{"id":5891,"date":"2021-06-27T20:19:17","date_gmt":"2021-06-27T20:19:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/gold-butte-national-monument-copy\/"},"modified":"2025-10-10T03:26:56","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T03:26:56","slug":"the-wave","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/the-wave\/","title":{"rendered":"The Wave: Our Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-5891\" data-postid=\"5891\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-5891 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_zcxp348 tb_first tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-2 tb_5ply349 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_335h349    wow\" data-tf-animation=\"zoomIn\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><strong>We\u2019re going to take you on a tour to a place called <em>The Wave<\/em>, which is a World Famous sandstone formation that everyone wants to visit.<\/strong> From our own personal experience, we\u2019ll share with you what we saw and a lot of things we wish we had known about, before we went.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_f98i350 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_j1gy351 image-top rounded drop-shadow  tf_mw wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeInRightBig\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=95meMSxr4Pk\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"239\" src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWave.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-5881\" title=\"TheWave\" alt=\"TheWave\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_n49m348 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_71eo351 first\">\n                    <!-- module callout -->\n<div  class=\"module ui module-callout tb_h21l351 button-bottom-center red  rounded embossed shadow wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeInLeft\" data-tf-animation_delay=\"1\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    \n    <div class=\"callout-inner\">\n    <div class=\"callout-content tf_left\">\n        <h3 class=\"callout-heading\"><\/h3>\n        <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n            <strong>Click image<\/strong> to watch Virtual Video Tour and see viewer comments.\nThen come back to get the rest of the story.        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/callout-content -->\n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/callout-content -->\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module callout -->\n<!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_937i351 image-center bordered  tf_mw wow\" data-tf-animation=\"lightSpeedIn\" data-tf-animation_delay=\"1.5\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VrCBUiNuI1Y\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/YouTubeTheWave.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-5899\" title=\"YouTubeTheWave\" alt=\"YouTubeTheWave\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/YouTubeTheWave.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/YouTubeTheWave-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_w4wt352    wow\" data-tf-animation=\"zoomIn\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>Trip Specs<\/h3>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_lfv9348 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_h9q3352 first\">\n                    <!-- module callout -->\n<div  class=\"module ui module-callout tb_ra3s352  yellow  rounded shadow wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    \n    <div class=\"callout-inner\">\n    <div class=\"callout-content tf_left\">\n        <h3 class=\"callout-heading\">Length<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n            6-8 miles roundtrip\ndepending on side trips        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/callout-content -->\n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/callout-content -->\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module callout -->\n<!-- module callout -->\n<div  class=\"module ui module-callout tb_966q353  yellow  rounded shadow wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    \n    <div class=\"callout-inner\">\n    <div class=\"callout-content tf_left\">\n        <h3 class=\"callout-heading\">Attractions<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n            <ul>\n<li>Sandstone features<\/li>\n<li>The Wave<\/li>\n<li>Second Wave<\/li>\n<li>The Boneyard<\/li>\n<li>Top Rock Arch<\/li>\n<li>Sand Cove<\/li>\n<li>Lots of crazy sandstone!<\/li>\n<\/ul>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/callout-content -->\n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/callout-content -->\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module callout -->\n        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_p2a0353 last\">\n                    <!-- module callout -->\n<div  class=\"module ui module-callout tb_ab4f353  yellow  rounded shadow wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    \n    <div class=\"callout-inner\">\n    <div class=\"callout-content tf_left\">\n        <h3 class=\"callout-heading\">Difficulty<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n            <ul>\n<li>Trail difficult to follow &#8211; use GPS<\/li>\n<li>Uneven and steep terrain<\/li>\n<li>Walk through deep sand<\/li>\n<li>Very remote area<\/li>\n<li>No phone service<\/li>\n<\/ul>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/callout-content -->\n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/callout-content -->\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module callout -->\n<!-- module callout -->\n<div  class=\"module ui module-callout tb_bbgd353  yellow  rounded shadow wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    \n    <div class=\"callout-inner\">\n    <div class=\"callout-content tf_left\">\n        <h3 class=\"callout-heading\">Elevation Gain<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n            Low point 4,800 feet elevation\nHigh point 5,300 feet        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/callout-content -->\n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/callout-content -->\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module callout -->\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_8ql8348 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_l8ex354 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_mqg5354   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>Introduction<\/h2>\n<p>Located on the remote Arizona, Utah border, The Wave is a challenge to get to in more ways than one. First, you\u2019ll need to acquire a permit to go there. Second, the hike is a bit of a navigational challenge. Third, it\u2019s not an easy hike. And lastly, there are so many things to see in this area besides The Wave itself, that you\u2019ll have a hard time choosing what to go see.