As the saying goes, “it wasn’t a matter of ‘if’ but a matter of ‘when.’” In this case, the “when” was the summer of 2009, when the powers-that-be at Microsoft thought it would be a fabulous idea to include a photo of The Wave in Paria Canyon, Arizona on the desktop wallpaper of Windows 7.[1] From that moment on, what had until then been a relatively well-kept secret among hikers and backpackers was catapulted to “Arizona Bucket List” status, and suddenly everybody and his brother wanted to go there. Does that include you? Be ready to jump through some hoops, but be ready to experience a place like no other on Earth, and an adventure you’ll never forget!
The Wave is located in the Coyote Buttes North Special Management Area of the Paria Canyon/Vermillion Cliffs Wilderness Area in Northern Arizona. Areas with this designation are considered ecologically sensitive and vulnerable to irreparable damage if access to them is not strictly controlled. Managed by the Bureau of Land Management, for years, only 20 lucky people per day were allowed to visit Coyote Buttes North and The Wave in Arizona. In February 2021, the BLM approved an increase in the daily hiker quota to 64 people, or 16 groups, whichever comes first. In order to be included in that number, you must obtain a permit. This can be done one of two ways:
1. Apply in advance for the online Paria Canyon permit lottery through Recreation.gov website. Forty-eight (48) spots per day are given out in this manner. You can – and should – apply up to four (4) months in advance for your desired date. Applications are taken for the entire calendar month for the month four (4) months ahead. If, for example, you wish to hike to The Wave in October (the 10th month on the calendar), you would need to apply online anytime during the month of June (the 6th month on the calendar). The winners of the lottery would then be drawn on the 1st day of July, etc.
For more information regarding the Wave go to www.thewaveaz.com
There is a $9.00 non-refundable fee to apply for the online lottery. You may choose three (3) different dates to hike The Wave and apply for up to six (6) people. Applicants are notified of their results in the lottery by e-mail on the first day of the month following the application period. If, for some reason, you are not notified by the second day of the month, please contact the Vermillion Cliffs National Monument Permit Desk. Be sure to check your spam/junk mail folder first, though. Only one application may be submitted per month. Please do not try to “game the system” by submitting more than one application per month. You will be found out and both applications will be forfeited.
2. Obtain an in-person permit through a daily virtual lottery. Read a first-hand account from someone who hiked The Wave on a walk-in permit.
64 people a day are allowed to hike to Coyote Buttes North and The Wave. 48 will have secured their permits ahead of time by online lottery; the remaining 16 hiking slots can be acquired by in-person/walk-in permit. **Effective March 2022, the lottery for last-minute hiking permits to the Wave will transition to an app-based system, administered by Recreation.gov, whereby visitors may apply for a permit to hike the Wave from their cell phone or other mobile device two days prior to when they wish to hike. Entries will be monitored through a geofence system which limits participation to those physically present within a designated radius around the communities of Page, AZ, and Kanab, UT. Geofence Perimeter Map Successful applicants would then be notified by text to pick up their permits and attend a mandatory safety briefing at the Page-Lake Powell Tourism Hub in Page, AZ, or the Kane County Visitor Center & Office of Tourism in Kanab, UT. Fact Sheet for New Mobile-Based Wave Permit Lottery
General Notes:
For more information regarding the Wave go to www.thewaveaz.com
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Hello there, You’ve done a fantastic job.
I will definitely digg it and personally
suggest to my friends. I’m sure they will be benefited from this web site.
Alley,
I have reviewed many questions and your answers, which helped us tremendously. Would you review our trip (total 6 of us) scheduled in Early September, 2019 as two couples from England joined us? We would like the most and best trip for all of us. We are planning to enter the lottery for The Wave hiking on Monday and Tuesday just in case. If we cannot get in, we will take alternative tours.
Would you comment and suggest/advise on our schedule?
I think we are very aggressive in scheduling, but friends from England want to take an advantage of this once in life time opportunity with us.
Another question is can we do Zion and Bryce Canyon in one day and spend one day in Page touring Powell Lake and Antelope Canyon?
I appreciate your assistance in advance. John
Saturday: Arriving in Phoenix around 6 PM
Plan to drive to Williams or Grand Canyon Village.
Sunday: Tour in Grand Canyon and leaving for Page, AZ
Staying in Page until Wednesday morning
Monday: Possible hiking in The Wave (entry for on line lottery in May) or
enter the walk-in for lottery for Tuesday.
