Residents near Woodstock, Vermont's Sleepy Hollow Farm have taken steps to limit visiting fall leaf-peepers in their neighborhoods.
An erial view of colorful fall foliage is seen, Oct. 12, 2021, in Newark, Vt.As the weather begins to turn brisk and tree leaves turn from green to shades of gold, brown and amber, many outdoor enthusiasts andaround New England may be inclined to stop and snap the perfect fall foliage photo to post to social media.
Sleepy Hollow Farm, near Woodstock, attracts leaf peepers from all around, but local residents Michael Doten and Amy Robb told "Good Morning America" it's gotten overwhelming. "They are walking on the lawn, the property, to take their photo shoots," Robb said. "We definitely have a deluge of the drones that come by as well, and we ask them not to fly their drones over us and on the property."
Residents have also resorted to crowdsourcing to hire sheriff's deputies to manage the temporary road closures and increased signage in the area."This is a road that was not designed for large vehicles and not designed for multiple two-way traffic," said Windsor County Sheriff Ryan Palmer.
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