190 million years ago one of the greatest geological formations in the world began to take shape.
The wave marble canyon arizona.
On the way to marble canyon stop at navajo bridge to see if there are condors around.
That may be so but the place is in a rugged area in the middle of nowhere in arizona halfway between kanab utah and page arizona and only 20 people are allowed in by the lottery system.
The wave is situated on the utah arizona border halfway between page arizona and kanab utah in the paria canyon vermilion cliffs wilderness.
It is located in the coyote buttes north area of the utah arizona border.
These include the second wave the alcove top rock arch melody arch and the grotto sand cove and fatali s boneyard.
Today there is a lottery to determine who gets in.
The wave is located in the coyote buttes north special management area of the paria canyon vermillion cliffs wilderness area in northern arizona.
Phenomenon is the word.
Unless you have a permit you can cross the wave off the list and if only have that much time trying to get a permit via the walk up lottery is pointless.
25 reviews of the wave at coyote buttes it s said that the wave is one of the most photographed landscapes in the united states.
Due to the overwhelming popularity of the site the bureau of land management limits foot traffic to 20 people day.
The wave is best photographed from mid morning to early afternoon so as to minimize the extensive shadows.
Getting there is only half the journey.
Where is the wave the wave is located in the coyote buttes north special management area which is located within the paria canyon vermilion cliffs national.
Not far from antelope slot canyon serious photographers worldwide know that this amazing lake powell lookout point in the glen canyon national recreation area will leave you marveled.
In the coyote buttes ravine some 5 225 feet above sea level stands arizona s the wave.
In addition to the wave coyote buttes north contains many other spectacular rock formations.
Our expert guides allow your trip to be one of a kind and worry free.
Until a few decades 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.
They like to sit in the steel structure of the bridge.