Or alternative options like : Antelope Canyon Upper and lower,
The Second Wave, The Alcove, Top Rock Arch, Melody Arch and the Grotto, Sand Cove, and Fatali’s Boneyard.
Tuesday : Just in case for hiking in The wave or alternative options:
1/2 day Float trip in Powell lake and Rainbow Bridge Monument
Stay in Page and
Wednesday: leaving for Bryce Canyon and tour/hiking
Stay in Hatch or Orderville depending upon how late we leave from
Bryce Canyon.
Thursday: at Zion Canyon and drive to LV
Friday : Tour and show at LV.
Saturday : drive to Phoenix at 6 PM flight departure
stop by Hoover Dam
Hi John and thank you for visiting us!
I totally understand wanting to see and do as much as possible, especially if your visit to the American Southwest is a “once-in-a-lifetime” experience for your UK friends. That said, your plan is OK, but warrants a few small “reality checks,” as well as some modifications for optimal safety, comfort, and enjoyment.
First off, if your flights arrive into Phoenix at 6:00 PM, I’d recommend that you simply spend the night there and head for Grand Canyon South Rim the following morning. The drive from Phoenix to the Grand Canyon takes ~4.5 hours. Nighttime driving is strongly discouraged in Northern Arizona for several reasons: 1. artificial/supplemental lighting is deliberately kept to a minimum on local roadways in order to preserve the natural qualities of the night sky. 2. Deer, elk, free range cattle, feral horses, coyotes, and other wildlife are notoriously nocturnal and getting into a collision with one is something best not risked. Sunset in early September occurs at around 6:45 PM. It would be better IMO to rest up that evening, especially if your British companions are still shaking off jet lag. Then make that long drive when everybody’s a little fresher. Whichever you decide, be sure you make your Grand Canyon lodging reservations well in advance of your arrival.
If you want to try your hand at getting permits for The Wave, you can apply for the online lottery in July if you wish. With a party of 6, though, I have to tell you that that reduces your odds of getting a permit by any means quite dramatically. Another thing to keep in mind is that September is considered prime hiking season in the area, and people know that. Competition for permits will be even more vigorous then. By the way, some of the “alternate” areas you’ve listed – The Second Wave, The Alcove, Top Rock Arch, Melody Arch and the Grotto, Sand Cove, and Fatali’s Boneyard – are within the Coyote Buttes Special Management Area, so without a permit, you won’t be seeing them. The good news is, there are lots of other areas nearby that are just as spectacular, but don’t require a permit to visit, such as White Pocket, Soap Creek, Sidestep Canyon, Pinnacle Valley, or Alstrom Point, just to name a few. Physical degree of difficulty varies widely, but one commonality is the recommendation for a 4WD/high clearance vehicle to get to these sites. If you’re driving a rental car, you’d void your insurance just attempting the journey, so it is best to go with a licensed tour outfitter.
Where you indicate that you’d do “the float trip and Rainbow Bridge” in one day, that won’t happen for you due to overlapping schedules for these activities. During the summer and fall months, the Rainbow Bridge Boat Tour departs at 7:30 AM and returns at approximately 2:30-3:30 PM depending on the water level of Lake Powell. The Glen Canyon Float Trip departs twice daily at 7:00 AM and 1:00 PM. Check-in for all activities is required one hour prior to departure. Long story short, you’d have to choose one or the other water-based activity, and if pressed, I’d recommend the Glen Canyon Float Trip, because there’s still a way you can see Rainbow Bridge without doing the boat trip: fly over it. Fixed-wing airplanes and helicopters depart daily from the Page Municipal Airport and can show you not only Rainbow Bridge, but the Glen Canyon Dam, a good chunk of Lake Powell, and Horseshoe Bend. You might also inquire about chartering a flight over not only these locations, but The Wave as well. Yes, that would be expensive, but with the odds of your getting a hiking permit being what they are, and this most likely being your UK friends’ only opportunity to see The Wave, it might prove to be a worthwhile investment of both time and money.
Where you say that you’d “stay in Hatch or Orderville depending upon how late we leave from Bryce Canyon,” that won’t work. You need to have hotel reservations in advance for each stage of your trip. Again, September is a very busy time of year in Northern Arizona and Southern Utah, so hotels will be sold out by the time you arrive. A place that might be a little more conducive to your plans is Kanab, UT. It is centrally located between Bryce and Zion, so you’d be well situated for making the drive to Las Vegas with a detour in Zion.
The drive from Las Vegas to Phoenix would then take ~4.5 hours.
