Hickory Ridge Orchard
Contact & location
Mexico, MO 65265
Where Hickory Ridge Orchard is located
You'll find Hickory Ridge Orchard just outside Mexico, in the farm country of Audrain County, Missouri. The setting is small-town, agricultural, and quiet, the sort of drive that feels like the trip is already part of the experience.
Most guests punch 24688 Audrain Road 820, Mexico into their phone and let GPS do the work, the entrance is signed from the road and there's a parking area once you turn in.
Plan on making it a mini road trip. The surrounding Audrain County back roads are worth the detour in fall color, and Mexico itself usually has a farmers market or cider stop within a few minutes of the orchard.
Weather at Hickory Ridge Orchard
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
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Pick-Your-Own Apples at Hickory Ridge Orchard
Pick-your-own is available at Hickory Ridge Orchard during the harvest window. Guests walk the rows, pick straight from the tree, and settle up at the farm stand.
On-Farm Activities
Best Time to Visit
Apple season at Hickory Ridge Orchard tracks the rest of Missouri. 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 Hickory Ridge Orchard is located
You'll find Hickory Ridge Orchard just outside Mexico, in the farm country of Audrain County, Missouri. The setting is small-town, agricultural, and quiet, the sort of drive that feels like the trip is already part of the experience.
Most guests punch 24688 Audrain Road 820, Mexico into their phone and let GPS do the work, the entrance is signed from the road and there's a parking area once you turn in.
Plan on making it a mini road trip. The surrounding Audrain County back roads are worth the detour in fall color, and Mexico itself usually has a farmers market or cider stop within a few minutes of the orchard.
Weather at Hickory Ridge Orchard
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Hickory Ridge Orchard offer pick-your-own apples?+
Yes. Hickory Ridge Orchard runs pick-your-own during the apple harvest. Guests walk the rows, pick straight from the tree, and pay at the farm stand.
What else is there to do at Hickory Ridge Orchard?+
Beyond picking, Hickory Ridge Orchard offers pick-your-own.
Data source: Google Places · Confidence: High
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