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The Wave (Coyote Buttes North)

The Wave (3-day): exceeded expectations

Feb 8-10, 20262 people1 min read
J

Jack Bradford

1 reports

5.0
Difficulty
4
Scenery
5
Trail Conditions
4
The Wave terrain assessment. We went Main Wave route with extra time for return navigation starting at 6:25 AM. Cold start turned into warm sun by mid-morning. Sand sections were soft but easy to follow with track lines. Bottom line: Know where water is. Would do again in a heartbeat.

Conditions at Time of Trip

Feb 2026

Weather

Cold start turned into warm sun by mid-morning.

Trail

Sand sections were soft but easy to follow with track lines.

Water

Water management was the main planning task for the day.

Crowds

Crowded

💡Tips from the Trip

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General

  • First aid kit is mandatory.
  • Have a turnaround time.
  • Know where water is.
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