Sorry if my comments seem like they’re a bit “all over the place,” but I hope they are helpful. Feel free to contact us again for further guidance.
Good luck and safe travels!
Alley 🙂
Hi Alley,
Thank you so much for your input and advise.
We have shared your input and my British friends are very excited about the trip and they would get over the jet lag and willing to do their best to keep up with us. After reading your advise, we have a few more questions.
1. How do we get the permit to see these areas you mentioned?
The second wave you mentioned is different than second wave in Page near the dam?
“The Second Wave, The Alcove, Top Rock Arch, Melody Arch and the Grotto, Sand Cove, and Fatali’s Boneyard – are within the Coyote Buttes Special Management Area, so without a permit, you won’t be seeing them.”
2. Driving on Saturday to Grand Canyon Village during night.
I understood your concern about night time driving in the country roads. How about staying in Flagstaff on Saturday?
I thought driving I-17 Interstate highway at night should not pose problems of meeting elk and deer.
3. We are going to stay in Page perhaps for 3 nights to see other places you mention. Is it reasonable to drive Monumental Valley after viewing Lower Antelope Canyon on the same day and coming back to Page to stay in the same place? Is it too much driving in a day?
Thank you, John.
Hi John, and thank you for your very well-constructed inquiry 😉
1. The “Wave” near Glen Canyon Dam that I referred to is actually known as the “New Wave.” The “Second Wave” is part of the Coyote Buttes North area, which includes “The Wave.” Getting a hiking permit for this area is extremely difficult. Only 20 people per day — not 20 groups, 20 PEOPLE — are allowed in that area. 10 permits per day are distributed by online lottery 4 months in advance, then another 10 permits are given out the day prior to when you wish to hike at the in-person lottery at the Grand Staircase Visitors Center in Kanab, UT. Frankly speaking, chances aren’t good of you getting a permit for The Wave if you don’t have one already. But, you might consider chartering a flight over that area. Yes, it’s legal! For more information, read this piece on one of our companion sites, http://www.TheWaveAZ.com: “So You Didn’t Get A Wave Permit; Now What?”
2. Driving at night on I-17, you’ll definitely encounter better lighting, but I’ve driven that road quite a few times and seen my share of roadkill. Wherever you decide to stay that night, try to get to your destination before nightfall if at all possible.
3. Visiting Monument Valley as a day trip from Page, AZ, is certainly doable, and is often the only option people have because lodging in that area is so scarce. It’s a 2-hour drive each way, and you must bear in mind that Page, AZ, is on Mountain Standard Time, whereas Monument Valley is on Mountain DAYLIGHT Time. So, you’ll “lose” an hour traveling from Page to MV, then “gain” it back as you return. If you are wanting to take part in any scheduled activities, guided tours, etc., in Monument Valley, you’ll need to leave one hour “early” out of Page, AZ. If the prospect of all that driving, and factoring in the time difference, doesn’t appeal, here again, the solution might be to get airborne. Fixed wing airplane tours fly over Monument Valley daily out of the Page Municipal Airport, they typically run ~90 minutes.
Hope that helps! Good luck and safe travels,
Alley 🙂
Hi Alley,
What’s the best way to see everything, The Wave, Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend?in a weekend?
Very amenable to paying for tours or whatever needed to get access to these permit requiring areas. What else is there which should not be missed in the general area? The group is 2 adults and 2 teens. Thx very much! Nancy
Hey Nancy!
As you’ve probably read, the Wave is located in Coyote Buttes North, which is a Special Management Area within the Vermilion Cliffs/Paria Canyon Wilderness Area. A permit is required to hike in that area, which is one of the most highly-coveted hiking permits in the country, so chances are, you won’t be able to see it without employing a little “out of the box” thinking. One way to see The Wave without slogging through the permit process is to fly over it. Yes, this will be expensive, but no, you will not forget the experience anytime soon! Fixed wing airplanes and helicopters fly out the Page Municipal Airport daily. Mornings are the best time to fly for best lighting and lack of wind. Another bonus? You can see Horseshoe Bend on the way to or from Coyote Buttes in addition to other hard-to-access areas you might miss otherwise. For more information, check out this article on our companion site, http://www.TheWaveAZ.com: So You Didn’t Get A Wave Permit; Now What?
As for Antelope Canyon, the only way to tour that is to hike it. Depending on how much time you have, you might consider bundling your selected Antelope Canyon tour with a Lake Powell boat tour as well. If you prefer a more leisurely water-based experience, the Glen Canyon Float Trip, as the name implies, does not go through any rapids, but nonetheless includes a lot of beautiful scenery and compelling history.
