Apple Hill
Apple Hill, Camino
More than 50 orchards and wineries spread across the Camino area east of Placerville, where visitors can pick apples and enjoy apple pie and apple donuts in the fall.
Apple Hill is an alliance of orchards in the El Dorado County foothills at an elevation of about 800 meters, where autumn weather is cool. Farms sell fresh apples, hard cider, apple pie, and freshly fried apple donuts. Many also offer U-pick orchards, pumpkin patches, small trains, and family activities. In summer there are cherries and blueberries, and several wineries are nearby. From Sacramento, it takes about 1 hour to drive along Highway 50. On October weekends, try to visit on a weekday or head out early in the morning.
Opening hours
Most farms approx. 09:00–17:00 (varies by farm)
Nearby sights
- Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park
- Folsom Lake
- Folsom Prison Museum
- Historic Folsom
- Aerospace Museum of California
- Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
- Midtown Sacramento
- American River Parkway & Discovery Park