Pick Your Own Apples At This Charming Orchard Hiding Near Pittsburgh

Nothing quite compares to that first bite into a delicious, juicy apple that's picked right off of a tree. Fresh apples and autumn go together so well, and now that apple picking season is in full swing, you'll discover no better way to spend a few hours than at this apple orchard near Pittsburgh. But, that's just the delicious beginning of your adventure...

Go apple picking at Half Crown Hill Orchard, a charming family-owned orchard just 20 minutes from downtown Pittsburgh.

Stroll along the rows and rows of apple trees, brimming with all of your favorite types of apples, including Golden Delicious, Jona Gold, and Autumn Rose Fuji.

The apple-picking season at Half Crown Hill orchard runs through late November.

Of course, autumn wouldn't be complete without freshly-pressed apple cider. The orchard even has its own cider press!

So, stock up on freshly-pressed cider. Drink some now; save some for the snowy days of winter.

Half Crown Hill Orchard's crowning jewel may be the apples, but it also has its own apiary, and the bees help pollinate the apple trees.

Sneak a peek of the apiary, where the bees live. Then, stock up on honey.

Pick apples at Half Crown Hill Orchard, which is open Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Half Crown Hill Orchard is located at 600 N. Branch Rd., McDonald, PA 15057. (Look for the sunflowers along the driveway!)

Click here for more information about Half Crown Hill Orchard. Or, go here to see their Facebook page.

Have you ever been to this orchard near Pittsburgh? Tell us about it in the comments! And, if you enjoying picking your own fruits and veggies, click here to read about the six best fruit farms around the Burgh.