The Wave Tour takes you to one of the most photographed, visually surreal, and world-renowned geologic formations in the Southwestern United States.
Until a decade or two ago only a handful of people knew about the Wave in North Coyote Buttes of the Paria Canyon Wilderness on the border of Utah and Arizona. Today there is a lottery to determine who gets in. Phenomenon is the word. Nothing else does it justice.
The undulating strata and spectrum of colors found in the sandstone walls of the Wave date back to the Great Pangean Desert of the Jurassic Period about 160-180 million years ago. Wind and water erosion carves, smooths, and reveals the layers of sand left here in great dunes and then compacted and mineralized (colors) into stone. While the Wave is a smooth, polished bowl of striped wind-swept sandstone, the same exotic rock is displayed in numerous forms, shapes, colors, and patterns throughout the hike to the Wave in North Coyote Buttes.
Get the most of your Wave experience! If you are lucky enough to get your paws on a permit to hike the 6-8 miles of Coyote Buttes North and the Wave, consider The Wave Tour with Dreamland Safari Tours.
With the Wave Tour you get all of the following:
1. Comfortable, safe, year-round, high clearance, 4×4 transportation for up to 6 passengers on rough, unpredictable House Rock Valley Road
2. Area Orientation, maps, and ideas for DIY adventures.
3. A homemade picnic lunch.
4. Knowledgeable tidbits about the geology, ecology, and history of the area. Guided Hiking through the easiest and most scenic routes to the neatest alternate and subtle Points of Interest including Dinosaur Tracks and bizarre colorful rock formations and hoodoos.
5. Guided photography and tips at dozens of locations.
6. Personal Safety- We help prepare you, keep you on track, and make sure you are safe in the Paria Canyon Wilderness. Our guides carry a First Responder Certification and satellite communications in case of emergency.
7hrs. Adults $185, Children 15 or under $92.50. Not Recommended for small children.
Hiking Difficulty 1-10: 6
Elevation change, uneven footing, and sand make the terrain on The Wave Tour more difficult and the distances are substantial.
SPECIAL PERMITS ARE REQUIRED FOR THE WAVE TOUR AT NORTH COYOTE BUTTES.
Wave Permits are not easy to get. To find about more about how to get Wave permits check out Dreamland Safari Tour’s Guide Blog.
To add on another 1 hour and see another nearby favorite try our Wave/Wire Pass Combo Tour. The Triple Crown Tour is the rest of the package to round out the best of the Paria Canyon Wilderness/Vermilion Cliffs on Day 2.
