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The Wave (Coyote Buttes North)

The Wave was remote

Mar 23-25, 20263 people1 min read
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Amy Jennings

1 reports

5.0
Difficulty
5
Scenery
5
Trail Conditions
4
Quantified: The Wave breakdown. - Route: Main Wave route w/ extra time for return navigation - Weather: Wind stayed mild and made exposed sections feel easier. - Trail: Route markers lined up well, still worth checking maps often. - Water: No refill options at all, which drove our turnaround time. - Crowds: empty Overall 5/5 difficulty 5/5. Scenery 5/5. Would do again in a heartbeat.

Conditions at Time of Trip

Mar 2026

Weather

Wind stayed mild and made exposed sections feel easier.

Trail

Route markers lined up well, still worth checking maps often.

Water

No refill options at all, which drove our turnaround time.

Crowds

Empty

💡Tips from the Trip

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General

  • Wave at other hikers.
  • Mark key waypoints.
  • Phone battery backup.
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