Conditions Right Now
Use sunset as your turnaround alarm.
Permit Required
This hike requires a permit or fee. Check current rules before you go: recreation.gov or the managing agency.
The Trail
Permit-only labyrinth of fins and secret arches. Ranger tour recommended first time.
Heat note: desert country - in summer start at dawn and carry more water than feels reasonable.
Pack Loadout (Hard)
3 liters water or hydration pack, hiking boots, layers, headlamp, trail mix and jerky, trekking poles, first-aid kit.
Getting There
Make it a weekend: Devils Garden Campground (Camping, 3 mi) · Big Bend Campground (Camping, 8 mi) · Ken's Lake Campground (Camping, 20 mi) · Kayenta Campground (Dead Horse Point) (Camping, 20 mi)
More hikes nearby: Sand Dune Arch (Hike, 2 mi) · Delicate Arch (Hike, 3 mi) · Devils Garden to Landscape Arch (Hike, 4 mi) · The Windows & Turret Arch (Hike, 4 mi)
Quick Answers
- How long is the Fiery Furnace hike?
- 2.1 miles round trip with 328 feet of elevation gain.
- How hard is Fiery Furnace?
- Hard. Kid rating: 2 out of 5.
- When should I hike Fiery Furnace?
- Best season: Spring & Fall.