A perfect way to explore local orchards and vineyards without the crowds
The author flying down the hill at Apple Hill Half MarathonPhoto byRace photographer
About 45 minutes from Sacramento, CA, where my family and I live, there is a magical giant apple orchard called Apple Hill, the name of the Apple Hill Growers Association, and refers to the 55 ranches located in the Sierra MountainfoothillsinEl Dorado County,California, in and around the community of Camino. Since its formation in the 1960s, Apple Hill has become California’s largest concentration of apple growers and a significant tourist destination noted for its rolling hills, bucolic feel, and apple products, including pies and cider.…