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve created a video that will not only take you on a virtual tour of The Wave but will also explain more of the background behind The Wave and how to apply for a permit on-line to visit it. Plus, using our unique style of 3D renderings of the landscape with the help of Google Earth, our video will show you where some of the features are located and what they look like. That way, you can plan your hike to focus on what looks the most interesting to you.<\/p>\n<h2>Background<\/h2>\n<p>The Wave is located in what\u2019s known as Coyote Buttes, North. Along with The Wave, there\u2019s a whole bunch of other places and cool rock formations to see in this region.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s also a Coyote Buttes South that has many unique and even more beautiful rock formations, too, that are different than Coyote Buttes North. Both of these areas are in what\u2019s called the Paria Canyon Wilderness, which is sandwiched between Vermillion Cliff\u2019s National Monument and the uncertain boundary of Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument (as of 2021).<\/p>\n<p>Over the past 20 years, The Wave has become so popular that too much damage was being done to the delicate features found at Coyote Buttes, including The Wave. By the early 2000s, visitation was limited to 20 people a day and a strict permitting process was put into place.<\/p>\n<p>Demand for visiting The Wave increased further in 2009 when Microsoft included a picture of The Wave on their Windows 7 release. Plus, pictures of The Wave were circulating all over social media and Europe. People just had to come out and see this place.<\/p>\n<p>After about 15 years of just allowing 20 people per day visit North Coyote Buttes, it was determined in 2021 that the area should be able to handle more people. So now, around 64 people per day are allowed to visit, still using the same permitting process that uses a lottery system.<\/p>\n<div class=\"g g-11\"><div class=\"g-single a-26\"><a class=\"gofollow\" data-track=\"MjYsMTEsNjA=\" title=\"Snap Shots West\" href=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/ssw\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-2382 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Ad-800x500-bw2.gif\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_6rxz354   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- Skyscraper160x600 --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7400034802659664\" data-ad-slot=\"8100341909\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_bdn0354   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2><strong>Getting a Permit<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>There are two ways to get permits. One is to show up in person and walk into the BLM visitor center in Kanab, Utah before 9am and participate in a lottery. The other is to use the on-line lottery system at www.Recreation.gov.<\/p>\n<p>The walk-in lottery is for up to 16 people or 4 groups, whichever comes first, and the permit is typically for the following day. For instance, if you win the lottery on Tuesday, your permit will be for Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>The on-line lottery is for up to 48 people or 12 groups, whichever comes first and is for 4 months in advance. Whatever month that ends up being, you can select 3 days to be included in the lottery. There is a fee of 9 dollars for doing this, which doesn\u2019t get refunded if you don\u2019t win the lottery.<\/p>\n<p>If you are lucky enough to win the lottery, the BLM will give you a packet of items that will help you find The Wave. It also includes two parking permits at the Wire Pass Trailhead, which is where the hike to The Wave begins. The packet also includes a brochure explaining the hike to The Wave, which is difficult to follow. This brochure has small pictures with references to help you find the way using dead-reckoning.<\/p>\n<p>Our recommended way to find your way to The Wave is using a navigational mapping app on your phone. 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data-lazy=\"1\"        data-visible=\"1\"\n        data-tab-visible=\"0\"\n        data-mob-visible=\"0\"\n        data-scroll=\"1\"\n                            data-auto=\"4000\"\n            data-controller=\"0\"\n            data-pause_hover=\"1\"\n                data-speed=\"normal\"\n        data-wrapvar=\"1\"\n        data-slider_nav=\"1\"\n        data-pager=\"1\"\n        data-effect=\"scroll\" \n        data-height=\"variable\"\n        data-css_url=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/pinboard\/themify\/themify-builder\/css\/modules\/sliders\/carousel,http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/pinboard\/themify\/themify-builder\/css\/modules\/sliders\/slider\"\n                    >\n        <div class=\"tf_swiper-wrapper tf_lazy tf_rel tf_w tf_h tf_textc\">\n                         <div class=\"tf_swiper-slide\">            <div class=\"slide-inner-wrap\">\n                                    <div class=\"tf_rel tf_lazy slide-image\">\n                                                                            <img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='800'%20height='450'%20viewBox=%270%200%20800%20450%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(to right,#0540a6 25%,#191c2d 25% 50%,#015cc7 50% 75%,#0063d3 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#e6ceb2 25%,#816768 25% 50%,#41494b 50% 75%,#4c2520 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#a95e3f 25%,#dead8d 25% 50%,#9f614a 50% 75%,#cb8561 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#d9c4c3 25%,#4b221c 25% 50%,#470c06 50% 75%,#8b4d40 75%)\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic1-800x450.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"tf_svg_lazy wp-post-image wp-image-5882\" title=\"TheWavePic1\" alt=\"TheWavePic1\" data-tf-srcset=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic1.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic1-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic1-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-tf-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-not-load data-no-script src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic1-800x450.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-5882\" title=\"TheWavePic1\" alt=\"TheWavePic1\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic1.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic1-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript>                                            <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"slide-content tb_text_wrap\">\n                        \n                                                    <div>Sandstone features along the hike to The Wave<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>                     <div class=\"tf_swiper-slide\" style=\"content-visibility:hidden\">            <div class=\"slide-inner-wrap\">\n                                    <div class=\"tf_rel tf_lazy slide-image\">\n                                                                            <img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='800'%20height='450'%20viewBox=%270%200%20800%20450%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(to right,#0263c2 25%,#005dc7 25% 50%,#2e0c0b 50% 75%,#015fc1 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#1c050b 25%,#fde6bc 25% 50%,#b39068 50% 75%,#036ece 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#9a8f79 25%,#a39892 25% 50%,#8f8882 50% 75%,#7d746d 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#331e23 25%,#23100a 25% 50%,#c2a480 50% 75%,#a86e56 75%)\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic2-800x450.