Soergel Orchards
Orchard · Wexford · Pennsylvania
A German immigrant named John Conrad Soergel settled this spot in 1850 and began planting apple trees; six generations later the family still presses cider and runs the market, bakery, garden center and pick-your-own north of Pittsburgh.
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Color nearby peaks: October 19–October 23
Color builds from October 7 · mostly bare by November 12
Sampled at Soergel Orchards’s own coordinates and elevation (368 m) rather than a regional average.
Pennsylvania is sampled at 22 weather points, then moved 3 days later so the model agrees with 2 published peak dates from almanac.com and smokymountains.com. How the forecast works
When to go to Soergel Orchards
You get about 23 days of color here, from the first turn through to roughly October 30. That is about 4 days later than Pennsylvania as a whole. It sits at 1,207 ft, high enough to turn before the valleys do.
This one is within Pittsburgh itself, which makes it an easy half day.
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Frequently asked
- When does Soergel Orchards peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 19–October 23 (best estimate October 21). Color starts around October 7 and is mostly bare by November 12.
- How do I get to Soergel Orchards?
- Soergel Orchards is in Wexford. The closest city is Pittsburgh, about 13 mi away (it's right in town). It's part of Pennsylvania's fall lineup.
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