Wightman Farms
Cider mill · New Jersey
A working orchard and cider mill on Route 202 outside Morristown, where the market bakes fresh donuts, pies, and cookies steps from where the cider gets pressed. The Wightman family has farmed this land since 1922, and fall brings an Autumn Harvest Festival with pick-your-own fruit alongside the everyday bakery counter.
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Plan your visit
Color nearby peaks: October 27–October 31
Color builds from October 14 · mostly bare by November 20
Method: daily ERA5 temperatures drive a photoperiod + chilling phenology model, sampled at Wightman Farms’s own coordinates and elevation (104 m) rather than a regional average. Estimates, not promises — check locally before you plan a trip around it.
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OrchardColor nearby peaks November 2
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FarmColor nearby peaks October 27
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Mount Tammany
TrailPeak October 23
From the Dunnfield Creek lot in Worthington State Forest, a 3.5-mile loop climbs Mount Tammany for New Jersey's classic view of the Delaware River slicing through the Kittatinny Ridge, part of the roughly 70,000-acre Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area established in 1965.
Don’t miss: 3.5-mile loop to the Gap overlook · Classic Delaware River gap view · Worthington State Forest setting
High Point State Park
State parkPeak October 18
A 220-foot veterans' monument built in 1928-30 marks New Jersey's highest elevation at 1,803 feet, with panoramic Sussex County views reaching toward the Poconos and Catskills. It's one of the state's most rewarding fall-foliage overlooks.
Don’t miss: New Jersey's highest point · 220-ft veterans monument · Views toward the Poconos and Catskills
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Frequently asked
- When does Wightman Farms peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 27–October 31 (best estimate October 29). Color starts around October 14 and is mostly bare by November 20.
- What is Wightman Farms best for?
- Morris County cider donut runs.
- How do I get to Wightman Farms?
- The closest city is New York City, about 28 mi away. It's part of New Jersey's fall lineup.
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