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Gifford House — Capitol Reef

Historic 1908 farmhouse inside Capitol Reef National Park in the Fruita orchard district, 1 mile south of the visitor center on the park's Scenic Drive. The NPS-operated retail store sells freshly baked fruit pies, jams, and ice cream made from Fruita's irrigated orchards. Open mid-March through October.

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// Why riders stop

You will not find a more satisfying mid-ride slice of pie anywhere in canyon country. Capitol Reef's UT-24 corridor is already a must-ride; the Gifford House adds a reason to slow down and wander the orchard.

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