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"tf_svg_lazy wp-post-image wp-image-5883\" title=\"TheWavePic2\" alt=\"TheWavePic2\" data-tf-srcset=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic2.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic2-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic2-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-tf-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-not-load data-no-script src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic2-800x450.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-5883\" title=\"TheWavePic2\" alt=\"TheWavePic2\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic2.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic2-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript>                                            <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"slide-content tb_text_wrap\">\n                        \n                                                    <div>Example of colorful sandstone<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>                     <div class=\"tf_swiper-slide\" style=\"content-visibility:hidden\">            <div class=\"slide-inner-wrap\">\n                                    <div class=\"tf_rel tf_lazy slide-image\">\n                                                                            <img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='800'%20height='450'%20viewBox=%270%200%20800%20450%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(to right,#f9c1a6 25%,#e8aa85 25% 50%,#271c2a 50% 75%,#4f87d2 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#9e4d32 25%,#ecbb9d 25% 50%,#8b5330 50% 75%,#ab8673 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#301a1c 25%,#4e3b34 25% 50%,#dfb794 50% 75%,#ebbb97 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#e39469 25%,#be8768 25% 50%,#d6a181 50% 75%,#f3c8a8 75%)\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic3-800x450.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"tf_svg_lazy wp-post-image wp-image-5884\" title=\"TheWavePic3\" alt=\"TheWavePic3\" data-tf-srcset=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic3.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic3-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic3-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-tf-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-not-load data-no-script src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic3-800x450.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-5884\" title=\"TheWavePic3\" alt=\"TheWavePic3\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic3.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic3-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic3-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript>                                            <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"slide-content tb_text_wrap\">\n                        \n                                                    <div>Swirling sandstone in The Wave<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>                     <div class=\"tf_swiper-slide\" style=\"content-visibility:hidden\">            <div class=\"slide-inner-wrap\">\n                                    <div class=\"tf_rel tf_lazy slide-image\">\n                                                                            <img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='800'%20height='450'%20viewBox=%270%200%20800%20450%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(to right,#329bec 25%,#37a0f3 25% 50%,#5f3529 50% 75%,#8a412e 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#a27740 25%,#a86a55 25% 50%,#682618 50% 75%,#682a1d 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#b28160 25%,#d4b69c 25% 50%,#95654e 50% 75%,#c08b6c 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#c17953 25%,#deb99c 25% 50%,#c59e77 50% 75%,#b87751 75%)\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic4-800x450.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"tf_svg_lazy wp-post-image wp-image-5885\" title=\"TheWavePic4\" alt=\"TheWavePic4\" data-tf-srcset=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic4.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic4-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic4-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-tf-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-not-load data-no-script src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic4-800x450.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-5885\" title=\"TheWavePic4\" alt=\"TheWavePic4\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic4.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic4-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic4-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript>                                            <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"slide-content tb_text_wrap\">\n                        \n                                                    <div>The main part of The Wave<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>                     <div class=\"tf_swiper-slide\" style=\"content-visibility:hidden\">            <div class=\"slide-inner-wrap\">\n                                    <div class=\"tf_rel tf_lazy slide-image\">\n                                                                            <img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='800'%20height='450'%20viewBox=%270%200%20800%20450%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(to right,#c49ca4 25%,#985455 25% 50%,#bc9294 50% 75%,#7c2d32 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#cba7b5 25%,#8c4c4d 25% 50%,#955150 50% 75%,#9b545c 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#965b53 25%,#8d5d59 25% 50%,#834a53 50% 75%,#5c2334 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#70424c 25%,#8c5058 25% 50%,#8d545d 50% 75%,#6d4454 75%)\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic5-800x450.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"tf_svg_lazy wp-post-image wp-image-5886\" title=\"TheWavePic5\" alt=\"TheWavePic5\" data-tf-srcset=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic5.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic5-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic5-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-tf-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-not-load data-no-script src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic5-800x450.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-5886\" title=\"TheWavePic5\" alt=\"TheWavePic5\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic5.