There are so many apple orchards to visit, when staying at A Touch of Luxury Cabin; this region of North Carolina is known as Apple Country. Quite a few apple orchards are near Highway 64, which earned the area the nickname of Apple Alley.
Justus Orchard is 17 miles from our cabin, and a short drive to Grandads Apples N Such and Stepps Hillcrest Orchard. In addition to apple picking, Justus Orchard offers U-Pick blueberries. Their blackberries are available July and August, and apples are available mid August through early November.
Sky Top Orchard in Flat Rock, NC, is within a 15 minute drive of Hot Dog World or Binions Roadhouse. This apple orchard near Asheville, North Carolina has gorgeous views from the top of Mt. McAlpine, so try to visit on a sunny day if possible.
Mountain Fresh Orchard near Lake Lure, North Carolina is just a few minutes drive from Grandads Apples N Such, and Stepps Hillcrest Orchard. This is the perfect place pit stop if you're driving in from Hendersonville and heading towards Lake Lure.
Stepp's HillCrest Orchard is 17 miles from A Touch of Luxury Cabin, and just a few minutes from Grandads Apples N' Such. Kids will love this apple orchard near Asheville, NC. On weekends families can enjoy taking wagon rides, practicing target skills by shooting apples from the Apple Cannon, or visiting the farm animals; they also have a 5 acre corn maze.
Grandad's Apples N' Such is 19 miles from A Touch of Luxury Cabin. The orchard is open from July/August to early November. You can pick your own apples, or buy ones that have been pre-picked. On weekends during the fall, they have several kid activities, in addition to their five acre corn maze.
