There’s a visitor center, reservoir, campground, and hiking trails. In 2014, a 50-foot petrified tree—roots and all—was added as an outdoor exhibit so all visitors would be able to check it out.

Utah’s Fiery Furnace is a 30-minute drive from Moab, Utah. It’s one of the only protected wilderness areas in the national park system. Open to only 75 people a day (and no reservations longer ...