Preston Trail Farms

Farm · Gunter · Texas

A working country store, feed store and petting farm on Preston Road north of the Metroplex, open year-round Monday to Saturday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Big Orange Pumpkin Farm - hay maze, hayrides, farm train and pumpkin patch - typically opens each September.

Best for: A DFW family pumpkin run

Don’t miss

  • Big Orange Pumpkin Farm each fall
  • Petting farm open year-round
  • Hay maze and hayrides

Plan your visit

2026 Forecast

Color nearby peaks: November 7–November 11

Color builds from October 31 · mostly bare by December 3

Color starts: October 31Peak: November 9Bare: December 3AugustDecember

Sampled at Preston Trail Farms’s own coordinates and elevation (218 m) rather than a regional average.

This window comes from 115 weather points across Texas, nudged 1 day earlier to match 2 published peak dates from tpwd.texas.gov and explorefall.com. This year's weather has the peak running 4 days earlier than a normal year. How the forecast works

When to go to Preston Trail Farms

Good color holds through about November 18, giving you roughly 18 days from the first turn to past peak. Against Texas overall, that is 7 days earlier.

It is roughly 44 mi out of Dallas.

Preston Trail Farms on the map

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Frequently asked

When does Preston Trail Farms peak in 2026?
Peak color is predicted for November 7–November 11 (best estimate November 9). Color starts around October 31 and is mostly bare by December 3.
How do I get to Preston Trail Farms?
Preston Trail Farms is in Gunter. The closest city is Dallas, about 44 mi away. It's part of Texas's fall lineup.

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