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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
Josh Marcus

Vermont town shuts down scenic road to keep out ‘poorly behaved’ influencers and tourists

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The small town of Pomfret, Vermont, has resorted to drastic measures to stop the flow of social media-hungry tourists clogging up rural backroads during the iconic fall foliage.

The town board agreed to block anyone but locals from using Cloudland Road, a dirt track with stunning rural views, during peak “leaf-peeping” season from 23 September to 15 October.

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