Ricker Hill Orchards
Orchard · Turner · Maine
A working orchard in the hills above Turner with a corn maze, bounce houses, mini golf, and a petting zoo built around the main business of growing apples. Free tractor rides haul families between attractions, and the farm store sells fresh cider alongside the fruit.
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Color nearby peaks: October 9–October 13
Color builds from September 23 · mostly bare by November 1
Sampled at Ricker Hill Orchards’s own coordinates and elevation (109 m) rather than a regional average.
This window comes from 18 weather points across Maine, nudged 1 day later to match 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com. This year's weather has the peak running 5 days earlier than a normal year. How the forecast works
When to go to Ricker Hill Orchards
Good color holds through about October 20, giving you roughly 27 days from the first turn to past peak. Against Maine overall, that is 4 days later.
You will find it at Turner, ME, in Maine.
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- When does Ricker Hill Orchards peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 9–October 13 (best estimate October 11). Color starts around September 23 and is mostly bare by November 1.
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