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Incredible Wave - Utah

Wave / Vermillion Cliffs / Coyote Butte


Location : Coyote Butte is located near Kanab Utah. The road to the trailhead is rough but one does not need a high clearance vehicle.



Accommodation : I did see someone camp near the trailhead not sure if it is allowed. However, Kanab is a town and lot of accommodation can be found here. I used airbnb for my trip to Kanab. Kanab has a visitors center that will give you all the necessary information related to accommodation and restaurants.



Hike: The hike to Wave is close to 6 miles and so be ready to walk in sand and on rocks. It can be managed by a novice hiker. I did do a mistake of going to Wave in June right in the middle of summer and the heat made hiking a bit of challenge. However, when you reach the Wave you will realize it is so much worth it. If you do go on this hike in summer make sure you carry enough water and be ready to walk on sand dunes.



Access: In order to go to Wave one needs to apply for lottery. The best place to get all the information is Coyote Butte . I was lucky to get the lottery but i did apply for middle of the week. I think having a lottery is worth it as it avoids unnecessary crowd of tourist especially if you like taking a lot of pictures. Also, the lottery allows you to stay in wave entir day so take your time enjoy this remarkable place.



Map: When you pay for the lottery the department will send you a package with the tickets and a detail map. Make sure you keep this map with you as the trail is not marked at all. So its best to use the map. There are a few posts on the way that guide you but there are chances that you will stray away and so its best to keep the map with you at all time.









Location: Kanab, UT 84741, USA

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