The Wave: permit check was quick
Feb 4-5, 20262 people1 min read
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Erin Murphy
1 reports
4.0
Difficulty
4
Scenery
5
Trail Conditions
3
The Wave field notes
- Crowds: light.
- Crew: 2 people.
- Start: 5:10 AM.
- Route: Wire Pass route with waypoint checks at major slickrock turns.
- Weather: Wind stayed mild and made exposed sections feel easier.
- Trail: Slickrock footing was solid where it stayed dry.
- Water: No refill options at all, which drove our turnaround time.
- Wildlife: Only saw small reptiles near warm rock faces.
- Gear that helped: Trekking poles, Offline map downloaded, Dry bag
TLDR: start early, keep water simple, and do not wing the map.
Conditions at Time of Trip
Feb 2026Weather
Wind stayed mild and made exposed sections feel easier.
Trail
Slickrock footing was solid where it stayed dry.
Water
No refill options at all, which drove our turnaround time.
Crowds
Light
💡Tips from the Trip
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General
- •Do not trust parking to work out at the last minute.
- •Download your map before you lose service.
- •Pack a dry layer even if the forecast looks perfect.
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