How to hike The Wave You must have a permit to hike to the Wave (also called Coyote Buttes North). The Bureau of Land Management limits access to 20 people per day.

The Wave, Buckskin Gulch, the Paria River and the Vermilion Cliffs in northern Arizona draw adventurers from around the world.

The contoured landform in the Coyote Buttes North area of Arizona and Utah can only be hiked with a permit obtained by lottery.

Experience the breathtaking beauty of Coyote Buttes in Arizona, a must-visit for hiking enthusiasts.

In 2017, more than 160,000 applied for the year’s 7,300 permits into the 1,600-acre Coyote Buttes North permit area that encompasses The Wave and other formations — nearly double the requests ...

The contoured landform in the Coyote Buttes North area of Arizona and Utah can only be hiked with a permit obtained by lottery. People who plan well in advance can apply online up to four months ...

A 6-mile (9.5-kilometer) round trip hike through tall sandstone buttes and sage brush is required to get to the Wave in Coyote Buttes North.

Maybe it was the desert heat, but it all looked like gooey taffy, stretched over huge mounds and 50-foot canyon walls. The surrounding buttes were heaps of melting rocky road ice cream.

What boot can handle both mountain and general wilderness hiking? In a month I will be visiting southern Utah and hiking to and around the Wave area of the North Coyote Buttes.

How to get a permit to hike The Wave Visiting the Wave (also called Coyote Buttes North) is complicated because of its remote location and the fact that permits are extremely difficult to obtain.

Day 3: Permit holders can explore The Wave and Coyote Buttes North. Note that because of daylight saving time, the local time may differ depending on your pick-up location.

How to hike The Wave You must have a permit to hike to the Wave (also called Coyote Buttes North). The Bureau of Land Management limits access to 20 people per day.