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Activity Fiery Furnace, Arches

Fiery Furnace

An activity in Fiery Furnace, Arches, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Spring or fall.

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Why go

Maze of sandstone fins explored on a ranger-led hike or with a self-guided permit.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Arches, alongside 2 activities, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. The closest of our other picks is Delicate Arch Trail, 2.7 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Activity · Adventure
Neighborhood
Fiery Furnace
Price
$
Time needed
3 hr
Best time
Spring or fall

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Arches, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Delicate Arch Trail

    Three-mile round trip over slickrock to Utah's most famous arch.

    Activity · 2.7 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Devils Garden Trail

    Trail to Landscape Arch, with an optional primitive loop past several more arches.

    Activity · 3.1 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Balanced Rock

    A 128-ft rock pinnacle with a big boulder on top, with a short loop trail around it.

    Sight · 3.4 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Windows Section

    North and South Windows and Turret Arch on short trails; Double Arch is next door.

    Outdoors · 4.2 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Park Avenue Trail

    Short walk between tall fins that look like a city skyline.

    Outdoors · 8.9 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Arches Visitor Center

    Park entrance with exhibits and ranger trail updates.

    Sight · 9.7 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Fiery Furnace is a stop on our Utah Mighty Five route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Arches

Fiery Furnace is our only activity pick in Arches; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Arches guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Arches run from 42°F in December to 97°F in July; September is usually the wettest month. For Fiery Furnace itself, we suggest: Spring or fall.

Modelled monthly averages for Arches from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Arches weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Fiery Furnace, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Fiery Furnace, Utah, USA
Coordinates
38.75081, -109.56706
Destination
Arches, Utah

Fiery Furnace: quick answers

How much time do you need at Fiery Furnace?

Plan on about 3 hours at Fiery Furnace. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Fiery Furnace?

Our pick: Spring or fall. Insider tip: Book ranger tours months ahead on recreation.gov.

Where is Fiery Furnace?

Fiery Furnace is at Fiery Furnace, Utah, USA. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Fiery Furnace?

Fiery Furnace appears on Utah Mighty Five, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Arches.

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