Fiery Furnace
Arches National Park
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A BRIEF SUMMARY OF FIERY FURNACE
Arches National Park is one of the most fascinating National Parks in the American Southwest. In addition to the many natural arches, the entire area is made of red sandstone, which provides a magical red glow during the first and last sunlight of the day.
The Fiery Furnace is one of my favorite locations to photograph the red rocks. This area includes intriguing patterns of colored hoodoos and interesting rock formations. You can capture the glowing red rocks with the picturesque La Sal Mountains in the background by placing yourself in the right location.
This glow only lasts a few moments, so it is important to know where you want to photograph in advance and be ready and in place at the right time.
Photos and location summary by Don Metz.
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I would rate the difficulty of this trail as a 1 on a scale of 1-5 (with 5 being most difficult). The shot was taken about 150 yards from the Fiery Furnace parking lot.
The fins create high-contrast shadows during the day that even exposure bracketing will have difficulty resolving into a balanced image. This image was taken a few minutes before sunset, when the sunlight was no longer directly on the foreground rocks and fins but glows from the reflected ambient light on the sandstone, while the sunlight shines on the peaks of the La Sal Mountains.
The image above was taken at 100 mm (equivalent) as a two-shot vertical pano.
4,633 Ft. Elevation
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