Fiery Furnace
Moab, Utah
| Address: | Moab, UT 84532, USA |
| GPS: |
38°44'34.3"N 109°33'59.0"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Utah |
Rocks National Park
Hike
A fun place to go hiking within Arches National Park. The Fiery Furnace area is a permit only area, with several ranger-led tours available. Hiking permits are required in order to enter, as well as a good knowledge of the area or a guide with experience of the area.
This area is a labyrinth among towering sand stone formations and it is easy to get lost if not guided by someone with a knowledge of the area. There is one counter-clockwise route through the Fiery Furnace, but there are multiple paths that visitors can take to make it a unique and enjoyable journey. Ranger guided trips are held twice a day during the summer months.
What makes this trail so enjoyable are the many different sights to see in the Fiery Furnace. Throughout the trail visitors will see arches that they will need to hike under, as well as delicate wildlife. This trail is not just a hiking trail, but visitors will be climbing, squeezing, and crawling their way through many of the fantastic rock formations in the furnace. Some of the formations visitors will see are "Surprise Arch" and "Crawl Through Arch".
There is a fee for takign a ranger-led tour, and a hiking permit must be obtained before going into the Fiery Furnace.
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Be courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Moab, Utah
- Head west on E Center St toward N Main St (266 ft)
- Turn right onto US-191 N/N Main StContinue to follow US-191 N(4.6 mi)
- Turn right onto Arches Entrance Rd (0.8 mi)
- Continue onto Arches Scenic Dr (14.0 mi)
- Turn rightDestination will be on the left(0.3 mi)
