Photographers have been shooting the spot for decades with no issue.
Doten says it has become “too much” and “something had to be done” after multiple episodes saw him use his tractor to help the leaf-peepers out of ditches after their cars became stuck on the rural roads.
Buses full of selfie-seeking tourists spill onto his private property, ignoring the no trespassing signs. Drones fly overhead and people leave trash behind, even relieving themselves on Sleepy Hollow Farm. Doten says a few years ago he and his wife watched in amazement when a young woman erected a changing booth which she used to switch outfits in multiple times for her selfies.
Local residents in Pomfret say that this new breed of picture-seekers tend to be less respectful and treat private property as if it is a public park. Doten and some other residents of Pomfret voted to block Cloudland Road from September 23 to October 15 to anyone except residents. It is those three weeks that attract the most visitors because it is then the fall colors are their most spectacular. Winsor County deputy sheriffs will staff checkpoints on the road.
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