Bookings can be made through the online calendar at the links below.
If you have questions, please email groups@skytoporchard.com or call 828-692-7930.
Sky Top Orchard is temporarily closed.
We will reopen in July 2026. Information on our opening date coming soon!
U-Pick Apples at Sky Top Orchard
Sky Top Orchard's panoramic views are best enjoyed while picking some of the freshest mountain-grown apples Western North Carolina has to offer. Bring your friends and family, fill a bag of locally grown fruit, and savor an apple-picking experience that creates memories to last a lifetime.
Sky Top Picking Protocol
No reservations or appointments are required for U-Pick in 2025.
Remember that peak u-pick season in Western North Carolina (September & October) can be busy.
We recommend coming during the weekdays (when possible) for a more relaxed and quieter u-pick experience.
Once you arrive at Sky Top, please complete the following steps to begin your U-Pick Experience:
Check-in
Before picking, you must check in with orchard staff at our u-pick shed. Everyone in your group must check in at the same time.
We’ll provide picking instructions and let you know what and where to pick (availability varies by day.) What's picking today?
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Pre-pay for U-pick
Before picking, you’ll pre-pay for your U-Pick Bag at our Upick shed (weekends) or front register (weekdays.)
1 bag can be shared between a group of 5. Additional pickers are $4 per person. You may fill your container only once.
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Our Picking Policies:
Before Picking:
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Small groups, please: Only guests with our picking containers may enter the orchard.
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Arrive early: Plan to get here at least an hour before closing; last U-Pick entry is 30 minutes prior.
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Stop by the picking shed: Check in before heading to the fields.
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Pre-pay for fruit: Use only our containers (up to 5 people per bag; extra pickers $4 each).
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Leave personal bags behind: Backpacks, purses, and diaper bags aren’t allowed in the fields.
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Strollers stay at the shed: Terrain can be tricky, so we suggest parking them there.
While Picking:
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Do not eat fruit in the fields. We recommend washing all fruit at home prior to consuming it.
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Bags can only be used once during your visit; do not empty them out and then refill while at the orchard. Don’t overfill the bags and boxes.
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Do not throw any fruit on the ground. Any fruit you touch must go into your picking container. (Parents, please watch your children!)
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Only pick in the areas you are instructed to enter. Not all fruit is ripe at the same time.
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Please exit the fields once you fill your bags. If you want to purchase additional bags, please see our staff and we are happy to help you.
Respect Your Surroundings:
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Only pick in the areas you are instructed to enter. Keep in mind that our venue is a working farm—not all areas are open to the public.
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Be kind to our trees. Do not climb the trees or shake the branches.
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We do not provide stick pickers. If you choose to bring your own, it must be an “official” fruit picker, and not a homemade version, as these are not effective and cause fruit to fall to the ground. No butterfly nets, pool nets, soda bottle on a stick, etc.
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Dress properly. Be prepared for a walk of anywhere from 5-15 minutes to your picking destination in the orchard. Depending on the weather, it may be dusty, muddy, slick, etc., and the ground is hilly and uneven. Sturdy, close-toed shoes are recommended. Don’t forget your sunscreen!
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Please put litter in its proper place. Trash cans are provided around the property.
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Watch your children. Parents are responsible for their children’s actions at all times.