Whatever you decide be sure that you book all lodging and guided tours well in advance, and don’t hesitate to hit us up again for further guidance.
Hope that helps. Good luck and safe travels!
Alley 🙂
Hi Alley,
Your help and easy explanations are greatly appreciated.
When I check the Permit web site for Coyotes Buttes South, all permits for May and April are full now.
Would you be able to share your experiences how to get the Permit of Coyotes Buttes South for sure (?)
although you mentioned it is easier than a permit of Wave?
Would you recommend one or two trails in Bryce Canyon and Zion Canyon my friends from England must visit since we have a limited time there?
Thank you again, John.
Hi again, John!
Unfortunately, I cannot share an experience with “how to get a Coyote Buttes South permit for sure,” because truth be told, I’ve never gotten one! As much as I hate to say it, I have never had the privilege of hiking in that area just because permits are so hard to get, lack of time, etc. The way to get a permit if they’re already full at this point is to have a little bit of luck on your side and pray. What I have been able to do is fly over that area. Yes, it’s legal! You might consider doing that while you’re here, too. Yes, it’ll be expensive, but no, you’re not bound to forget it anytime soon. For more information on chartering a plane or helicopter over Paria Canyon/Vermillion Cliffs and other local landmarks, read this piece on our companion site: TheWaveAZ.com: So You Didn’t Get A Wave Permit – Now What?
As for good hikes to take in Zion, one of my personal favorites is the Emerald Pools Trail. I actually hiked it when you could swim in the pools! Yes, I’m old LOL That’s no longer the case, but it’s still a beautiful hike. For information on it and other trails you might enjoy, visit Joe’s Guide to Zion National Park Hikes
In Bryce, the Queen’s Garden/Navajo Loop Trail is wonderful, and not too difficult. But here again, it’s just one of many beautiful hikes you can take in this park. For more suggestions, visit PlanetWare.com: Top Rated Hikes in Bryce
Have fun and let us know how you get on!
Alley 🙂
Hi Alley,
We are excited about the trip in September now. We really appreciated your advise.
During the final preparation, we have questions.
1. Would you advise the trip to Wahweap Hoodoos and Toadstools?
which road to take and how long it will take from Page or Kanab?
What other spots should we stop in Grand Staircase-Escalante during trip to Wahweap Hoodoos?
2. Do you advise the guide tour in Monumental Valley? Or can we drive around with our SUV?
Thank you, John
2.
Hey again, John!
The Wahweap Hoodoos is a good hike, but it’s long (9.1 miles) and totally exposed. In September, it is usually pretty hot still, so that wouldn’t be the hike I’d choose to take. Instead, I’d recommend the Paria Rimrocks/Toadstools Trail. It’s a shorter hike, but it leads to some interesting hoodoos, as well as some badlands formations nearby. The trailhead is well-marked, near mile marker 19 of US89 almost smack dead center between Page, AZ, and Kanab, UT. Other nearby points of interest are the Big Water Visitors Center, Lone Rock Beach, Moqui Cave, and Birthday Arch, and Kodachrome Basin State Park, just to name a few.
Regarding Monument Valley, I would recommend a guided tour with a Navajo guide in this area. You’ll learn a lot more than you would be exploring on your own, and not risk damage to your personal or rental vehicle. For a list of licensed tour guides in Monument Valley, visit the Navajo Nation Parks website.
Have a great trip!
Alley 🙂
Hi Alley,
We are revising our trip plan and staying in Knab or Page for 3-4 nights depending upon further recommendations from experts like you.
We would like to visit many places in Coyotes Butte when we are there although we may not get Permit to Wave.
We love to visit places like Vermillion Cliffs, Buckskin Gulch, White Pocket, Cottenwood Teepees, Paw Hole and Wahweap Hoodoos.
Can we visit two to three spots on one day?
With guided tour, it may be easier to achieve two to three places on one day?
Which places do you suggest viewing on one day?
Thank you again for your recommendation.
Hey again, John, thanks for coming back to bounce more ideas off us.
Here’s the deal: The Wave is in the Special Management Area called Coyote Buttes, which is divided into two sections, North (which includes The Wave) and South (which includes Paw Hole and the Cottonwood Teepees). Both require hiking permits, but Coyote Buttes South permits tend to be easier to get, and, many hikers contend that it’s more beautiful than Coyote Buttes North!
