There are few better ways to celebrate fall in New York than with crisp mountain air, cider donuts, and a wagon ride through the orchards — and Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards in LaFayette, NY delivers it all in picture-perfect form.
Just named one of the best apple orchards in the entire U.S. by USA Today’s 10Best (for the fourth time!), this 114-year-old, family-run orchard has become an Upstate institution — and one of the most iconic fall destinations in New York.
Founded in 1911 by onion farmer George Skiff and dairy farmer Andrew Beak, the orchard began as a small hillside plot along Route 20.
Five generations later, Beak & Skiff has grown into a full-blown fall paradise — home to rolling orchards, a farm market, distillery, cider house, tavern, and live music stage — all surrounded by panoramic views of Central New York’s countryside…