The Justus family has been growing apples for over 100 years, we love what we do and invite you to visit our apple orchard in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina. Enjoy a day in the country with your family, picking apples from our dwarf-size apple trees, bring your lunch and enjoy eating it at our new picnic area while you take in the beautiful views surrounding our apple orchard.

The Kellogg Center offers one of the most breathtaking spots to enjoy fall foliage in Hendersonville. Stroll through the beautifully maintained grounds, where vibrant maples, oaks, and dogwoods create a colorful canopy of reds, oranges, and golds. The sweeping views of the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains make this an ideal location for leaf peeping, photography, or simply soaking in the crisp autumn air. Whether wandering the gardens or admiring the seasonal beauty from a quiet bench, visitors will find the Kellogg Center a serene and picturesque place to celebrate the colors of fall.

Enjoy European-style ciders in a renovated 1920s barn in the midst of an apple orchard. The cider is made from local North Carolina apples, as well as from apples picked from trees that have been transplanted from the Normandy region of France. Appalachian Ridge also makes pommeau, a blend of cider and apple brandy. On weekends, live music often takes place on the back deck and food trucks make regular appearances.

Bearwallow Mountain rewards hikers with a wide-open summit meadow surrounded by sweeping views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and Hickory Nut Gorge. In autumn, the landscape transforms into a patchwork of brilliant reds, oranges, and yellows stretching across the valleys and ridgelines. A moderate hike along the Bearwallow Mountain Trail leads to the top, where fall foliage and crisp mountain air make it a favorite seasonal destination.

Bell Park offers a peaceful, family-friendly spot to enjoy the beauty of fall in Hendersonville. The walking paths and open green spaces are surrounded by hardwood trees that turn brilliant shades of yellow, orange, and red as the season changes. It’s an easy-to-access location to take a stroll, relax on a bench, or simply soak in the colorful foliage close to town.

Burnshirt produces a large selection of quality wines that have captured many national and international awards. Wines are made from 100% estate-grown grapes at two vineyards, which are among the highest elevation vineyards on the East Coast. Be sure to try the apple wine crafted from local Henderson County apples. The tasting room is popular with indoor and outdoor seating, and often offers live music. Across from the tasting room is The Vintner’s Table, a farm-to-table restaurant emphasizing fresh ingredients with a Mediterranean flare. The restaurant serves cocktails and beer, in addition to Burntshirt wines.

DuPont State Recreational Forest is a fall favorite, with its mix of cascading waterfalls, mountain lakes, and wooded trails framed by brilliant autumn colors. As the leaves turn, the forest glows with golden yellows, fiery reds, and deep oranges that reflect beautifully off the water. Miles of hiking and biking trails offer a variety of ways to explore, from leisurely strolls to more adventurous treks, all surrounded by stunning fall foliage.

Jeter Mountain Farm is a 400 acre farm has been a family farm since 1967 and opened for U-pick apples in 2020. They offer U-Pick for a large selection of apple varieties, as well as peaches, blueberries, raspberries, elderberries, grapes, flowers & pumpkins. On the farm, you will also find a permanent food truck on-site, the 1813 Smokehouse, which serves a traditional BBQ menu with southern sides; The Jeter Mountain Orchard Coffee House, which serves locally roasted beans and a carefully crafted cup of coffee to enjoy while on the farm; a hard cider tasting room at the Cider Barn that serves six hard ciders on tap, including a special Jeter Mountain Farm original blend, available only at the Jeter Mountain Farm Taproom; as well as a kids play area, wagon rides, live music, and a market that sells apple cider donuts, apple butters, garden salsas, hand made candles, and much more. Offers wedding packages.

Perched high above Hendersonville, Jump Off Rock offers sweeping, panoramic views of the Blue Ridge and Pisgah mountain ranges, which burst into vibrant shades of red, orange, and gold each fall. Visitors can enjoy the overlook or explore several easy-to-moderate hiking trails that wind through the surrounding forest, providing even more opportunities to take in the colorful foliage.

Marked Tree Vineyard sits at an elevation of 2,300 feet on the Eastern Continental Divide. The winery offers varietals made from European vinifera and French-American hybrid grapes in a picturesque setting, surrounded by panoramic views. Grapes include Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Grüner Veltliner, Chardonel and Vidal Blanc. Marked Tree is open seven days a week. Guests may choose between an indoor tasting room or an outdoor patio with several seating areas. Vineyard tours available on Saturdays.

Elevate your wine experience at this beautiful vineyard featuring sweeping views of the Blue Ridge Mountains from an elevation of 3,000 feet on Point Lookout Mountain. The centerpiece is a 4,000-square-foot, open-air tasting room crafted from hand-hewn cedar logs. Adjoining the tasting room is a patio with a large fire pit and spacious lawn for concerts. The winery presents an excellent selection of dry and semi-sweet wines crafted from estate-grown grapes, including Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Riesling. Point Lookout also offers a lineup of six meads.

We strive to make each person’s visit memorable. Every year, we add new attractions or improvements for your enjoyment. We enjoy passing along our knowledge and appreciation for nature and agriculture to others. We love inviting school-aged children and school groups to learn how apples grow. There is nothing quite like fall on the mountain with all the scents of the season and sounds of the farm. Take time to enjoy it. We do. Thank you for making us part of your family memories for generations.

Enjoy a taste of Bordeaux in the Blue Ridge. Stone Ashe’s upscale tasting room sits on a bluff at 2,700 feet in elevation, surrounded by vineyards planted with vines cloned from the Bordeaux region of France. Stone Ashe chose the terroir of the Crest of the Blue Ridge AVA to produce wines for the world stage using classic grape varietals such as Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Riesling. Open to guests age 21 and up.