The Wave thoughts
Feb 16-16, 20264 people1 min read
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Aaron Crawford
1 reports
5.0
Difficulty
4
Scenery
4
Trail Conditions
5
Been doing The Wave for years. This time:
We went Wire Pass route w/ waypoint checks at major slickrock turns starting at 4:45 AM. Clear sky made timing simple and kept visibility high. Route markers lined up well, still worth checking maps often.
Quick scores: overall=5, difficulty=4, views=4
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Conditions at Time of Trip
Feb 2026Weather
Clear sky made timing simple and kept visibility high.
Trail
Route markers lined up well, still worth checking maps often.
Water
No refill options at all, which drove our turnaround time.
Crowds
Crowded
💡Tips from the Trip
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General
- •Tape hot spots before they blister.
- •Mark key waypoints.
- •Trust the cairns.
- •Study the route at home.
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