Trax Farms

Farm · Finleyville · Pennsylvania

Six generations and more than 150 years in, Trax sits 12 miles south of Pittsburgh on Route 88 and calls its fresh-pressed apple cider the best in the city. One of the oldest and most-awarded fruit and vegetable farms in the South Hills.

Best for: South Hills locals stocking up on cider

Don’t miss

  • Fresh-pressed apple cider
  • Six-generation farm market
  • Pumpkins and fall produce

Plan your visit

2026 Forecast

Color nearby peaks: October 16–October 20

Color builds from October 8 · mostly bare by November 9

Color starts: October 8Peak: October 18Bare: November 9AugustDecember

Sampled at Trax Farms’s own coordinates and elevation (351 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. Pennsylvania is running 4 days earlier than its own average this year. How the forecast works

When to go to Trax Farms

Good color holds through about October 27, giving you roughly 19 days from the first turn to past peak. That runs roughly 5 days later than the rest of Pennsylvania. It sits at 1,152 ft, high enough to turn before the valleys do.

It sits inside Pittsburgh, so you can fit it into an afternoon.

Trax Farms on the map

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Frequently asked

When does Trax Farms peak in 2026?
Peak color is predicted for October 16–October 20 (best estimate October 18). Color starts around October 8 and is mostly bare by November 9.
How do I get to Trax Farms?
Trax Farms is in Finleyville. The closest city is Pittsburgh, about 11 mi away (it's right in town). It's part of Pennsylvania's fall lineup.

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