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.
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Plan your visit
Color nearby peaks: November 12–November 16
Color builds from October 30 · mostly bare by December 8
Method: daily ERA5 temperatures drive a photoperiod + chilling phenology model, sampled at Preston Trail Farms’s own coordinates and elevation (218 m) rather than a regional average. Estimates, not promises — check locally before you plan a trip around it.
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State parkPeak November 26
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Don’t miss: Ice-age relict maple population · Sabinal River canyon trails
McKittrick Canyon
National parkPeak November 9
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Don’t miss: Pratt Cabin · Spring-fed desert canyon maples
Caddo Lake State Park
State parkPeak November 17
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Don’t miss: 1930s CCC cabins · Paddling among bald cypress
Dark Hour Haunted House
Haunted attractionColor nearby peaks November 16
A Plano warehouse haunt staffed by the Sisters of Mercy coven, running full-contact scare experiences through the fall. The team also runs lights-on oddities like Chicken Night, billed on their site as "A FRIGHT FREE EVENT!" for visitors who want the sets without the scares.
Don’t miss: Sisters of Mercy coven cast · Warehouse-scale sets · Fright-free nights offered
Plan from a city
Frequently asked
- When does Preston Trail Farms peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for November 12–November 16 (best estimate November 14). Color starts around October 30 and is mostly bare by December 8.
- What is Preston Trail Farms best for?
- A DFW family pumpkin run.
- 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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