Michigan Apple Tours

APPLE TOURS TAKE DRIVERS ON ULTIMATE ORCHARD EXPERIENCE

With autumn just around the corner, apple orchards across the state will soon be in full swing showcasing the many delicious apple varieties Michigan has to offer, as well as freshly pressed cider and homemade pies, donuts and other desserts.

For those wanting to experience some of the state’s finest apple country -www.MichiganAppleTours.com – has turn-by-turn directions to take you from one outstanding orchard to the next.  The new site features three fun routes: Northwest Michigan, Southwest Michigan and Central West Michigan.

Some two dozen orchards are featured along the three main routes, with an additional 55 farms also listed. Each trip includes directions, as well as maps, photographs and contact information – including website links whenever possible – for the featured properties.

The longest of the tours is the 131-mile southwest route, which begins and ends at the South Haven Convention & Visitor’s Bureau. This trip takes tourists through Van Buren and Berrien counties with stops in Bangor, Coloma, Eau Claire, Niles, Baroda, Berrien Springs and St. Joseph.

The route through central west Michigan is about 68-miles long, starting at the Coopersville Farm Museum. It travels through a heavily populated growing region known as “The Fruit Ridge,” which includes Conklin, Casnovia, Kent City, Sparta and Grand Rapids.

The 92-mile northwest route starts at the Traverse City Visitor’s Center and travels north through Williamsburg, Kewadin, Atwood/Ellsworth and Bellaire before heading back to town. Side trips along the Old Mission and Leelanau Peninsulas are also spotlighted.