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic5-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic5-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript>                                            <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"slide-content tb_text_wrap\">\n                        \n                                                    <div>Seeing bizarre patterns here is the norm<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>                     <div class=\"tf_swiper-slide\" style=\"content-visibility:hidden\">            <div class=\"slide-inner-wrap\">\n                                    <div class=\"tf_rel tf_lazy slide-image\">\n                                                                            <img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='800'%20height='450'%20viewBox=%270%200%20800%20450%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(to right,#8f8d98 25%,#9d7a64 25% 50%,#dde2dc 50% 75%,#d0b07d 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#5e3e41 25%,#a1735c 25% 50%,#e6d8b1 50% 75%,#a8ac9e 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#574948 25%,#ae866c 25% 50%,#d7b59a 50% 75%,#bfb09d 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#181b24 25%,#866144 25% 50%,#d4c9ad 50% 75%,#c29576 75%)\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic6-800x450.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"tf_svg_lazy wp-post-image wp-image-5887\" title=\"TheWavePic6\" alt=\"TheWavePic6\" data-tf-srcset=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic6.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic6-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic6-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-tf-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-not-load data-no-script src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic6-800x450.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-5887\" title=\"TheWavePic6\" alt=\"TheWavePic6\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic6.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic6-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic6-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript>                                            <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"slide-content tb_text_wrap\">\n                        \n                                                    <div>Looking down into The Wave<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>                     <div class=\"tf_swiper-slide\" style=\"content-visibility:hidden\">            <div class=\"slide-inner-wrap\">\n                                    <div class=\"tf_rel tf_lazy slide-image\">\n                                                                            <img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='800'%20height='450'%20viewBox=%270%200%20800%20450%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(to right,#0185d8 25%,#b5a16c 25% 50%,#01a8f7 50% 75%,#06adfb 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#e8b381 25%,#dcaf85 25% 50%,#c19878 50% 75%,#42260e 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#c17f5d 25%,#8b694e 25% 50%,#a5aa8c 50% 75%,#a79877 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#846f5a 25%,#8c8666 25% 50%,#9e9a7d 50% 75%,#d3b184 75%)\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic7-800x450.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"tf_svg_lazy wp-post-image wp-image-5888\" title=\"TheWavePic7\" alt=\"TheWavePic7\" data-tf-srcset=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic7.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic7-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic7-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-tf-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-not-load data-no-script src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic7-800x450.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-5888\" title=\"TheWavePic7\" alt=\"TheWavePic7\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic7.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic7-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic7-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript>                                            <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"slide-content tb_text_wrap\">\n                        \n                                                    <div>The Mini Wave<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>                     <div class=\"tf_swiper-slide\" style=\"content-visibility:hidden\">            <div class=\"slide-inner-wrap\">\n                                    <div class=\"tf_rel tf_lazy slide-image\">\n                                                                            <img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='800'%20height='450'%20viewBox=%270%200%20800%20450%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(to right,#0075df 25%,#017fed 25% 50%,#e0ad76 50% 75%,#007de7 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#4bb7ff 25%,#d19467 25% 50%,#daa778 50% 75%,#7f604e 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#c5795f 25%,#d98257 25% 50%,#c28862 50% 75%,#966344 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#b8a690 25%,#aa775c 25% 50%,#ddbc91 50% 75%,#875743 75%)\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic8-800x450.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"tf_svg_lazy wp-post-image wp-image-5889\" title=\"TheWavePic8\" alt=\"TheWavePic8\" data-tf-srcset=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic8.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic8-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic8-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-tf-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-not-load data-no-script src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic8-800x450.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-5889\" title=\"TheWavePic8\" alt=\"TheWavePic8\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic8.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic8-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic8-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript>                                            <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"slide-content tb_text_wrap\">\n                        \n                                                    <div>Formations near Sand Cove<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_oyzr348 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_8et9355 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_ppkj355   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p style=\"text-align: center;\">Help fund our next trip and your next adventure by purchasing a subscription to Gaia GPS. We will receive a small commission from your purchase.