Pomfret, Vt., has implemented road closures this year to keep tourists from clogging up the roads to Sleepy Hollow Farm, a popular fall photo destination.
But this season, Sleepy Hollow Farm will likely be much quieter. The Pomfret town government, alongside that of the neighboring town of Woodstock, in August approved temporary road closures around the property to reduce tourist traffic, which officials and residents say has sparked safety concerns in autumns past. The closures will be in effect from Sept. 23 to Oct. 15, with exceptions for some authorities and residents on the roads surrounding the land.
Many worried that the congestion during fall foliage season would make it difficult for an ambulance or firetruck to travel through, Palmer said. Some had experienced tourists walking across their properties and using their land for picnics.“This is somebody’s backyard. This is somebody’s pond,” Palmer said. “It’s not public access, and there’s just been so much disrespect.”that visitors have parked on her property and blocked her driveway.
Ahead of fall this year, about 30 residents near the property discussed different strategies to reduce the traffic on a shared email chain, neighbors said during a May 3 town meeting.
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