Hunger Mountain Orchard
Contact & location
Waterbury Center, VT
Where Hunger Mountain Orchard is located
Hunger Mountain Orchard is tucked into Washington County County, on the outskirts of Waterbury Center. It's one of a handful of working apple farms in this part of the state that still opens the rows to visitors each fall.
From Waterbury Center center, 88 Thurston Ln. is a short drive on county roads. Weekend traffic can back up near the entrance on peak fall Saturdays, arriving before 11 a.m. usually skips the wait.
Once you're in the area, downtown Waterbury Center has the usual stops for lunch or coffee before or after picking. Locals often pair the orchard with a bakery run or a walk through town.
Weather at Hunger Mountain Orchard
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
If you're looking for U-Pick near Waterbury Center, VT, Hunger Mountain Orchard is one of the working orchards in the area. The page pulls hours, address, and any confirmed varieties or activities into one place so you don't have to chase them across five sites.
Apple Picking at Hunger Mountain Orchard
Hunger Mountain Orchard sells pre-picked apples from the farm stand rather than offering U-Pick.
On-Farm Activities
Best Time to Visit
Apple season at Hunger Mountain Orchard tracks the rest of Vermont. Most fruit ripens between late August and late October. The window most families aim for is the last two weeks of September into the first two of October, that's when Honeycrisp, Empire, and mid-season varieties usually overlap.
Saturdays fill up fast once the first frost hits. Sunday afternoons and any weekday morning are noticeably calmer if you'd rather not queue at the register.
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 Hunger Mountain Orchard is located
Hunger Mountain Orchard is tucked into Washington County County, on the outskirts of Waterbury Center. It's one of a handful of working apple farms in this part of the state that still opens the rows to visitors each fall.
From Waterbury Center center, 88 Thurston Ln. is a short drive on county roads. Weekend traffic can back up near the entrance on peak fall Saturdays, arriving before 11 a.m. usually skips the wait.
Once you're in the area, downtown Waterbury Center has the usual stops for lunch or coffee before or after picking. Locals often pair the orchard with a bakery run or a walk through town.
Weather at Hunger Mountain Orchard
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Frequently Asked Questions
What else is there to do at Hunger Mountain Orchard?+
Beyond picking, Hunger Mountain Orchard offers PYO.
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