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The Wave (Coyote Buttes North)

The Wave thoughts

Feb 25-26, 20262 people1 min read
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Farah Nasser

1 reports

4.0
Difficulty
5
Scenery
5
Trail Conditions
3
Sharing some The Wave thoughts while they are fresh. We went Wire Pass route with waypoint checks at major slickrock turns starting at 6:00 AM. Cold start turned into warm sun by mid-morning. Slickrock footing was solid where it stayed dry. Ratings: 4 overall, 5 difficulty, 5 scenery. Just show up ready...

Conditions at Time of Trip

Feb 2026

Weather

Cold start turned into warm sun by mid-morning.

Trail

Slickrock footing was solid where it stayed dry.

Water

Water management was the main planning task for the day.

Crowds

Moderate

💡Tips from the Trip

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General

  • Physical map as backup.
  • Trust the cairns.
  • Know the bail-out options.
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