U-Pic Apples has ended for the 2023 season!!!
Welcome to Hillcrest Orchards!
Our family has been growing for you since 1946. This 4th generation adventure farm offers U-PIC APPLES every weekend during September and October or until they are all picked. Come early in the season for the best picking. U-Pick is not included in the farm activity admission price.
HOURS: September & October- 9:00=6:00
November 9:00-5:00
Visit the most popular apple orchard and farm market in the North Georgia Mountains located near Ellijay, Georgia. We are a short 1.5 hour drive from Atlanta, Georgia or Chattanooga, Tennessee. Hillcrest Orchards is a seasonal business and is only open September 2nd 2023 - until they are gone. Hillcrest is family owned and operated and has been growing apples and fun for children, adults and seniors since 1946.
WEEKDAYS: (Monday-Friday) Admission is $12.00 per person (walking age & up). Swimming Pig Races - 12:30 daily. Cow miling 11:00-12:00 daily. Petting farm, wagon rides playground, giant slides, trike rides, jumping pillows, ball zone, soccer challenge, ping pong, corn hole, zipper swings, & fairy tale trail.
The Farm Market and Bakery are open every day during our season. Visitors can watch our bakers as they make from scratch apple cider doughnuts and fried apple pies (ours are baked). Hint: Order them hot.
Hillcrest offers school field trips & senior bus tours in November. Make your reservations soon for the fall season. Call: 706.273.3838
WEEKENDS: (Saturday & Sunday) Admission is $18.00 per person (walking age & up).
Swimming Pig Races - 12:30, 2:30 & 4:30. Cow Milking - 11:00 - 6:00
Entertainment on the Stage begins at 1:00.
For a list of all the attractions at the "Apple Pickin' Jubilee" Festive, please see the visitor's guide.
The Hillcrest Cowfe', Grill and Chicken Stand open on weekends. Please see the visitor's guide for all of our food options.
There are so many magical inst-moments at Hillcrest Orchards. So bring your camera to capture all those special fall memories.
We take great pride in our family farm and agritourism destination and plan to continue providing wholesome family entertainment as we share our farm with you.