Decided to drive up the mountain for the scenic view on my way to Ash Lawn earlier this month, and purchased a slice of peach pie for an evening treat. After tasting it, I wished I gotten a whole one. Just delicious! There are many other items for purchase as well, mostly made from apples or peaches, as well as... more

This place is wonderful! To watch the amazement in my child's eyes, when he was able to pick an apple from a tree, was bliss. It is beautiful at the top of this mountain. They have a cute little gift shop, and a small winery there as well. But, bring a lunch...if you don't want to pay $4.00 for a... more

Our local friends recommended stopping by this place after Monticello as it's only a couple of miles from the entrance. It was a nice place high up on a hill, so the views were excellent. We weren't there too long, but there were vineyards, apple & peach orchids where you can pick your own fruit, or just buy them at... more

Even though I drive past the entrance every day on my way to work, I’d never been here during the summer, so I dropped by recently on a Friday morning around 10:30 a.m. and was pleasantly surprised that it was 5 to 10 degrees cooler than downtown, and uncrowded. On autumn weekends when apple-picking is at its peak, it can... more

This is our second trip to CARTER MOUNTAIN ORCHARD. Last year we went on a cold October day and the warm apple cider and the apple cider doughnuts were delightful. We talked about it all year and couldn't wait to go back this Fall. It was again a wonderful experience. The views are spectacular. The apples are delicious. The apple... more

Excellent apple pie!!! Crust is quite flaky. Ice cream tasty. Fun picking apples! Friendly employees. more