Millstone Creek Orchards
Orchard · Ramseur · North Carolina
An orchard and cider house near Ramseur, between Greensboro and Raleigh, built around an Apple Barn market and a weekend Cider House pouring hard ciders alongside flatbreads and salads. U-pick peaches and blueberries run earlier in the year, with seasonal donuts from the barn once fall arrives.
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Color nearby peaks: November 12–November 16
Color builds from November 2 · mostly bare by December 7
Sampled at Millstone Creek Orchards’s own coordinates and elevation (185 m) rather than a regional average.
This window comes from 25 weather points across North Carolina, nudged 6 days later to match 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com and almanac.com. North Carolina is running 3 days earlier than its own average this year. How the forecast works
When to go to Millstone Creek Orchards
You get about 21 days of color here, from the first turn through to roughly November 23. That runs roughly 1 day earlier than the rest of North Carolina.
Figure about 53 mi from Raleigh.
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Frequently asked
- When does Millstone Creek Orchards peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for November 12–November 16 (best estimate November 14). Color starts around November 2 and is mostly bare by December 7.
- How do I get to Millstone Creek Orchards?
- Millstone Creek Orchards is in Ramseur. The closest city is Raleigh, about 53 mi away. It's part of North Carolina's fall lineup.
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