U-Pick Apples - In Yosemite
Yosemite National ParkYosemite National Park, CA 95389 Phone: (209) 372-0200About
Volunteer and take home a haul of fruit Thanks to homesteaders who planted orchards in the 1800s, Yosemite National Park is home to rare varieties of heirloom apples like Spitzenberg, King, and Northern Spy. Sounds great, right The only problem is that bears love them too. To keep Smokey from scaring the public while he scores a crunchy Winesap, volunteers pick the fruit in mid-August, just before it peaks. Everyone’s welcome to the haul, so start perfecting that Dutch-oven apple pie. Check the park’s website for exact dates and other details.
