Fruit Ridge Hayrides & Apple Orchard
Contact & location
Where Fruit Ridge Hayrides & Apple Orchard is located
You'll find Fruit Ridge Hayrides & Apple Orchard just outside Grand Rapids, in the farm country of Michigan. The setting is small-town, agricultural, and quiet, the sort of drive that feels like the trip is already part of the experience.
From the middle of Grand Rapids, expect a short drive on rural roads. Cell service can drop out on the last mile, so download the map before you leave the highway.
Nearby you'll find the kind of scenery Michigan does well in October, farm stands, rural churches, and roads lined with maples turning red. It's a solid half-day out even without leaving Grand Rapids.
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Apple Picking at Fruit Ridge Hayrides & Apple Orchard
Fruit Ridge Hayrides & Apple Orchard sells pre-picked apples from the farm stand rather than offering U-Pick.
Apple Varieties Grown Here
Fruit Ridge Hayrides & Apple Orchard grows 2 apple varieties. Each ripens between late August and late October, so what's available depends on when you visit.
On-Farm Activities
Best Time to Visit
Apple season at Fruit Ridge Hayrides & Apple Orchard tracks the rest of Michigan. Most fruit ripens between late August and late October. If you can only make one trip, late September through early October gives you the best odds of finding both early and mid-season apples on the trees at the same time.
Weekend mornings between 9 a.m. and noon are the friendliest arrival window. If you can swing a weekday, Tuesday or Wednesday mornings are the quietest, some visitors report having entire rows to themselves.
What to Bring
- • Cash (backup for the farm stand)
- • Closed-toe walking shoes
- • A light jacket or flannel
- • Sunscreen and a hat
- • Water bottles for the walk
- • Reusable bags for the ride home
- • A camera or phone charged for photos
- • Small bills for cider and donuts
Where Fruit Ridge Hayrides & Apple Orchard is located
You'll find Fruit Ridge Hayrides & Apple Orchard just outside Grand Rapids, in the farm country of Michigan. The setting is small-town, agricultural, and quiet, the sort of drive that feels like the trip is already part of the experience.
From the middle of Grand Rapids, expect a short drive on rural roads. Cell service can drop out on the last mile, so download the map before you leave the highway.
Nearby you'll find the kind of scenery Michigan does well in October, farm stands, rural churches, and roads lined with maples turning red. It's a solid half-day out even without leaving Grand Rapids.
Frequently Asked Questions
What apple varieties can I pick at Fruit Ridge Hayrides & Apple Orchard?+
Fruit Ridge Hayrides & Apple Orchard grows Fuji, Honeycrisp. Which varieties are ripe depends on the week you visit.
What else is there to do at Fruit Ridge Hayrides & Apple Orchard?+
Beyond picking, Fruit Ridge Hayrides & Apple Orchard offers u-pick apples, horse-drawn wagon rides, corn maze, petting zoo, pony rides, fire engine ride, and more.
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