The Big Apple
Donuts & cider · Ontario — Algonquin & Muskoka
You cannot miss the giant roadside apple rising over the Highway 401 exit at Colborne, home to a bakery known for apple pie, apple fritters and mini apple-pie donuts made fresh daily. The shop stays open all year with maple syrup, cheesecake and gift baskets alongside its fall lineup, and a staircase climbs up inside the big apple itself.
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Color nearby peaks: October 15–October 19
Color builds from October 1 · mostly bare by November 7
Sampled at The Big Apple’s own coordinates and elevation (124 m) rather than a regional average.
Ontario — Algonquin & Muskoka is sampled at 245 weather points, with no published peak dates to correct it against yet. Ontario — Algonquin & Muskoka is running 11 days earlier than its own average this year. How the forecast works
When to go to The Big Apple
The color window runs about 25 days, holding until around October 26.
From Rochester it is about 99 km, close enough for a morning drive.
The Big Apple on the map
Drag the date slider to see when color reaches this corner of Ontario — Algonquin & Muskoka, or tap a pin for that stop’s own peak window.
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Frequently asked
- When does The Big Apple peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 15–October 19 (best estimate October 17). Color starts around October 1 and is mostly bare by November 7.
- How do I get to The Big Apple?
- The closest city is Rochester, about 61 mi away. It's part of Ontario — Algonquin & Muskoka's fall lineup.
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