For some, like the park’s namesake red apple, these orchards might be their last hope. “If we lose the Capitol Reef Red here, it’s gone,” Cotrell said. To read the full story, visit KUER.org .

For some, like the park's namesake red apple, these orchards might be their last hope. COTRELL: If we lose the Capitol Reef Red here, it's gone. There are very few places that it exists.

Orchard map in hand, head to the Jackson Orchard to find the Capitol Reef red apple, the park’s unique strain. EXCURSIONS OUTSIDE OF THE PARK.

Capitol Reef National Park has nearly 20 orchards totaling dozens of acres across the Fruita historic district. RJ ESPAÑOL VIEW E-EDITION. 99¢ for 6 mos. Support local journalism.

Capitol Reef National Park has nearly 20 orchards totaling dozens of acres across the Fruita historic district, a 19th-century Latter-day Saint pioneer homestead in the center of the park, ...

Towering slabs of chocolate-red rock, sweeping yellow ... The Park Service maintains 2,700 cherry, apricot, peach, pear and apple trees originally planted ... Capitol Reef Inn and Cafe, 360 W ...

An aerial image of the Fruita orchards near present-day Capitol Reef National Park. (Photo: Utah State History) About 3,000 cherry, apricot, peach, nectarine, pear, apple, plum, mulberry, quince ...

CAPITOL REEF NATIONAL PARK — When it comes to backbreaking work, Robert Marc jokes he didn't really have a choice. "The Queen said we're going to go plant some trees, and I always say yes," Marc ...

Directions: There are many routes to Capitol Reef, but if you have the time, this one is the most scenic. From Las Vegas take Interstate 15 north and drive 162 miles to exit 57: Cedar City, Utah.

TORREY, Utah — The first time I visited Utah’s Capitol Reef National Park, I entered through the back door. It happened decades ago when I was vagabonding through the West in a beat-up VW ...