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The Wave, Page, AZ

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The Wave

Coyote Buttes North, via Wire Pass Trailhead · Page, AZ

Why you should go…

The Wave is a sandstone formation on the slopes of Coyote Buttes, in the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness near the Utah line. Its U-shaped troughs of Jurassic Navajo Sandstone are banded in undulating layers. You need a Bureau of Land Management permit, won by lottery, and up to 64 people are allowed in per day. The usual route starts at Wire Pass Trailhead and runs about 3 miles each way.

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  • #permit hike
  • #desert hiking
  • #photography
  • #vermilion cliffs

Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

The closest stops to The Wave, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

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    56 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours