The Wave
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The Wave is a spectacular rock formation located on the Arizona and Utah border. It lies on the slopes of the coyote buttes and Paria Canyon, also known as the vermillion Cliffs. It is a sandstone rock formation, famous among hikers and photographers for its interesting and unique form. Many say the three and a half mile rugged hike up to the Wave is worth the effort once you are there.
The Wave is made of Jurassic-age Navajo sandstone that is approximately 190 million years old. Scientists who study the Wave say that the old sand dunes turned into hard compacted rock over the years, and where formed one on top of the other in. Over the years stacking higher. “The dunes have calcified in vertical and horizontal layers over the years,”
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) limits access to the North Coyote Buttes Wilderness Area to just 20 permits per day. Ten of the permits are available in advance by reservation, and the remaining ten are made available the day before at a nearby ranger station. The lottery for the walk-in permits takes place at 9:00 in the morning. In the spring, up to 60 people may participate in the lottery; by mid-summer, the numbers may be from a handful to 20 or so.
The Wave is made of Jurassic-age Navajo sandstone that is approximately 190 million years old. Scientists who study the Wave say that the old sand dunes turned into hard compacted rock over the years, and where formed one on top of the other in. Over the years stacking higher. “The dunes have calcified in vertical and horizontal layers over the years,”
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) limits access to the North Coyote Buttes Wilderness Area to just 20 permits per day. Ten of the permits are available in advance by reservation, and the remaining ten are made available the day before at a nearby ranger station. The lottery for the walk-in permits takes place at 9:00 in the morning. In the spring, up to 60 people may participate in the lottery; by mid-summer, the numbers may be from a handful to 20 or so.
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