I have returned from the Fiery Furnace! In case you're wondering, that result was in doubt. The ranger guided hike through the Fiery Furnace is considered a "moderately strenuous" hike but if you are over 60 and overweight, it's a little more difficult. It was worth the effort however, just wish I had taken more pictures. Even if you are an experienced hiker, don't go in there, unguided, on your first visit. You will get lost! I still don't understand the exact geology that formed this maze but it works in three dimensions, not two and there are no maps. The narrow canyons keep a GPS from being useful so even backtracking with that would not help. Just go with the ranger. You do have to plan a bit to set that up however. Trips are limited to 25 people, one in the morning, one in the afternoon. You have to get your ticket in person at the visitor center, up to 7 days in advance, and they often sell out early.
BTW, back to railroading, there is a railroad close to Moab though not in it. Just North, across the Colorado river, an old spur, once abandoned has been rebuilt to carry out a pile of tailings from a shutdown uranium mine. The tailings have been there for years but will now be moved to a safer location. This will require the movement of 12 million cubic yards of material.
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