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| | Hiking | 7.34 Miles | 2 Hrs 35 Mns | | 2.88 mph |
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| no partners | | On our final day in Arches, we tackled the Fiery Furnace. This "hike" requires a permit ($10/per person on rec.gov, but limited), and in order to pick it up, you must attend a mandatory orientation at the Visitor's Center either the day before or the day of your permit--Must arrive at least an hour before the VC closes.
There are no trails in the Fiery Furnace, and you are welcome to explore where you like, so long as you stick to rock surfaces or sandy wash bottoms.
The NPS has a 2 mile loop that they take guided ranger tours on, that is marked with occasional (very small) arrow signs, but they are easy to miss.
GPS signal is nonexistent in the Furnace, and satellites have a hard time figuring out where you are, so even with a route downloaded, navigation can be a bit challenging. (See my mileage and gps track--which is wildly off; we probably did around 4-ish miles, based on my guess.)
With all of that said, this is an amazing place--and probably my favorite hike/explore in the park.
Narrow slots to navigate; towering walls; hidden arches; and we came after a good rain, and water always makes the hike more interesting.
We saw very few people, mostly as we neared our exit (we ended up going in the opposite direction of what the ranger-guided tour does).
Super cool place. Highly recommend getting permits for this if you visit. |
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