In Macomb County, the perfect fall weekend consists of a cool hike on the Clinton River Nature Trail, cheering on the Detroit Lions, and yet a Saturday apple picking at a local orchard.
The thought of enjoying cider and hot donuts after an afternoon of apple picking makes saying goodbye to Michigan summers a little easier. As the saying goes, “Happy Fall, everyone!”
Here are five apple orchards to visit in Macomb County!
Hi‘s Cider mill (6350 37 Mile Rd, Bruce Township, MI 48065)
McIntosh, Red Delicious, Fuji and many more varieties of apples can be picked at the family owned and operated Hy’s Cider Mill.
Every Saturday and Sunday in the fall you can visit Hy’s for apple cider, donuts and of course U-Pick Apples!
You can check it out your website to learn more about each apple they produce and when you can pick it up at Hy’s Cider Mill!
Hy’s Cider Mill, @tigerj82
Blake Farms (17985 Armada Center Rd, Armada, LA 48005)
Come to Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill and experience the 800 acre farm that has fun for everyone!
From Funland for the kids at Lovey’s Lavender Farm and Artisan Market to Blake’s Tasting Room and Restaurant, there’s a full day of activities waiting for you. Open daily, Blake Farms also lets you hand-pick a variety of fruits and vegetables like apples and pumpkins in the fall.
A complete list of fruits and vegetables available right now with u-pick al web site.
Blake’s Orchard and Cider Mill, @ms_nurse_nic
Westview Orchard (65075 Van Dyke, Washington, MI 48095)
Located in Washington Township, Westview Orchard is a 188-acre family farm and orchard that offers U-Pick Apples, a cider mill, a winery and more.
Westview Orchard’s fall family fun starts Labor Day weekend and runs through Halloween. The event features two barns, playgrounds, a modern cider mill, wagon rides, a five-acre corn maze, live family entertainment, a haystack mountain, a 40-ft. slide, carriage rides, black holes, weekend festivals and food!
Westview also has a wine bar located on the second floor of the Cider Barn with a great selection of wines and live music (most Saturday nights). The schoolhouse porch also serves as an outdoor tasting area during the summer and early fall months!
A full list of their wine selection can be found here here.
Big Red (4900 32 Mile Rd, Washington, MI 48095)
Pack up the family and head to Big Red Orchard and Cider Mill, the oldest U-Pick Apple Orchard in Washington Twp.
Enjoy a wagon ride to the orchard where you can pick apples and pumpkins, enjoy cider and donuts while simply enjoying the views, or meet new friends at the farm this fall!
Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday with lots of activities including bounce houses, straw mountain, tractor slide and corn hole!
More information about Big Red Orchard and Cider Mill can be found at their Facebook page.
Stony Creek Orchard (2961 W. 32 Mile Romeo, MI 48065)
Have you ever wondered what a vegetable garden looked like in 1939? Visit Stoney Creek Orchard in Romeo, Michigan as they continue to preserve their orchard to reflect what the farm was like back in the day!
The garden includes several agricultural antiques on display from a hundred years ago, including white barns and buildings of various shapes and sizes.
Come pick apples, pumpkins, and raspberries this fall, and be sure to enjoy mill-fresh apple cider, along with hot, delicious homemade donuts made in their Donut House.
For more information on U-Pick times and availability, visit their website.
