Fiery Furnace Viewpoint — Attraction in Four Corners States

To reach this location follow the Arches National Park Road, until you reach the turn-off for Fiery Furnace Viewpoint on the east side of the road. The road will take you to a tear-dropped-shaped parking lot that is quite busy most of the time and finding space can be difficult sometimes. Inside the loop of the parking lot, you will find a standard vault toilet and the trail to the viewpoint is located on the east side of the parking lot. Take the short 0.2-mile trail to the viewpoint to see the spectacular and unique landscape of Fiery Furnace. At the time of our visit, we were not allowed to hike the trail, which requires a permit and U.S. Park Services guide. We were still able to enjoy an extraordinary view of the towering Entrada Sandstone fins and deep fissures, which make up this...

The viewpoint is pretty cool, but I highly recommend getting to the visitors center early and getting passes to go into the Fiery Furnace. My friends and I spent four hours in there exploring, climbing up the rocks, helping each other over and off big obstacles, and eventually made it out to the north on top of one of the big rock spines. The view from there was absolutely incredible. Even though we spent four hours in there, we only brushed the surface of what's available to explore. I plan on visiting again and heading a little further east this time. Be sure to bring plenty of water, remember precisely where you came from, stay off the delicate soil, and give yourself plenty of time to find your way out...

We stopped at the Fiery Furnace Viewpoint there is a nice size parking area and restroom facilities. From the parking lot you can take an easy .2-mile out-and-back trail to the viewpoint which takes about 5 min to complete. The viewpoint offers some spectacular views of the area. The Fiery Furnace refers to a natural labyrinth of narrow passages between towering sandstone walls. At around sunset, it is said, that the light makes the rock faces glow like a wood-fired furnace. Which is how this area got its name. You must take a guided tour or have a permit to hike this area as it is easy...