Moab, UT
Fiery Furnace - Guided & Self-Guided Tours
The Fiery Furnace, in beautiful Arches National Park, offers a labyrinth of narrow passageways and abrupt dead-ends among a series of sandstone fins. Though it does not encompass a very large area, it is easy to become disoriented or lost. For this reason, and to protect native plants and soils, visitors must join a guided hike, or obtain a special permit, in order to enter the Fiery Furnace. Ranger-guided hikes are offered into the Fiery Furnace daily, spring through fall. These popular 2 1/2 hour hikes are moderately strenuous, requiring the use of hands and feet to scramble up and through narrow cracks and along steep ledges above drop offs. Click here to watch a video of the Fiery Furnace Loop tour visit.
Wilderness Area · Near Moab, UT
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What backcountry visitors most often want to know about Fiery Furnace - Guided & Self-Guided Tours.
Do I need a permit to visit Fiery Furnace?
You do not need a permit if you join a ranger-guided hike. If you prefer to explore on your own, you will need to obtain a special permit to enter the Fiery Furnace.
What are ranger-guided hikes at Fiery Furnace like?
Ranger-guided hikes are offered daily during spring through fall and are moderately strenuous, requiring the use of hands and feet to scramble through the terrain. These hikes last approximately 2½ hours and lead you through a labyrinth of narrow passageways among sandstone fins.
Why is the Fiery Furnace restricted to guided hikes or permits?
The area is easy to become disoriented or lost in due to its maze-like layout of narrow passageways and dead-ends. Restrictions also protect the native plants and soils in this sensitive wilderness area.
When are ranger-guided hikes available at Fiery Furnace?
Ranger-guided hikes are offered daily during spring through fall. Winter availability is not offered during these seasons.