Permits for a total of 48 people, 12 groups maximum are issued via an online lottery held three months in advance. At most 64 people, 16 groups are allowed into Coyote Buttes North, whichever comes first. Online permits and permit information can be obtained from. In order to visit The Wave you need a permit for an area called Coyote Buttes North. Four of the five fatalities were heat related, so if you go in the warmer months bring plenty of water, at least four liters, and preferably more. If you use a GPS be sure to mark the Wirepass trailhead and other key points along the route. If you are not sure about your navigation skills I strongly suggest you hike in with a guide or a friend with these skills. Over the past five years five people have died on the way to/from The Wave. The BLM provides a map with your permit and instructions on getting to The Wave, and there are a small number of cairns on the way. Since there is no trail to The Wave you should be able to use a map and compass or GPS to help with navigation. Your chances are better if you're going alone, or in December - February.Ī six mile round trip hike in required to get to The Wave. In the other months you usually have much less than a 50% chance of getting one at the daily lottery. During the most popular months (April, May, September, October) there can be an estimated 300 people applying for the sixteen daily permits. Only 64 people per day (48 permits granted three months in advance and 16 permits granted one day in advance) are allowed in the area and demand far exceeds supply. The Wave is best photographed from mid-morning to early afternoon so as to minimize the extensive shadows the other areas listed above are best photographed mid-late afternoon.Ī permit issued by the US Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is required to see The Wave. These include The Second Wave, The Alcove, Top Rock Arch, Melody Arch and the Grotto, Sand Cove, and Fatali's Boneyard. In addition to The Wave Coyote Buttes North contains many other spectacular rock formations. It is located in the Coyote Buttes North area of the Utah Arizona border. The Wave is the premier photographic destination in the US Southwest.
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