Highland Orchards
Orchard · West Chester · Pennsylvania
West Chester's go-to orchard for pick-your-own fruit, with a corn maze, apple cannons, and hayrides filling out the fall lineup alongside a bakery known for apple cider donuts once named among the best in Philadelphia. The farm market and picking fields sit just outside town, an easy add-on to a Brandywine Valley day trip.
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Color nearby peaks: October 28–November 1
Color builds from October 16 · mostly bare by November 21
Sampled at Highland Orchards’s own coordinates and elevation (143 m) rather than a regional average.
Pennsylvania is sampled at 22 weather points, then moved 3 days later so the model agrees with 2 published peak dates from almanac.com and smokymountains.com. How the forecast works
When to go to Highland Orchards
The color window runs about 23 days, holding until around November 8. Against Pennsylvania overall, that is 13 days later.
From Philadelphia it is about 28 mi, close enough for a morning drive. Baltimore is about 67 mi out.
Highland Orchards on the map
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Frequently asked
- When does Highland Orchards peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 28–November 1 (best estimate October 30). Color starts around October 16 and is mostly bare by November 21.
- How do I get to Highland Orchards?
- Highland Orchards is in West Chester. The closest city is Philadelphia, about 28 mi away. It's part of Pennsylvania's fall lineup.
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