Among the most dog-friendly of Apple Hill ranches is El Dorado Orchards, open Fridays-Sundays September through November and offering rides on the Apple Ridge Express miniature train along with barbecue, desserts, caramel apples, apple cider, fudge, preserves, pumpkins and more. Nearby Boa Vista Farms, open daily year-round, stages weekend craft fairs starting Sept. 3, the start of apple harvest season.
At Pine O Mine, leashed dogs are welcome in the you-pick berry and apple orchards as well as the pumpkin patch. High Hill Ranch welcomes well behaved dogs and offers a broad array of family-friendly activities. And that’s just the tip of the apple stem, so to speak. For downloadable maps, a calendar of events and links to farms, click here.