Cannot stop thinking about The Wave
Mar 5-6, 20262 people1 min read
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Iliana Whitcombe
1 reports
4.0
Difficulty
4
Scenery
5
Trail Conditions
3
The Wave assessment with conditions analysis.
Timeline:
- 6:00 AM: Started moving
- +1h: Found our pace
- +4h: Turnaround/destination
- Conditions: Cold start turned into warm sun by mid-morning. Route markers lined up well, still worth checking maps often.
Quick scores: overall=4, difficulty=4, views=5
Short version: Take photos of the permit.
Days like this are why I hike.
Conditions at Time of Trip
Mar 2026Weather
Cold start turned into warm sun by mid-morning.
Trail
Route markers lined up well, still worth checking maps often.
Water
No refill options at all, which drove our turnaround time.
Crowds
Light
💡Tips from the Trip
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General
- •Download your map before you lose service.
- •Take photos of the permit.
- •Do not trust parking to work out.
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