Jordan and I have been trying on and off for the past three years to get permits to hike to 'The Wave'.
We finally got permits!!
We planned a quick road trip, driving to Page, AZ after work on Monday and then stayed the night at a hotel before getting up really early the next morning to start our hike.
The Wave is located in the Coyote Buttes area of the Paria Canyon wilderness on the Utah/Arizona border.
The BLM limits access to the North Coyote Buttes Wilderness Area to just twenty permits per day. Ten of the permits are available in advance by an on-line lottery that is conducted four months before the month for which the permit is sought. The remaining ten permits are made available by lottery the day before one's intended hike. Year round the lottery is held at the ranger station. We had tried twice to win permits through the lottery at the rangers station and didn't get our names drawn either time so we tried the online lottery and got our permits for the hike that way.
"About to embark on an unforgettable adventure" as the trail head says.
It was so cold in the morning! I was so glad that Jordan packed gloves for me. It was early but I was so excited to finally see the wave.
The warning sign that clearly states emergency response is never rapid.
There is no trail and it is very easy to get lost! At the start of our hike I took this picture. I could understand how people lose their way. Luckily we had our GPS and notes from my Dad that led us right in.
We occasionally did see carins which helped keep us on track.
About to enter the wave!!
I was so excited that I started giggling, after all this time I was finally there.
It was a short but moderately difficult day hike that takes you to a multi-colored chute that has been cut into a sandstone mountain.
The Wave!!
Jordan
We saw one couple from Switzerland leaving as we got there. We were all alone for quite awhile. It was amazing!
Brook
Jordan wanted to look around and climbed to the top of the wave. That is me eating my lunch!
The wave was a lot bigger then I thought it would be. Jordan secretly took this picture of me looking around.
Both Jordan and I had hiking the wave on our life goals. We are finally able to cross this of our list!
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