Marker-Miller Orchards
Donuts & cider · Winchester · Virginia
This Winchester farm market fries apple cider donuts most mornings and keeps a full bakery case of pies and cakes next to its produce stand. Pick-your-own apples run from early August into November in the heart of Frederick County's orchard country, a short detour off Route 50.
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Color nearby peaks: October 15–October 19
Color builds from October 8 · mostly bare by November 8
Sampled at Marker-Miller Orchards’s own coordinates and elevation (240 m) rather than a regional average.
16 weather points cover Virginia, and the model shifts their answer 4 days earlier, which is what it takes to match 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com. Against Virginia's own climatology, the 2026 weather puts the peak 6 days earlier. How the forecast works
When to go to Marker-Miller Orchards
You get about 18 days of color here, from the first turn through to roughly October 26. That runs roughly 5 days earlier than the rest of Virginia. The 787 ft elevation accounts for most of the difference.
From Washington, DC it is about 65 mi, close enough for a morning drive.
Marker-Miller Orchards on the map
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Frequently asked
- When does Marker-Miller Orchards peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 15–October 19 (best estimate October 17). Color starts around October 8 and is mostly bare by November 8.
- How do I get to Marker-Miller Orchards?
- Marker-Miller Orchards is in Winchester. The closest city is Washington, DC, about 65 mi away. It's part of Virginia's fall lineup.
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