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/classic.avantlink.com\/click.php?tool_type=ml&amp;merchant_link_id=8988a2bc-2458-428a-a722-9a326e4941c5&amp;website_id=cb6aacf1-7563-4b97-8b5d-48e9519fe173\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/classic.avantlink.com\/gbi\/bd4517b4-b0f2-4660-8208-2ade3a1fdb4c\/8988a2bc-2458-428a-a722-9a326e4941c5\/a24ae5c1-c37a-45ea-b3f8-5480cc46d529\/cb6aacf1-7563-4b97-8b5d-48e9519fe173\/image.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_m10p356 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_3pgg356   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- Skyscraper160x600 --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7400034802659664\" data-ad-slot=\"8100341909\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_1xvs348 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_s8ka356 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_xgwh356   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <div class=\"g g-11\"><div class=\"g-single a-26\"><a class=\"gofollow\" data-track=\"MjYsMTEsNjA=\" title=\"Snap Shots West\" href=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/ssw\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-2382 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Ad-800x500-bw2.gif\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module divider -->\n<div  class=\"module tf_mw module-divider tb_rwj8356 solid   \" style=\"border-width: 1px;border-color: #000;\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <\/div>\n<!-- \/module divider -->\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_2jvo357   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>The Hike<\/h2>\n<p>A hike to The Wave starts at the Wire Pass trailhead. Navigate to this place using Google Maps on your phone. Watch our video for more detailed directions.<\/p>\n<p>After walking in a wash for half a mile, an obvious trail climbs out of the wash on the right. This trail continues for almost a mile in deep sand until the first sandstone ridge is crossed.<\/p>\n<p>More than half of the hike to The Wave, which is 3.2 miles one-way, is on solid sandstone, which means there is no trace of a trail to follow. That is the reason why highly recommend using an app on your phone to rely on GPS to, not only follow the correct hiking route to The Wave, but to also find all the features around it.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_m4bg357   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- Skyscraper160x600 --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7400034802659664\" data-ad-slot=\"8100341909\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_s1sy357   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>Around The Wave<\/h2>\n<p>The Wave itself is spectacular to see. But there is a lot more to see all around The Wave. Some of it is tricky to access and most of it is difficult to find.<\/p>\n<p>If you climb out of The Wave heading south, you\u2019ll find all kinds of wildly shaped rocks with a wide array of colors. Using your map or navigation app, try to find the following features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mini Wave<\/li>\n<li>Second Wave<\/li>\n<li>The Boneyard<\/li>\n<li>Sand Cove<\/li>\n<li>The Alcove<\/li>\n<li>Melody Arch<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The best way to see all these places is to study them a on map first before you go and decide the route you\u2019re going to take. Just remember that to access some of these places, you\u2019ll have to walk over some very steep surfaces, and it is easy to fall and get injured. Remember that help is a long way away.<\/p>\n<h2>Resources<\/h2>\n<p>Below are several on-line resources that we used when planning our trip to The Wave:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>TheWave.info &#8211; Exploring the Southwest: <a href=\"https:\/\/thewave.info\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/thewave.info\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>BLM webpage on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blm.gov\/programs\/recreation\/permits-and-passes\/lotteries-and-permit-systems\/arizona\/coyote-buttes-north\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">North Coyote Buttes<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Wikipedia&#8217;s entry on The Wave: <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Wave_(Arizona)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Wave_(Arizona)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"g g-11\"><div class=\"g-single a-27\"><a class=\"gofollow\" data-track=\"MjcsMTEsNjA=\" title=\"Snap Shots West\" href=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/ssw\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-2382 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Ad-800x500-2a.gif\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Trip Map<\/h2>\n<p>As mentioned, we recommend that you use a hiking navigation app such as Google Maps or Gaia GPS. Both apps show different features on their maps around The Wave. 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20:19:18","updated":"2026-05-13 18:40:48","seo_analyzer_scan_date":null},"aioseo_breadcrumb":"<div class=\"aioseo-breadcrumbs\"><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\" title=\"Home\">Home<\/a>\n\t\t<\/span><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb-separator\">&raquo;<\/span><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/category\/arizona\/\" title=\"Arizona\">Arizona<\/a>\n\t\t<\/span><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb-separator\">&raquo;<\/span><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\t\t\tThe Wave: Our Experience\n\t\t<\/span><\/div>","aioseo_breadcrumb_json":[{"label":"Home","link":"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog"},{"label":"Arizona","link":"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/category\/arizona\/"},{"label":"The Wave: Our Experience","link":"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/the-wave\/"}],"builder_content":"<p><strong>We\u2019re going to take you on a tour to a place called <em>The Wave<\/em>, which is a World Famous sandstone formation that everyone wants to visit.<\/strong> From our own personal experience, we\u2019ll share with you what we saw and a lot of things we wish we had known about, before we went.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=95meMSxr4Pk\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWave.jpg\" title=\"TheWave\" alt=\"TheWave\"> <\/a>\n<h3><\/h3> <strong>Click image<\/strong> to watch Virtual Video Tour and see viewer comments. Then come back to get the rest of the story.\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VrCBUiNuI1Y\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/YouTubeTheWave.jpg\" title=\"YouTubeTheWave\" alt=\"YouTubeTheWave\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/YouTubeTheWave.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/YouTubeTheWave-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/> <\/a>\n<h3>Trip Specs<\/h3>\n<h3>Length<\/h3> 6-8 miles roundtrip depending on side trips\n<h3>Attractions<\/h3> <ul> <li>Sandstone features<\/li> <li>The Wave<\/li> <li>Second Wave<\/li> <li>The Boneyard<\/li> <li>Top Rock Arch<\/li> <li>Sand Cove<\/li> <li>Lots of crazy sandstone!