Title

Capitol Reef NP Fruita Orchards

Description

Capitol Reef National Park's historic Fruita district preserves an orchard planted by Mormon pioneers that still produces apples, peaches, pears, cherries, and apricots. Park visitors can pick and eat fruit directly from the trees at no cost during harvest season from June through October. Deer graze freely under the trees.

Type

Nature

Subject

orchards

fruit picking

pioneer

age

All ages

Temporal Coverage

1-2 hours

plan

Free

Alternative Title

Capitol Reef NP

cites

Torrey

Provenance

UT