somerville captured these photos during the first snow of the season.</p> <figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/251109_2025-FIRST-SNOW_TS01-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-66674" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">The first snow of the fall coats a tree Nov. 9, 2025, on the north side of Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/251109_2025-FIRST-SNOW_TS02-1024x691.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-66675" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Snow falls over St. Joan of Arc Church Nov. 9, 2025, on the north side of Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure> </p></div> <figure class="wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Fall_Foliage_2025_41-768x1024.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-66833" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A tree at Pogues Run Art and Nature Park.</figcaption></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Fall_Foliage_2025_031-768x1024.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-66818" /></figure> </figure> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"> <p style="font-size:24px"><em>“Hiding just behind the hustle and bustle of I-70 East is the Pogues Run Art and Nature Park. Last year my curiosity finally got the best of me as I dared to explore the waterway</em>.</p> <p style="font-size:24px"><em>“Where once laid a stream is now full of wildlife including cranes, plenty of other wild birds, and a snake barely dancing on the water's surface that I caught a glimpse of on my evening hike this fall. This park, that I previously drove past daily, has become one of my favorite places for mindful walks and meditations.”</em></p> <p> <cite>— Anika Green</cite></p></blockquote> <figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Fall_Foliage_2025_017-scaled.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-66804" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A look down Woodruff Place West Drive in the Woodruff Place neighborhood.</figcaption></figure> <figure class="wp-block-gallery alignfull has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Fall_Foliage_2025_035-1024x768.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-66822" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">The beginning signs of autumn at Eagle Creek Park in mid-October.</figcaption></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Fall_Foliage_2025_028-1024x679.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-66815" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Autumn mums on the west side near Speedway.</figcaption></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Fall_Foliage_2025_020-768x1024.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-66807" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A perfect fall walk in the beautiful Old Northside.</figcaption></figure> </figure> <figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Fall_Foliage_2025_019-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-66806" style="width:596px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A trip to Broad Ripple Park to drop off recycling led to a peaceful walk through crunchy leaves.</figcaption></figure> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"> <p style="font-size:24px"><em>“Quiet, a canvas of orange, red, and brownA reminder of the need to act in times of difficulty and of beauty in times of change. A single leaf. A whole tree. A recycling bin. Enduring.”</em></p> <p> <cite>— Megan Day</cite></p></blockquote> <figure class="wp-block-image alignfull size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Fall_Foliage_2025_018-1024x450.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-66805" /></figure> <p><em>Alayna Wilkening is a freelance contributor and former Dow Jones digital media reporter for Mirror Indy. 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