Fall is almost here and that means the temperature is going to start dropping, leaves will change colors and apple picking season is around the corner! Wait, apple picking season is NOW! One of my favorite things to do in the fall is head to North Georgia, see the beautiful colors the leaves are changing into and pick apples with my boys. Apple picking is a great family activity to do together no matter how old your kids are!
Most of Atlanta area apple orchards have other things to do besides just picking apples.
Some u-pick apple orchards have:
- hay rides
- bounce houses
- petting farms
- pig races
- corn mazes
- zip lines
- apple cannons
- scavenger hunts
Visiting an apple orchard is so much more than just picking your own apples. Oh, and don’t forget the food! Pies, cider, and apple cider donuts just to name a few! There is truly something for everyone to do at a u-pick orchard.
Here are 5 Great Places To Pick Your Own Apples that are in easy driving distance of Atlanta:
Hillcrest Orchards
9696 Hwy. 52 E
Ellijay, Georgia 30536
706-273-3838
Red Apple Barn
3379 Tailscreek Road
Ellijay, Georgia 30540
706-635-5898
B.J. Reese Orchards
9131 Highway 52 East
Ellijay, Georgia 30536
706-276-3048
Mercier Orchards
8660 Blue Ridge Dr.
Blue Ridge, GA 30513
706-632-3411
Mack Aaron’s Apple House
8955 Highway 52 East
Ellijay, GA 30536
706-273-3600
These are just a few apple orchards in the Atlanta area..there are many many more! Plus don’t forget about the Fall festivals that will be starting soon!
