Grandad's Apples 'N Such
Donuts & cider · North Carolina
A working apple orchard on Chimney Rock Road just south of Hendersonville, with u-pick trees, a pumpkin patch, and a bakery turning out cider donuts and cinnamon rolls once the season opens in August. Wagon rides and a corn box round out a stop that fills up fast on fall weekends in the mountains.
Don’t miss
Plan your visit
Color nearby peaks: October 31–November 4
Color builds from October 18 · mostly bare by November 25
Method: daily ERA5 temperatures drive a photoperiod + chilling phenology model, sampled at Grandad's Apples 'N Such’s own coordinates and elevation (670 m) rather than a regional average. Estimates, not promises — check locally before you plan a trip around it.
Grandad's Apples 'N Such on the map
More things to do in North Carolina
Blue Ridge Parkway (Graveyard Fields)
Scenic drivePeak October 25
The Blue Ridge Parkway's high country near Asheville crosses Graveyard Fields at milepost 418.8, a wind-stunted valley of blueberry shrub and yellow birch that turns scarlet in October, with waterfall trails and overlooks at nearly every mile toward Mount Pisgah.
Don’t miss: Milepost 418.8 waterfall loop · Mount Pisgah overlook · Peak color mid-to-late October
Chimney Rock State Park
State parkPeak November 4
A 315-foot granite spire above Hickory Nut Gorge, reached by elevator or stairs, gives views over Lake Lure and a fall canopy of oak, hickory, and maple across the gorge walls that typically peaks in late October.
Don’t miss: Chimney Rock elevator climb · Hickory Nut Falls trail · Lake Lure overlook
Grandfather Mountain
ViewpointPeak October 27
America's highest suspension footbridge, the 228-foot Mile High Swinging Bridge, crosses to Linville Peak at 5,305 feet, with sweeping Blue Ridge views that turn color at the summit by early October and in the valleys through mid-November.
Don’t miss: Mile High Swinging Bridge · Wildlife habitats · Linville Peak overlook
Biltmore Estate
GardenPeak October 28
George Vanderbilt's 8,000-acre Gilded Age estate outside Asheville pairs its 250-room chateau with Frederick Law Olmsted's gardens, where the Walled Garden and Bass Pond turn gold and crimson through October alongside the estate winery's fall harvest.
Don’t miss: Olmsted-designed gardens · Antler Hill Village winery · Walled Garden color
Frequently asked
- When does Grandad's Apples 'N Such peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 31–November 4 (best estimate November 2). Color starts around October 18 and is mostly bare by November 25.
- What is Grandad's Apples 'N Such best for?
- A cider-donut stop in Hendersonville apple country.
Own or manage Grandad's Apples 'N Such? Update your listing or get in touch.