We did it, the Wave Hike. What a wonderful day. The weather was perfect too, around 30 when we began, 50's on the way back and NO wind. We began with seeing about 8 deer, out for breakfast and there were a few small patches of snow on the ground. The hike is a little over 6 miles out and back, 1100 foot of elevation gain and a mixture of sand, stone and hiking over buttes (actual hiking was about 90 minutes each direction). The 20 total that were there for the day was a good international mix- 4 from Japan, 2 from Brazil, 1 from South Korea, 2 from Utah, us and the online lottery people, many that we met but did not know as well. By the time we left the actual Wave (which is about 2 acres), it was getting sort of crowded. Glad we got out early for this hike.
The Hike to the Wave is not a trail. The rangers give you about 10 very small landmark pictures to guide you out and back (5 for each direction). Knowing the general direction is not difficult, the pictures help to guide you over the 'easier' buttes, however, as some of the buttes are pretty steep, and you can't see the other side's decent until you get to the top. One might think that this is all about the Wave, but the hike out was absolutely beautiful too and with the limit on people, so quiet and peaceful. And the Wave....like wow, as you will see below.
The Paper that made it all possible
One of many Deer we saw starting out
The View As We Hike to the Wave
The View As We Hike to the Wave
The View As We Hike to the Wave
This Butte is easier than it looks to get over
it was almost like Nature's staircase
The View As We Hike to the Wave
The View As We Hike to the Wave
Looking down at one of the many buttes
we need to climb down
The View As We Hike to the Wave
Hiking across the 'bread rolls'
The View As We Hike to the Wave
The View As We Hike to the Wave
We made it! Bob at the Wave
Teri at the Wave
The Wave
The Wave
The Wave
Teri at the Wave
Bob at the Wave
The Wave
The Wave
The Wave
The Wave
The Wave |
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