If you cannot get either a Coyote Buttes North or South permit, White Pocket would make an excellent alternative. The hiking aspect of it is not difficult, but the drive definitely is. Lots of deep sand, lots of horror stories of vehicles getting hopelessly stuck and/or lost since there’s no established trail. That’s why we recommend going with a licensed tour guide. There are many to choose from, I know the owners of Paria Outpost and Vermillion Adventures personally. Both can do a White Pocket/Buckskin Gulch/Wire Pass combination tour if you desire.
If you have an extra day to work with, the Wahweap Hoodoos hike can easily take up the better part of a day. I don’t recall when you were visiting, but if you’re coming during the hotter months of summer, you’ll want to schedule all labor-intensive activities for the earlier (read: “cooler”) part of the day and bring plenty of water and sunscreen.
Good luck and let us know how you get on!
Alley 🙂
Hello and thanks for a very informative site. I will be traveling from Denver to Southern CA with my adult daughter mid December and we wanted to visit The Wave among other sites. Is it worth the side trip to go to the center, even if we aren’t able to get a permit? I can’t tell if any of the land formation is viewable without hiking inland. Thanks again for so much information.
Hi Pat, and thank you for your inquiry.
Competition for Wave permits is pretty fierce, no matter when you try and go. The good news is that in the likely event that you aren’t able to get a permit, there is plenty of other good stuff to see in the area, including, but not limited to: White Pocket, Sidestep Canyon, Soap Creek, Pinnacle Valley, Wire Pass Canyon, Buckskin Gulch … just to name a few. Which one you visit depends on how much time you have and how much hiking you’re willing to do, or not do. Since many of these areas are located on roads that may be rendered impassable after a rain or snowstorm, we do not recommend attempting to get to them in a rental car, but to hire a licensed guide service instead.
For more information, visit our companion sites, http://www.HorseshoeBend.com or http://www.TheWaveAZ.com
Hope that helps. Best wishes for safe travels, and a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Alley 🙂
Hi Alley,
If I apply online, for me, my wife , two teenagers and a dog, can my wife submit her own application for herself, for me, two teenagers and a dog? Or is that considered “gaming the system”?
Hi Ronaldo,
Unfortunately, you are correct: you and your wife applying separately for Wave permits for your family would be a “no no.” However, all applicants are allowed to pick three dates they’d be available to hike.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. Good luck on your Wave permit application, and for more tips on what to do in the very likely event you don’t get a permit, visit our companion site, http://www.TheWaveAZ.com
Happy Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year,
Alley 🙂
Hi there! Thanks for this great post and your replies 🙂 I’m going to try my hand in December at getting a permit for April 2019. It will be my husband and I, so I’m planning to apply for 2 permits. I’m wondering though, as I think we’d like to book a tour guide…do they need a permit as well? Or are they able to piggy-back of ours? Thank you!!
Hi Alyssa,
Thank you for visiting our site! We wish you the best of luck on getting a Wave permit, and hiring a guide is a great way to ensure that you get the most out of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If you do opt to go that route, you do not need to secure a permit for your guide. They are automatically, as you put it, “piggy-backed” onto your permit. For a complete list of authorized guides for The Wave and other scenic areas of the Vermilion Cliffs and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments, visit our companion site, TheWaveAZ.com.
Good luck and safe travels,
Alley 🙂
I am planning to apply for next February for my husband, son and I. My son will only be 10 months old and have to be carried the whole time. Since he will not be walking, does he still need a permit? Just trying to figure out if I need to apply for 2 or 3 people.
Thanks for your help!
Hey Krystal,
Yes, believe it or not, you will need to apply for a permit for the baby. 1 permit per ‘body’ is the rule.
Before you commit to this, however, you should consider carefully whether this will be a safe activity for your little one, especially at that time of year. February is smack-dab in the middle of winter. Best case scenario, it will be clear, but cold; worst case scenario, you could encounter a blinding snowstorm. Not exactly ideal conditions for a 6-mile hike with a 10 month old in tow. Not to say it hasn’t been done, of course, but be sure you go into this “eyes wide open.”
For more tips on hiking to The Wave, and alternate activities to consider in the very likely event you are not selected in the lottery, visit our sister site http://www.TheWaveAZ.com
Good luck and safe travels,
Alley 🙂
Hi, Alley.
I’m so glad I found you article. It helps me so much to plan my family trip. I have a couple of questions.
I’m planning 7-day trip starting from Las Vegas( arriving at 11 am on 10/20 and leaving 12:30pm on 10/27).
