Walker Apples

Orchard · Sonoma County · California

A family farm stand down a dirt road in the apple country west of Sebastopol, farming the same Sonoma County ground for more than a hundred years. The stand opens with Gravensteins in August and works through a rotating lineup of heirloom varieties until Pink Ladies close out the season in late November.

Best for: Apple lovers touring the backroads west of Sebastopol

Don’t miss

  • Gravensteins in August, Pink Ladies in November
  • Heirloom apple varieties
  • Family farmed for over a century

Plan your visit

2026 Forecast

Color nearby peaks: November 20–November 24

Color builds from November 7 · mostly bare by December 14

Color starts: November 7Peak: November 22Bare: December 14AugustDecember

Sampled at Walker Apples’s own coordinates and elevation (66 m) rather than a regional average.

74 weather points cover California, and the model shifts their answer 3 days later, which is what it takes to match 3 published peak dates from monocounty.org and explorefall.com. This year's weather has the peak running 1 day later than a normal year. How the forecast works

When to go to Walker Apples

The color window runs about 24 days, holding until around December 1. Against California overall, that is 6 days later. Most of that is elevation. It sits at 217 ft.

It is roughly 52 mi out of San Francisco.

Walker Apples on the map

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Frequently asked

When does Walker Apples peak in 2026?
Peak color is predicted for November 20–November 24 (best estimate November 22). Color starts around November 7 and is mostly bare by December 14.
How do I get to Walker Apples?
Walker Apples is in Sonoma County. The closest city is San Francisco, about 52 mi away. It's part of California's fall lineup.

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