The Orchard At Altapass
Orchard
Why pick this one
The Orchard At Altapass preserves nearly 100-year-old heirloom apple trees and offers seasonal picking and tractor rides in Spruce Pine.
Best for
- Seasonal apple picking
- Tractor rides with Blue Ridge Mountain views
- Learning about Appalachian history and culture
- Family- and pet-friendly orchard outings
- Visiting a nonprofit preservation orchard
Look elsewhere if
- Seeking a commercial-scale orchard operation
- Needing emergency or time-critical services
Specialties
- Heirloom apple propagation
- Seasonal apple picking
- Tractor rides through the orchard
- Appalachian heritage education
What makes them different
- Nonprofit preservation orchard operated by the Altapass Foundation
- Some producing apple trees are nearly 100 years old
- Propagates heirloom apples using the least chemicals possible
- Pollinator-friendly environment with wetlands and butterflies
- Located at mile marker 328.3 on the Blue Ridge Parkway
- Serves
- Spruce Pine
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 1025 Orchard Rd, Spruce Pine, NC 28777-5701
- Phone
- 18287659531
- Website
- https://www.altapassorchard.org
- missionmanager@altapassorchard.org
Services
- Orchard visits
- General store
- Picnic areas
- Live music
- Educational activities
- Orchard walks