Cider Hill Family Orchard
Orchard · Kansas City · Kansas
A working orchard in Kansas City, Kansas, with apple season running from August into November, plus hayrides, a fire pit, and cider donuts baked fresh through the fall. It sits close enough to downtown Kansas City to fit into an afternoon.
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Color nearby peaks: October 20–October 24
Color builds from October 14 · mostly bare by November 13
Sampled at Cider Hill Family Orchard’s own coordinates and elevation (285 m) rather than a regional average.
Kansas is sampled at 39 weather points, and that answer already agrees with 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com, so nothing is added to it. Against Kansas's own climatology, the 2026 weather puts the peak 7 days earlier. How the forecast works
When to go to Cider Hill Family Orchard
The color window runs about 17 days, holding until around October 31.
It sits inside Kansas City, so you can fit it into an afternoon.
Cider Hill Family Orchard on the map
Drag the date slider to see when color reaches this corner of Kansas, or tap a pin for that stop’s own peak window.
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Frequently asked
- When does Cider Hill Family Orchard peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 20–October 24 (best estimate October 22). Color starts around October 14 and is mostly bare by November 13.
- How do I get to Cider Hill Family Orchard?
- Cider Hill Family Orchard is in Kansas City. The closest city is Kansas City, about 17 mi away (it's right in town). It's part of Kansas's fall lineup.
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