Fiery Furnace (Arches National Park)

The Fiery Furnace is a collection of narrow sandstone canyons, fins and natural arches located near the center of Arches National Park in Utah, United States.

Pinnacles of the Fiery Furnace

The area is a popular hiking destination that was named for the reddish hue it exhibits in sunset light.[1] Arches National Park has more than 2,000 cataloged sandstone arches,[2] with some being located in the Fiery Furnace, including Walk Through Arch, Crawl Through Arch, Skull Arch, Kissing Turtles Arch, and Surprise Arch.[3]

  1. ^ Schneider, Bill (2017). Hiking Canyonlands and Arches National Park. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield. p. 64. ISBN 978-1493027385.
  2. ^ "Arches". National Park Service. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  3. ^ Malitz, Jerome; Malitz, Susan (2005). Arches National Park Dayhiker's Guide. Boulder, CO: Big Earth Publishing. ISBN 1555663362. Retrieved 2 November 2019.