The following interpretive programs are offered mid-Feburary through October:

Activities in the Park

Rangers are located throughout the park to help visitors understand the unique elements of Arches National Park.  During summer months, family-oriented programs and hands-on activities are also presented each day. Check at the visitor center for more information.

Fiery Furnace Walks

The Fiery Furnace is a confusing maze of high sandstone fins where it is very easy to become lost. Ranger-guided hikes are offered into the Fiery Furnace twice each day. These popular 2.5 to 3 hour hikes are moderately strenuous, requiring the occasional use of hands to scramble through narrow cracks and along narrow ledges (view photo gallery to better judge hike's difficulty). Visitors are encouraged to accompany a ranger to fully experience the area, provide for visitor safety and to reduce impacts.

Due to their popularity, these hikes can often fill a day or two in advance. The best way to obtain a ticket for the hike is to plan ahead and make the visitor center your first stop when you arrive in Moab. The fee for the ranger-guided hike is $10 for adults; $5 for children 7 to 12 years old as well as Interagency Senior Pass and Interagency Access pass holders; kids up to 6 years old are free. You may sign-up and pay your fee in person at the visitor center no more than 7 days in advance of a hike. Maximum tour size is 25 people, 10 of whom may be from a single party. Larger groups can split up over separate walks or request a special tour. A minimum of four weeks notice is advised: accommodating special tours is based on current park staff levels.

In order to visit the Fiery Furnace without a ranger, visitors must obtain a permit (fee charged) at the visitor center. Attending a ranger-guided walk first or going in with someone already familiar specifically with the area is highly recommended. Everyone in the group obtaining the permit is required to watch a five-minute video covering visitor safety and resource concerns.