Fall for Hayrides in Northwest Michigan
Updated: Sep 7
View stunning fall colors and enjoy a relaxing ride around a local farm or orchard when you take a hay or wagon ride.
Jacob's Farm (Traverse City)
Jacob's Farm's U-pick orchards are open from dawn to dusk, and in October you can snag delicious Zestar and Honeycrisp apples. Jacob’s also has a Kid’s Play Zone, tractor rides, and full bar and kitchen. Don’t forget to explore the Alice in Wonderland themed 10-acre life-size corn maze.
Myrtle and Maude's (Williamsburg)
Open 7 days a week during apple season, Myrtle and Maude's has a U-pick pumpkin patch, wagon farm tours, kids play area, local produce and more for guests to enjoy.
Nugent Orchards (Benzonia)
Nugent Orchards has nine apple varieties available for U-pick, a pumpkin patch, corn maze, fresh baked goods and wagon rides for a fun-filled day.
Pond Hill Farm (Harbor Springs)
Head to Pond Hill Farm for its Fall Fest Weekends, which feature a pumpkin patch, hayrides, cider and donuts, pumpkin bowling, pumpkin smashing, bounce houses, and more! Kids will also enjoy the playground where they can explore a teepee, climbing wall, sandbox, slides and swings.
Ranch Rudolph (Traverse City)
Enjoy a horse-drawn hay and sleigh ride at Ranch Rudolph. The 40-minute ride circles through private property, seasonal roads and state forest.
Rennie Orchards (Williamsburg)
Pumpkins, squash, gourds and 19 varieties of apples are available for U-pick at Rennie Orchards. Kids will also enjoy the hay wagon rides, hay bale maze and large teepee.
Royal Farms (Ellsworth)
Visit Royal Farms' 5-acre scavenger hunt corn maze, where you can receive a prize if you find all six stations in the maze in 30 minutes or less. They also have hayrides on the weekends, offer seasonal and U-pick fruits, and homemade baked goods.
Uncle Frank's Apple Town (Brutus)
Watch cider and donuts being made at Uncle Frank's Apple Town. They also have a pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayrides, and homemade baked goods.