Invasion Of Influencers Leads To Closure Of Cute Farm Road

Social media-driven travel has become the norm in recent years, with influencers flocking to beautiful destinations to create viral posts. The influx of unruly tourists overwhelming the infrastructure of small localities has significantly outweighed any financial benefit. An area of scenic Vermont has had enough and decided to close to a heavily visited road to everyone except residents for the height of the fall foliage season.

The Boston Globe reported that Pomfret, Vermont’s selectboard has voted to block Cloudland Road from September 15th until October 23rd. The dirt and gravel road has become an Instagram pilgrimage site for those gorgeous selfies with picturesque autumnal landscapes. However, it has become a headache for local residents. The town attempted to make Cloudland Road one-way last year to alleviate traffic, but it just increased the number of locals who had to deal with the problems. Now, Windsor County deputy sheriffs will be posted at checkpoints at the road’s start to ensure that only residents are using the road.

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