The following interpretive programs are offered spring through fall, weather and staffing permitting. (Check for daily updates at the Visitor Center.)

EVENING PROGRAMS

Rangers present 45 minute evening programs at the Devils Garden Campground Amphitheater most evenings after sundown. Topics change nighly; check at the Visitor Center for topic and start time.

GUIDED WALKS

Rangers offer guided walks most days on one of the park's easy or moderate trails. Walks may be up to one mile/60 minutes in length.  Check at the Visitor Center for location and start time.

FIERY FURNACE TOURS

Ranger-guided hikes through the Fiery Furnace are offered daily during the busy season. Tickets must be obtained in advance. The walk lasts about three hours and is considered to be moderately strenuous and somewhat challenging. Everyone attending the walk should be aware of the demanding nature of this hike and be properly equipped.

During the hike, all participants will be walking and climbing on irregular and broken sandstone, along narrow ledges above drop-offs and in loose, sometimes wet, sand. There are gaps which must be jumped over and narrow places in the rock that you must squeeze into and pull yourself up and through. In some of these places, you must hold yourself off the ground by pushing against the sandstone walls with your hands and feet. Due to the maze-like nature of the terrain, all participants are committed to completing the hike once they enter the Fiery Furnace. To better judge the hike's difficulty, you can watch a video or view a photo gallery.

All participants must wear good hiking shoes or boots that have gripping soles. No sandals or high heeled shoes are allowed. Each person must carry at least one quart or liter of water. Water and other gear should be stowed in a backpack so that hands are free to be used to navigate the terrain.

Age Restrictions

Due to the tour's difficulty and length, children under five years of age are not permitted. Children twelve and under must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Fees

The cost is $10 for adults (13 and older); $5 for children (5 through 12); $5 for Interagency Senior Pass holders; and $5 for Interagency Access Pass holders.

Reservations

Due to their popularity, these hikes often fill weeks in advance. Reservations should be made online at www.recreation.gov, up to six months in advance and at least four days before the date of the hike. Tickets are sold at the front desk only during late fall and early spring, or when cancellations occur (which is rare).

Other Options

All visitors to the Fiery Furnace are encouraged to go on the ranger-led tour, particularly for their first visit - both for their safety and to reduce impacts to the area. In order to visit the Fiery Furnace without a ranger, visitors must obtain a permit (fee charged) at the visitor center. Everyone in the group must watch a five-minute video covering visitor safety and resource concerns before the permit is issued. Children under five are not permitted; traveling with someone already familiar with the area is highly recommended.