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Fiery Furnace


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 12 attractions in Arches National Park
Traveler Description: Excellent hike, especially with a guide, and a wonderful opportunity for sunset photos.
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Attraction type: Geological formation, Hiking trail
Activities: Hiking, Watching sunrise/sunset, Group tours/walking tour

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5 of 5 stars
ToniOhio   7 contributions
Ohio
Oct 3, 2009

I was able to sign up for this online 2 weeks ago. It's the best 3 hours you can spend in Arches. It isn't as difficult as they make it sound. There's some scrambling over rocks, and 1 skinny ledge that you walk on for a short distance. Most of the hike group was retirees, and no one had any... more

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5 of 5 stars
hsbanana   4 contributions
baltimore, MD
Aug 21, 2009

I agree with the other reviewers...do not let the rangers scare you about how "difficult" this hike is. My husband, my 2 daughters (ages 9 & 12) and I took this hike with a WONDERFUL ranger earlier this week and it was one of the highlights of our trip to the national parks of the Southwest. Unless you are completely... more

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5 of 5 stars
relayer   697 contributions
Newtown, PA
Jul 19, 2009

Make sure you sign up for the Fiery Furnace Tour the minute you get to Arches. We arrived late Tuesday afternoon and the first tour available was Thursday afternoon. As the previous reviewer stated, they make it sound a lot more physically demanding than it is. Granted it's not easy, but no one is more cautious than my wife and... more

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5 of 5 stars
huangj02   11 contributions
New Haven, CT
Jun 14, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

The tour ends with a visit to Secret Arch. That in itself was worth the additional fee. It's an amazingly serene place, even with 20 strangers sprawled out around you. Do not be discouraged by the rangers at the station telling you about the physical demands of the hike. Our group had a woman in her 60's in a knee... more

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5 of 5 stars
ocaire   4 contributions
liege
Sep 21, 2008
1
person found this review helpful

Juin 2008 J'ai essayé de faire cette excursion 3 années de suite, mais complet, en 2008 j'ai pu réserver pour... more

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