High Hill Ranch

2901 High Hill Rd.
Placerville, California 95667
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Local Phone: (530) 644-1973

As one of the largest destinations in the Apple Hill region of El Dorado County, High Hill Ranch accommodates individuals and tour groups.

Guests can dine on everything from hamburgers and barbecued chicken to a large variety of apple goodies. Apple pies, cakes, homemade caramel apples, fresh apple donuts and fritters, ice cold apple juice and wine tasting from an award winning apple wine.

The large grassy picnic areas and the cool waters of the trout pond make an old fashioned good time. Enjoy the antique popcorn wagon and the largest collection of antique apple peelers in the county, dating from 1850.

• Leashed dogs welcome in outdoor areas.
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apple hill el dorado county pie picnic craft

East to the foothills and apples galore

Dogs & families love Apple Hill

While parts of El Dorado County were impacted by the Caldor Fire in August and September, the Apple Hill Growers region north of Placerville (about 45 minutes from Sacramento on Highway 50) was spared. It’s 50-odd member farms, wineries and other establishments (almost all of them dog-friendly) kicked off the 2021 season in early September with regional events, individual grower events, kids’ activities and pumpkin patches galore. more »

Make Apple Hill A Dog-Friendly Tradition

A Doggone Good Time at Apple Hill. Photo Credit: @mel.chacon5.

September and October in El Dorado County means apples—lots and lots of apples and all the good things, from cider to pie, that go with them. But any time is a good time to visit some of the 50-plus family-owned farms, ranches and wineries operated by Apple Hill Growers. more »

Finding Gold in El Dorado County

Dodge visits Larsen Apple Barn. Photo Credit: @birdiebrain

Talk about diverse: El Dorado County stretches from the city of Folsom, at the beginning of the Sierra Nevada foothills, all the way up to Lake Tahoe and the High Sierra. It’s what’s in between that’s of greatest interest to DogTrekkers in fall, when the harvest is on and the Apple Hill growing region off Highway 50 near Camino, just east of Placerville, rolls out the welcome mat at more than 50 farms and ranches. more »

Pie Am I

Things get so busy in October in the Apple Hill region of El Dorado County that shuttle buses are put into play. But from Labor Day weekend until the calendar page turns, you’ll enjoy the bounty without the crowds at 56 family-owned “ranches” between Placerville and Pollock Pines. more »

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