Is The Wave always this worth it?
Feb 17-19, 20265 people1 min read
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Teresa Ford
1 reports
5.0
Difficulty
5
Scenery
4
Trail Conditions
4
Compared to the long trails, The Wave is:
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.
Overall 5/5. Difficulty 5/5. Scenery 4/5.
TLDR: Mark key waypoints.
Still thinking about this one.
Conditions at Time of Trip
Feb 2026Weather
Cold start turned into warm sun by mid-morning.
Trail
Slickrock footing was solid where it stayed dry.
Water
No on-route water, so we packed the full day carry.
Crowds
Moderate
💡Tips from the Trip
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General
- •Mark key waypoints.
- •Count your miles.
- •Know the bail-out options.
- •Share beta when asked.
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