Major places that I want to visit are Zion canyon, Bryce Canyon, Page, Monument Valley, Grand Canyon, Sedona and Hoover dam.
I’m not quite sure I have enough time to visit both Zion and Bryce Canyons. I have two kids who are 8-year-old daughter and 12-year-old son). I would love to walk one of easy trails either at Zion or Bryce canyons. I’m stuck at this point.
Do you have any suggestions?
Thank you so much!!
Dear Miun,
Hello and thank you for visiting our site!
Unfortunately, you don’t have sufficient time to hit all the areas on your list and spend anything resembling “quality time.” Since you are using Las Vegas as your staging city, I’d recommend dropping Sedona from your wish list. 1. It’s closer to Phoenix, so more conducive to flying in and out of that airport and 2. It really needs 3 days to do it justice. Save it for another trip, if at all possible.
A typical 7-day Southwest US itinerary would go as follows:
2 days – Zion
1 day – Bryce
2 days – Page (Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend, Glen Canyon Float Trip)
1 day – Monument Valley
1 day – Grand Canyon (hit Hoover Dam on the drive back to Las Vegas)
As for easy trails in Bryce and Zion, there are many to choose from. In Zion, Emerald Pools and Weeping Rock are considered the “quintessential” family-oriented hikes. In Bryce, the Rim Trail can be enjoyed for as short as 1/2 a mile, up to 5.5 miles. For more suggestions visit: Joe’s Guide to Zion National Park – Recommended Hikes and Utah.com’s Best Hikes in Bryce Canyon
Hope that helps. Good luck and have fun!
Alley 🙂
Thank you so much, Alley.
It helps a lot to plan our trip. I’m so excited!!
As you suggested, i’m thinking to drop Sedona for this trip.
Thanks, again.
Is the office open on Sunday if your trying to get a walk in permit for Monday?
Hi Renarda, and thank you for your excellent question!
The answer depends on what time of year you’re wanting to visit.
If you’re traveling during “peak season,” which is mid-March to Mid November, walk-in permits can be obtained seven (7) days a week. During “shoulder” and “off” season periods, which occur between mid-November through mid-March, walk-in permits are issued Monday-Friday, except for Federal holidays (including Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and President’s Day). During this time, permits for Saturday-Monday are drawn on Friday.
For more information, visit the Bureau of Land Management Coyote Buttes Permit Information page, or our sister site, http://www.TheWaveAZ.com
Good luck and safe travels,
Alley 🙂
Your site looks great!!! We are planning on flying into Vegas (staying overnight) next summer and then going straight to Grand Canyon South Rim (booked already). Then hitting these:
Page – 2 nights for Monument Valley and float tour at Glen Canyon
From Page to Bryce
From Bryce to Zion
Can you tell me where I should fit in Arches, Capitol Reef, Moab and Canyonlands and how long to spend at each of those? There is so much to do and I’m overwhelmed trying to get a great itinerary together!
Thank you so much!
Julie
Hi Julie!
Seeing as though you’re planning to hit Grand Canyon South Rim first right out of Vegas, I recommend that you plan the remainder of your itinerary as follows:
* Las Vegas to Grand Canyon
* Grand Canyon to Page
* Page to Monument Valley
* Monument Valley to Moab (Arches/Canyonlands)
* Moab to Capitol Reef
* Capitol Reef to Bryce
* Bryce to Zion
* Zion to Las Vegas
For a more detailed itinerary, with day-by-day suggestions of activities and attractions in each location, check out this article on our sister site http://www.HorseshoeBend.com, “Grand Canyon, Zion, Moab & More: 14 Days In The Grand Circle.”
Good luck and safe travels!
Alley 🙂
Question. If you submit an application for the Wave. And you get picked. But you cant go. Can you give your ticket to another Person? Or is it then void if the original winner cant go?
Thank You
Hi Christine,
Great question! Unfortunately, I don’t have a great answer for you.
Wave permits are non-transferable and non-refundable. If you attempt to give or sell your permit to another party, rangers on-site may opt to check for ID’s at any time, and if anything is found to be amiss or in violation of BLM rules regarding transfer of permits, you and they could be fined anywhere from $1,000-$10,000. If you need to cancel your trip you can cancel the permit by mailing it back to the St. George, Utah office at: 345 E. Riverside Drive, St. George, Utah 84790.
For more information about The Wave, visit our sister site, http://www.TheWaveAZ.com
Good luck and safe travels,
Alley 🙂