Finally got to The Wave
Feb 7-8, 20263 people1 min read
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Fatou Bamba
1 reports
5.0
Difficulty
3
Scenery
4
Trail Conditions
3
Budget-friendly The Wave approach.
We went Wire Pass route with waypoint checks at major slickrock turns starting at 6:50 AM. Cold start turned into warm sun by mid-morning. Sand sections were soft but easy to follow with track lines.
Ratings: 5 overall, 3 difficulty, 4 scenery.
Plan accordingly.
Conditions at Time of Trip
Feb 2026Weather
Cold start turned into warm sun by mid-morning.
Trail
Sand sections were soft but easy to follow with track lines.
Water
No refill options at all, which drove our turnaround time.
Crowds
Moderate
💡Tips from the Trip
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General
- •Gaiters for scree.
- •Extra socks change everything.
- •Backup headlamp batteries.
- •Keep music in your ears only.
- •Move over for faster hikers.
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