9 hayrides to kickoff your NH fall fun

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By Katy Savage

September 23, 2025

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Fall is here, and there’s no better way to enjoy it than from the back of a hayride! From winding orchard trails to pumpkin patches and cider stops, these New Hampshire farms offer hayrides that are fun for kids and adults alike. Grab a blanket, hop on board, and take in the season at these local favorites…

Windy Ridge Orchard
North Haverhill
Offers children’s tractor-drawn rides, nature trails, pick-your-own apples, an onsite café, cider donuts, and more.

Appleview Orchard
Pittsfield
There are hayrides, apple picking, homemade donuts, and apple fritters.

Smith Orchard
Belmont
Offers tractor trailer rides through the 800-tree orchard, apple cider, cider donuts, and more.

Trombly Gardens
Milford
There are hayrides and a special cow-train ride for kids, along with apple/pumpkin picking, and cider donuts. You can even pet sheep and goats.

Elwood Orchards
Londonderry
Offers hayrides, a corn maze with nighttime hours, and more.

Gould Hill Farm
Contoocook
Horse-carriage rides available on fall weekends in addition to apple picking, apple cider, a farm store, and more.

Hackleboro Orchards
Canterbury
Hayrides are offered through Thanksgiving. There’s also apple picking, apple cider and donuts, and other seasonal events.

DeMeritt Hill Farm
Lee
Hay rides are available on weekends through October. There’s also an onsite bakery, apple and pumpkin picking, woodland trails, and more.

Applecrest Farm
Hampton Falls
You’ll also find live entertainment, apple and pumpkin picking, ice cream, a petting zoo, and more.

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Katy Savage

Katy Savage is the Granite Post's newsletter editor. Katy is an award-winning reporter with more than 10 years of experience working in daily, weekly, and digital news organizations as both an editor and reporter. Katy is a New England native and has a passion for telling stories about where she grew up.

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