<\/li> <\/ul>\n<h3>Difficulty<\/h3> <ul> <li>Trail difficult to follow - use GPS<\/li> <li>Uneven and steep terrain<\/li> <li>Walk through deep sand<\/li> <li>Very remote area<\/li> <li>No phone service<\/li> <\/ul>\n<h3>Elevation Gain<\/h3> Low point 4,800 feet elevation High point 5,300 feet\n<h2>Introduction<\/h2> <p>Located on the remote Arizona, Utah border, The Wave is a challenge to get to in more ways than one. First, you\u2019ll need to acquire a permit to go there. Second, the hike is a bit of a navigational challenge. Third, it\u2019s not an easy hike. And lastly, there are so many things to see in this area besides The Wave itself, that you\u2019ll have a hard time choosing what to go see.<\/p> <p>We\u2019ve created a video that will not only take you on a virtual tour of The Wave but will also explain more of the background behind The Wave and how to apply for a permit on-line to visit it. Plus, using our unique style of 3D renderings of the landscape with the help of Google Earth, our video will show you where some of the features are located and what they look like. That way, you can plan your hike to focus on what looks the most interesting to you.<\/p> <h2>Background<\/h2> <p>The Wave is located in what\u2019s known as Coyote Buttes, North. Along with The Wave, there\u2019s a whole bunch of other places and cool rock formations to see in this region.<\/p> <p>There\u2019s also a Coyote Buttes South that has many unique and even more beautiful rock formations, too, that are different than Coyote Buttes North. Both of these areas are in what\u2019s called the Paria Canyon Wilderness, which is sandwiched between Vermillion Cliff\u2019s National Monument and the uncertain boundary of Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument (as of 2021).<\/p> <p>Over the past 20 years, The Wave has become so popular that too much damage was being done to the delicate features found at Coyote Buttes, including The Wave. By the early 2000s, visitation was limited to 20 people a day and a strict permitting process was put into place.<\/p> <p>Demand for visiting The Wave increased further in 2009 when Microsoft included a picture of The Wave on their Windows 7 release. Plus, pictures of The Wave were circulating all over social media and Europe. People just had to come out and see this place.<\/p> <p>After about 15 years of just allowing 20 people per day visit North Coyote Buttes, it was determined in 2021 that the area should be able to handle more people. So now, around 64 people per day are allowed to visit, still using the same permitting process that uses a lottery system.<\/p> <p>[adrotate group=\"11\"]<\/p>\n<p><br \/> <br \/> <ins style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7400034802659664\" data-ad-slot=\"8100341909\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins><br \/> <\/p>\n<h2><strong>Getting a Permit<\/strong><\/h2> <p>There are two ways to get permits. One is to show up in person and walk into the BLM visitor center in Kanab, Utah before 9am and participate in a lottery. The other is to use the on-line lottery system at www.Recreation.gov.<\/p> <p>The walk-in lottery is for up to 16 people or 4 groups, whichever comes first, and the permit is typically for the following day. For instance, if you win the lottery on Tuesday, your permit will be for Wednesday.<\/p> <p>The on-line lottery is for up to 48 people or 12 groups, whichever comes first and is for 4 months in advance. Whatever month that ends up being, you can select 3 days to be included in the lottery. There is a fee of 9 dollars for doing this, which doesn\u2019t get refunded if you don\u2019t win the lottery.<\/p> <p>If you are lucky enough to win the lottery, the BLM will give you a packet of items that will help you find The Wave. It also includes two parking permits at the Wire Pass Trailhead, which is where the hike to The Wave begins. The packet also includes a brochure explaining the hike to The Wave, which is difficult to follow. This brochure has small pictures with references to help you find the way using dead-reckoning.<\/p> <p>Our recommended way to find your way to The Wave is using a navigational mapping app on your phone. Our video explains how to do this with two such popular apps.<\/p> <p>More...<\/p> <p>[adrotate group=\"3\"]<\/p>\n<h3>Support Us<\/h3> <p style=\"text-align: left;\">Help us fill up our tank with gas for our next trip by donating $5 and we'll bring you back more quality virtual tours of our trips!<\/p> <p style=\"text-align: left;\">Your credit card payment is safe and easy using PayPal. Click the [Donate] button to get started:<\/p> <p style=\"text-align: center;\">[paypal-donation]<\/p>\n<h3>Pictures<\/h3><p>Below are some pictures of what you will see along the way.<\/p>\n<img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='800'%20height='450'%20viewBox=%270%200%20800%20450%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(to right,#0540a6 25%,#191c2d 25% 50%,#015cc7 50% 75%,#0063d3 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#e6ceb2 25%,#816768 25% 50%,#41494b 50% 75%,#4c2520 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#a95e3f 25%,#dead8d 25% 50%,#9f614a 50% 75%,#cb8561 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#d9c4c3 25%,#4b221c 25% 50%,#470c06 50% 75%,#8b4d40 75%)\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic1-800x450.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" title=\"TheWavePic1\" alt=\"TheWavePic1\" data-tf-srcset=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic1.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic1-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic1-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-tf-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><noscript><img data-tf-not-load data-no-script src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic1-800x450.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" title=\"TheWavePic1\" alt=\"TheWavePic1\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic1.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic1-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript> Sandstone features along the hike to The Wave <img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='800'%20height='450'%20viewBox=%270%200%20800%20450%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(to right,#0263c2 25%,#005dc7 25% 50%,#2e0c0b 50% 75%,#015fc1 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#1c050b 25%,#fde6bc 25% 50%,#b39068 50% 75%,#036ece 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#9a8f79 25%,#a39892 25% 50%,#8f8882 50% 75%,#7d746d 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#331e23 25%,#23100a 25% 50%,#c2a480 50% 75%,#a86e56 75%)\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic2-800x450.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" title=\"TheWavePic2\" alt=\"TheWavePic2\" data-tf-srcset=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic2.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic2-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic2-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-tf-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><noscript><img data-tf-not-load data-no-script src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic2-800x450.