So I did The Wave...
Feb 26-27, 20263 people1 min read
D
Daniel Wright
1 reports
5.0
Difficulty
4
Scenery
4
Trail Conditions
5
If you are prepping for The Wave, read this first.
We went Wire Pass route w/ waypoint checks at major slickrock turns starting at 5:35 AM. Clear sky made timing simple and kept visibility high. Route markers lined up well, still worth checking maps often.
Key considerations: Count your miles.
Quick scores: overall=5, difficulty=4, views=4
Check conditions before you go.
Tips
- Wave at other hikers.
- Be friendly at the trailhead.
- Count your miles.
- Move over for faster hikers.
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
Packed
💡Tips from the Trip
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General
- •Wave at other hikers.
- •Be friendly at the trailhead.
- •Count your miles.
- •Move over for faster hikers.
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