By Editor,Lauren Acton-Taylor

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The New England towns with the most gorgeous fall foliage span several states across the Northeast as locals prepare to battle back the hordes of selfie-snapping visitors.

As autumn approaches, leap-peepers are excitedly anticipating views of stunning landscapes from Maine to Massachusetts.

But for some New Englanders, the season means sea of influencers descending on their hometowns to wreak havoc in the name of capturing the perfect shot.

Vibrant colors are expected to crop up this year, but they aren’t expected to hang around, according to meteorologists with AccuWeather.

In Maine, Camden is a summertime tourist hotspot with fall colors offering a beautiful contrast between its blue waters and rich red trees.

The quaint town is nestled on the coast surrounded by paddocks and pastures.

Its fall foliage of yellows, reds and oranges serve as a gorgeous backdrop to Camden’s harbor and its colonial architecture.

Along with amazing views and mild temperatures, the town includes many breweries, restaurants and other attractions.

In Massachusetts’ Southern Berkshires region sits Great Barrington, a hub for fall activities.

Peak foliage for Great Barrington typically occurs from October 7-21, with a chance to pick apples, indulge in water sports, and enjoy the array of autumn colors.

The area offer trails to explore the stunning views, including the Mohawk Trail – one of New England’s oldest byways and a classic leaf peeping route – as well as Jacob’s Ladder Scenic Byway and Route 7.

Some of the greatest views can be found on the hike to the 1,642-foot summit of Monument Mountain, Peeskawso Peak, The Boston Globe reported.

New Hampshire has also been known to attract tourists for the changing of the leaves.

The state’s tourist website even features its own interactive tracker indicating the best time to visit for stunning views of autumnal colors.

Peak foliage is expected to begin in the Great North Woods region on September 26 and end in the Seacoast area, which will see the last of the fall colors around October 31.

Lincoln, a town in New Hampshire’s White Mountains, is a must-see for this year’s fall colors, according to the Globe.

Across the White Mountains, peak foliage is expected from October 5 until October 10, with trails leading up to the top of Mount Pemigewasset or the two-mile Flume Trail at Flume Gorge.

Around Profile Lake, views of the mountainsides drenched in vibrant colors bounce off the water’s surface.

In Vermont, Waitsfield sits nestled between two mountain ranges that explode with color come fall.

A unique attraction is Mad River Glen chairlift, allowing visitors glide through the breathtaking display of color.

Late September through early October is peak time to see the colors in full bloom.

But as dazzling as the views are for tourists, the changing season sends a chill down the spines of local residents who dread their arrival.

New Hampshire has dealt with dangerous traffic jams and safety concerns as a result of the stampede.

At Artists Bluff Trail in Franconia in October of last year, furious locals reported a mass of risky behavior and a lack of oversight as the area became overcrowded.

An experienced hiker from the area told WMUR that it became ‘completely unsafe’ with people ‘shoving their way through’ bottlenecks at the sum

‘THIS was dangerous. People were shoving, going off trail, climbing, and leaving trash,’ she wrote in a local Facebook group.

‘Someone came down crying because they had been so scared with the sheer amount of people at the top.’

‘These crazy tourists have no etiquette and no common sense,’ she added

At the time, New Hampshire Fish and Games reported a surge in rescue operations across the state, including seven on one Saturday night alone, WMUR reported.

Vermont’s renowned reputation for fall foliage has also left many locals fed up with tourists.

Jenne Road in Reading, known for its appearances in commercials and the film Forrest Gump, has become one popular spot.

In 2024, for the second year in a row, the town’s board voted to close the road to leaf peepers, MyNBC5 reported.

One visitor told the outlet in 2023 that she spent all day on a flight to get there.

Another drove 10 hours to the destination just for a ‘quick photo.’

Vermont’s tourism and marketing commissioner said she supported the seasonal closure, but also emphasized the importance of the state attracting tourists.

Another Vermont town, Pomfret, has been flooded with influencers for the last five years.

Instagrammers and TikTokers have been accused of blocking roads and emergency vehicles from getting through, while often getting their cars stuck on uneven ground and getting into residents’ driveways.

Locals decided to close a road running through the town on September 25 last year for three weeks in an effort to keep tourists at bay. t.

‘Having driven up that way during foliage, I’ve seen lines of cars that are pulled over to the side of the road, dozens long, 20, 30, 40, cars per row,’ the chairman of Pomfret’s select board told Fortune.

‘This road is not meant for parking along the side of any number, so to have three dozen cars along the side of the road is just eye-popping.’

Waves of influencers have also affected the nearby town of Woodstock, with the chamber of commerce’s executive director saying they have made the road dangerous.

Sleepy Hollow Farm, another go-to location for influencers near Pomfret with sweeping views, was also shut down last fall.

‘It was too much. Something had to be done,’ Mike Doten, whose family has lived in the area and owned the farm since the late 1700s, told the Boston Globe.