While it’s always bittersweet to bid farewell to Seattle summer, each season in Washington holds its own type of magic that speaks to the abundance of the Pacific Northwest. Autumn months are a time of harvest, transition and celebration. There’s a crispness and excitement in the air. And while the cooler months are often a signal to slow down, there’s still much to keep you active and busy, even during the latter half of the season. Here are nine ways to experience the second half of fall in Washington.

A celebration of apples

It’s no secret to most Washingtonians that the state is the country’s top apple producer, and there’s no better place to celebrate than Wenatchee (the “Apple Capital of the World”) and Yakima Valley, where our apple farms are concentrated. Note that many u-pick farms will have closed by the end of October, but it’s still a good time to visit for other apple-y goods.

Weather-dependent, there’s a small chance you can pick apples if you head over the last week of the month.…