Wilkens Fruit and Fir Farm Guide: Hours, Picking Schedule, and Donuts
By Alexander Ross
Wilkens Fruit and Fir Farm is located at 1335 White Hill Road in Yorktown Heights, roughly 45 miles north of Midtown Manhattan. Drivers can take the Taconic State Parkway north to the Route 202 / Crompond Road exit. Turn left onto Route 202 West, proceed one mile, then turn left onto Mohansic Avenue, which leads directly to White Hill Road. Free parking fields accommodate several hundred vehicles on graded grass lots, directed by parking marshals during peak weekends.
Public transit requires a multi-leg journey. Take Metro-North Railroad's Harlem Line from Grand Central Terminal to the Katonah station (approximately 65 minutes). From Katonah, hailing a local taxi or app-based rideshare service takes about 15 minutes to reach the farm gates. Alternatively, riders on the Hudson Line can disembark at Peekskill, which sits roughly 15 minutes west by car. Drivers should schedule return rides ahead of time, as late-afternoon cellular reception on rural stretches of White Hill Road can fluctuate when crowds peak.
Wear sturdy walking boots with lugged soles. Orchard hills feature uneven clay soil, exposed roots, and fallen fruit that become slick following autumn rain. Strollers with narrow plastic wheels routinely struggle on the dirt access roads; all-terrain wagons or baby carriers work significantly better across the property.
Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.