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" title=\"TheWavePic2\" alt=\"TheWavePic2\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic2.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic2-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript> Example of colorful sandstone <img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='800'%20height='450'%20viewBox=%270%200%20800%20450%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(to right,#f9c1a6 25%,#e8aa85 25% 50%,#271c2a 50% 75%,#4f87d2 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#9e4d32 25%,#ecbb9d 25% 50%,#8b5330 50% 75%,#ab8673 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#301a1c 25%,#4e3b34 25% 50%,#dfb794 50% 75%,#ebbb97 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#e39469 25%,#be8768 25% 50%,#d6a181 50% 75%,#f3c8a8 75%)\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic3-800x450.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" title=\"TheWavePic3\" alt=\"TheWavePic3\" data-tf-srcset=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic3.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic3-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic3-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-tf-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><noscript><img data-tf-not-load data-no-script src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic3-800x450.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" title=\"TheWavePic3\" alt=\"TheWavePic3\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic3.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic3-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic3-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript> Swirling sandstone in The Wave <img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='800'%20height='450'%20viewBox=%270%200%20800%20450%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(to right,#329bec 25%,#37a0f3 25% 50%,#5f3529 50% 75%,#8a412e 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#a27740 25%,#a86a55 25% 50%,#682618 50% 75%,#682a1d 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#b28160 25%,#d4b69c 25% 50%,#95654e 50% 75%,#c08b6c 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#c17953 25%,#deb99c 25% 50%,#c59e77 50% 75%,#b87751 75%)\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic4-800x450.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" title=\"TheWavePic4\" alt=\"TheWavePic4\" data-tf-srcset=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic4.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic4-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic4-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-tf-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><noscript><img data-tf-not-load data-no-script src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic4-800x450.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" title=\"TheWavePic4\" alt=\"TheWavePic4\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic4.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic4-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic4-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript> The main part of The Wave <img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='800'%20height='450'%20viewBox=%270%200%20800%20450%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(to right,#c49ca4 25%,#985455 25% 50%,#bc9294 50% 75%,#7c2d32 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#cba7b5 25%,#8c4c4d 25% 50%,#955150 50% 75%,#9b545c 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#965b53 25%,#8d5d59 25% 50%,#834a53 50% 75%,#5c2334 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#70424c 25%,#8c5058 25% 50%,#8d545d 50% 75%,#6d4454 75%)\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic5-800x450.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" title=\"TheWavePic5\" alt=\"TheWavePic5\" data-tf-srcset=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic5.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic5-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic5-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-tf-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><noscript><img data-tf-not-load data-no-script src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic5-800x450.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" title=\"TheWavePic5\" alt=\"TheWavePic5\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic5.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic5-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic5-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript> Seeing bizarre patterns here is the norm <img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='800'%20height='450'%20viewBox=%270%200%20800%20450%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(to right,#8f8d98 25%,#9d7a64 25% 50%,#dde2dc 50% 75%,#d0b07d 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#5e3e41 25%,#a1735c 25% 50%,#e6d8b1 50% 75%,#a8ac9e 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#574948 25%,#ae866c 25% 50%,#d7b59a 50% 75%,#bfb09d 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#181b24 25%,#866144 25% 50%,#d4c9ad 50% 75%,#c29576 75%)\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic6-800x450.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" title=\"TheWavePic6\" alt=\"TheWavePic6\" data-tf-srcset=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic6.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic6-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic6-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-tf-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><noscript><img data-tf-not-load data-no-script src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic6-800x450.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" title=\"TheWavePic6\" alt=\"TheWavePic6\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic6.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic6-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic6-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript> Looking down into The Wave <img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='800'%20height='450'%20viewBox=%270%200%20800%20450%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(to right,#0185d8 25%,#b5a16c 25% 50%,#01a8f7 50% 75%,#06adfb 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#e8b381 25%,#dcaf85 25% 50%,#c19878 50% 75%,#42260e 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#c17f5d 25%,#8b694e 25% 50%,#a5aa8c 50% 75%,#a79877 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#846f5a 25%,#8c8666 25% 50%,#9e9a7d 50% 75%,#d3b184 75%)\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic7-800x450.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" title=\"TheWavePic7\" alt=\"TheWavePic7\" data-tf-srcset=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic7.