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The Wave (Coyote Buttes North)

The Wave (2-day): no complaints

Feb 19-20, 20266 people1 min read
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Thabo Moeketsi

1 reports

4.0
Difficulty
4
Scenery
5
Trail Conditions
4
Wildflowers were peaking on The Wave. We went Classic out-and-back from Wire Pass before heat builds starting at 4:45 AM. Clear sky made timing simple and kept visibility high. Sand sections were soft but easy to follow with track lines. Wildlife/nature notes: One snake sighting far off trail, easy to avoid. Grateful for this one...

Conditions at Time of Trip

Feb 2026

Weather

Clear sky made timing simple and kept visibility high.

Trail

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

Water

No refill options at all, which drove our turnaround time.

Crowds

Crowded

💡Tips from the Trip

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General

  • Poles help more than you think.
  • Gaiters for scree.
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