The Wave was crowded
Feb 20-21, 20266 people1 min read
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Andrew Barnes
1 reports
5.0
Difficulty
3
Scenery
5
Trail Conditions
5
Cultural notes from The Wave.
We went Classic out-and-back from Wire Pass before heat builds starting at 6:25 AM. Clear sky made timing simple and kept visibility high. Slickrock footing was solid where it stayed dry.
TLDR: Bring one extra liter.
Would do again in a heartbeat.
Conditions at Time of Trip
Feb 2026Weather
Clear sky made timing simple and kept visibility high.
Trail
Slickrock footing was solid where it stayed dry.
Water
No refill options at all, which drove our turnaround time.
Crowds
Packed
💡Tips from the Trip
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General
- •Keep music in your ears only.
- •Poles help more than you think.
- •Bring one extra liter.
- •Do not trust parking to work out.
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