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic7-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic7-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-tf-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><noscript><img data-tf-not-load data-no-script src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic7-800x450.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" title=\"TheWavePic7\" alt=\"TheWavePic7\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic7.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic7-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic7-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript> The Mini Wave <img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='800'%20height='450'%20viewBox=%270%200%20800%20450%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(to right,#0075df 25%,#017fed 25% 50%,#e0ad76 50% 75%,#007de7 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#4bb7ff 25%,#d19467 25% 50%,#daa778 50% 75%,#7f604e 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#c5795f 25%,#d98257 25% 50%,#c28862 50% 75%,#966344 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#b8a690 25%,#aa775c 25% 50%,#ddbc91 50% 75%,#875743 75%)\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic8-800x450.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" title=\"TheWavePic8\" alt=\"TheWavePic8\" data-tf-srcset=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic8.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic8-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic8-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-tf-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><noscript><img data-tf-not-load data-no-script src=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic8-800x450.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" title=\"TheWavePic8\" alt=\"TheWavePic8\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic8.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic8-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TheWavePic8-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript> Formations near Sand Cove\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Help fund our next trip and your next adventure by purchasing a subscription to Gaia GPS. We will receive a small commission from your purchase.<\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/classic.avantlink.com\/click.php?tool_type=ml&amp;merchant_link_id=8988a2bc-2458-428a-a722-9a326e4941c5&amp;website_id=cb6aacf1-7563-4b97-8b5d-48e9519fe173\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/classic.avantlink.com\/gbi\/bd4517b4-b0f2-4660-8208-2ade3a1fdb4c\/8988a2bc-2458-428a-a722-9a326e4941c5\/a24ae5c1-c37a-45ea-b3f8-5480cc46d529\/cb6aacf1-7563-4b97-8b5d-48e9519fe173\/image.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><br \/> <br \/> <ins style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7400034802659664\" data-ad-slot=\"8100341909\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins><br \/> <\/p>\n<p>[adrotate group=\"11\"]<\/p>\n\n<h2>The Hike<\/h2> <p>A hike to The Wave starts at the Wire Pass trailhead. Navigate to this place using Google Maps on your phone. Watch our video for more detailed directions.<\/p> <p>After walking in a wash for half a mile, an obvious trail climbs out of the wash on the right. This trail continues for almost a mile in deep sand until the first sandstone ridge is crossed.<\/p> <p>More than half of the hike to The Wave, which is 3.2 miles one-way, is on solid sandstone, which means there is no trace of a trail to follow. That is the reason why highly recommend using an app on your phone to rely on GPS to, not only follow the correct hiking route to The Wave, but to also find all the features around it.<\/p>\n<p><br \/> <br \/> <ins style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7400034802659664\" data-ad-slot=\"8100341909\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins><br \/> <\/p>\n<h2>Around The Wave<\/h2> <p>The Wave itself is spectacular to see. But there is a lot more to see all around The Wave. Some of it is tricky to access and most of it is difficult to find.<\/p> <p>If you climb out of The Wave heading south, you\u2019ll find all kinds of wildly shaped rocks with a wide array of colors. Using your map or navigation app, try to find the following features:<\/p> <ul> <li>Mini Wave<\/li> <li>Second Wave<\/li> <li>The Boneyard<\/li> <li>Sand Cove<\/li> <li>The Alcove<\/li> <li>Melody Arch<\/li> <\/ul> <p>The best way to see all these places is to study them a on map first before you go and decide the route you\u2019re going to take. Just remember that to access some of these places, you\u2019ll have to walk over some very steep surfaces, and it is easy to fall and get injured. Remember that help is a long way away.<\/p> <h2>Resources<\/h2> <p>Below are several on-line resources that we used when planning our trip to The Wave:<\/p> <ul> <li>TheWave.info - Exploring the Southwest: <a href=\"https:\/\/thewave.info\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/thewave.info\/<\/a><\/li> <li>BLM webpage on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blm.gov\/programs\/recreation\/permits-and-passes\/lotteries-and-permit-systems\/arizona\/coyote-buttes-north\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">North Coyote Buttes<\/a><\/li> <li>Wikipedia's entry on The Wave: <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Wave_(Arizona)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Wave_(Arizona)<\/a><\/li> <\/ul> <p>[adrotate group=\"11\"]<\/p> <h2>Trip Map<\/h2> <p>As mentioned, we recommend that you use a hiking navigation app such as Google Maps or Gaia GPS. Both apps show different features on their maps around The Wave. Gaia GPS provides additional data about things to see around The Wave that is provided by other contributors.<\/p> <p>If you are not familiar with Gaia GPS and enjoy exploring the Southwest, it is well worth your while to learn how to use this valuable app. Click the ad below to purchase Gaia GPS using our discount code and we'll earn a few dollars to fund our next trip.<\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/classic.avantlink.com\/click.php?tool_type=ml&amp;merchant_link_id=2efe71d3-5569-4c72-a69e-e9258881dd0a&amp;website_id=cb6aacf1-7563-4b97-8b5d-48e9519fe173\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/classic.avantlink.com\/gbi\/bd4517b4-b0f2-4660-8208-2ade3a1fdb4c\/2efe71d3-5569-4c72-a69e-e9258881dd0a\/a24ae5c1-c37a-45ea-b3f8-5480cc46d529\/cb6aacf1-7563-4b97-8b5d-48e9519fe173\/image.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><\/p> <p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/map\/\">Learn more<\/a> about our maps.<\/p>\n<template> Our Shop <\/template>\n<h3>Comments<\/h3> <p>Read and leave comments about this post on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VrCBUiNuI1Y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Support Us<\/h3><p>Help us fill up our tank with gas for our next trip by donating $5 and we'll bring you back more quality virtual tours of our trips!<\/p><p>Your credit card payment is safe and easy using PayPal. 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