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A guide to apple picking around West Michigan

Bundle up in your warmest sweater and check out some of these apple orchards around West Michigan.

Credit: Andraya Croft/Special to the Free Press

Apples grown in Michigan, undated.

It's fall, which means it is officially apple picking season in West Michigan.

There are a number of U-Pick orchards and cider mills in the area. Here is a list of some that you should check out this autumn:

Anderson & Girls Orchard

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Where: 2985 N Sheridan Rd Stanton, Michigan

Hours: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Blok Orchard

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Where: 6365 4 Mile Rd NE, Ada, MI 49301

Hours: M-Sat 9 a.m. -5:30p.m.

Crane Orchards

Credit: Crane Orchards

Where: 6054 124th Ave, Fennville, MI 49408

Hours: 10-6 daily

Fruit Ridge Hayrides

Credit: Fruit Ridge Hayrides

Where: 11966 Fruit Ridge NW Kent City, MI 49330

Hours: Friday 5 -9 p.m. Saturday 12 -9 p.m. Sunday 12 -5 p.m.

Gavin Orchards

Credit: Gavin Orchards

Where: 16495 40th Ave, Coopersville, MI 49404

Hours: Mon-Sat 9 a.m. -7p.m. Sunday 12- 5 p.m.

Hill Bros Orchards & Cider Mill

Credit: Hill Bros. Orchards

Where: 6159 Peach Ridge Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49544

Hours: Mon-Sat 9 a.m. -6 p.m.

Klackle Orchards

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Where: 11466 W Carson City Rd, Greenville, MI 48838

Hours: Farm Market, Sun-Thurs 7 a.m. -6 p.m. Fri & Sat 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Family Fun Farm, Sept. 9 - Oct. 31: Tues-Fri 11 a.m. -6 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. -6 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. -5 p.m.

Klein Cider Mill and Market

Credit: Klein Cider Mill and Market

Where: 11466 W Carson City Rd, Greenville, MI 48838

Moelker Orchards and Farm Market

Credit: Moelker Orchards

Where: 9265 Kenowa Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49534

Hours: Mon - Fri, 8 a.m. -6 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. -5:30 p.m.

Robinette’s Apple Haus & Winery

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www.robinettes.com

Where: 3142 4 Mile Road, Grand Rapids, MI 49525

Hours: Apple Haus, Mon-Fri 8 a.m.- 6 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. -6:30 p.m., Sunday Noon- 6:30 p.m.

Gift Barn and Winery, Mon-Fri 10 a.m.- 6 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Sunday Noon- 6:30 p.m.

Sietsema Orchard and Cider Mill

Sietsema Orchards & Cider Mill, Facebook photo.

Where: 8540 2 Mile Rd, Ada MI, 49301

Hours: Sept. Hours, Thursday & Friday 12-6 p.m, Saturday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Oct. Hours Tuesday-Friday 12-6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Nov. Hours Thursday & Friday 10 a.m. -6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Dec. Hours Friday, 10 a.m. -6 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Versluis Orchards

Credit: Versluis Orchards

Where: 145 Maynard Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504

Hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m.- 5 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m. -3 p.m.

Wells Orchards

Other produce like peaches, nectarines, and a variety of other fruits and vegetables are available at Wells Orchards. (Photo: 13 ON YOUR SIDE)

Where: 9009 Kenowa Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49534

Hours: Monday-Saturday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Sunday

If you have a favorite orchard you would like us to add to this list, please email news@wzzm13.com.

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