THE ORCHARD AT ALTAPASS
About The Orchard at Altapass
Perched on the crest of the Blue Ridge atop the Eastern Continental Divide, the Orchard occupies a unique spot in both America’s landscape and history. Drop by our farm for great food, hayrides, u-pick apple experience and free Appalachian music and dance. Check out our web site for a calendar of events and live music shows. Lean more at: www.altapassorchard.org. The Orchard at Altapass's Apple Core Grill reopens in May 2018! Home Grown Lunch Served every day. Our goal is to serve the finest, fresh, locally-raised food on the Blue Ridge Parkway, featuring truly country-style flavors.
CONTACT
Physical Address
1025 Orchard Road
Spruce Pine NC
(Mitchell County)
Mailing Address
NC
(Mitchell County)
Phone (828) 765-9531
Email Us
Location Contact
Beth Hilton
Executive Director
Phone: (828) 765-9531
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PURCHASING
We purchase from the following
Farms in this Guide
Harrell Hill Farms Soggy Bottom Farm
Additional Farms
- Century Farms Orchard
PRODUCTS OFFERED
Fruits & Berries
apples
U-PICK
The children of some distant day, thus to some aged man shall say, "Who planted this old apple tree?" -- William Cullen Bryant At the Orchard at Altapass, the answer to that question is "The Clinchfield Railroad." Creighton Lee Calhoun, noted pomologist and author of Old Southern Apples, defines heirloom apples as those varieties that were grown prior to the time when "groceries" became the main source of fruit for most people, which he believes was the late 1920's. Many of our apple trees were planted by the original owners, making them heirlooms in every sense of the word.
Product
Available
apples
June to October
PAYMENT METHOD
Credit/Debit
WHOLESALE LOCAL FOOD GUIDE LISTING
We're listed in ASAP's Wholesale Local Food Guide, ASAP's Farm to Business Trade Directory.
ROADSIDE INFORMATION
Store Hours
- Sun. 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wed. 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thu. 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Fri. 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Sat. 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
RETAIL HOURS
Store Hours
- Sun. 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wed. 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thu. 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Fri. 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Sat. 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
VISITING
Our Farm Offers:
The Orchard at Altapass if offering u-pick (apples) as well as in store purchasing this season.
Our store is open Thursday - Sunday 10-5 with limited capacity (50).
-We require masks and are set up for social distancing.
-Our staff are required to wear masks and gloves, have a health screening prior to coming to clocking in for work.
- We have installed shields at cash registers and food service areas.
- We are following all CDC, North Carolina, and area county requirements and guidelines.
There are trails available for hiking and paths throughout the Orchard for walking (as long as social distancing is practiced).
No hayrides this season
No live entertainment
We are right off the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 328.5
PRACTICES FOLLOWED
Low Spray, Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
