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Fruita is the historic heart of Capitol Reef National Park, an oasis of orchards and preserved buildings from the late 19th-century pioneers who settled here. Once a thriving community, Fruita is now a protected historic district. Visitors can also tour the historic one-room schoolhouse and the Gifford Homestead, which offers cake and ice cream, and learn about the history of this unique landscape.

Beautiful how you can see drawings in the wall.

Almost completely dry in summer.

The visitor center is always our first go to for information about the area.

Beautiful piece to walk.

Just like a big pizza oven.

From the main road you turn onto a sandy track that is not mapped on Google Maps, but can be seen on Komoot. From the car park or from the barrier, it is 1.8km on easily accessible terrain (when dry) to the needle. A very impressive and absolutely quiet place. Here too, it is the huge dimensions that are impressive, but it is also nice that you can see steeply towering cliffs on all sides.

Here you can visit the museum as well as queue up to buy cakes. These are filled with local fruit and are delicious. There are also picnic tables outside so you can eat some of the delicacies straight away.