Back from The Wave: timing worked out
Mar 19-21, 20262 people1 min read
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Corin Blackthorne
1 reports
4.0
Difficulty
3
Scenery
5
Trail Conditions
3
Wildflowers were peaking on The Wave.
We went Classic out-and-back from Wire Pass before heat builds starting at 6:50 AM. Cold start turned into warm sun by mid-morning. Slickrock footing was solid where it stayed dry.
Wildlife/nature notes: Only saw small reptiles near warm rock faces.
Overall 4/5. Difficulty 3/5. Scenery 5/5.
Bottom line: Physical map as backup.
Grateful for this one.
Conditions at Time of Trip
Mar 2026Weather
Cold start turned into warm sun by mid-morning.
Trail
Slickrock footing was solid where it stayed dry.
Water
No refill options at all, which drove our turnaround time.
Crowds
Crowded
💡Tips from the Trip
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General
- •Study the route at home.
- •Phone battery backup.
- •Backup headlamp batteries.
- •Physical map as backup.
- •Gaiters for scree.
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