Timestamps --------------------- Intro 02:22 - The Boneyard 03:05 - The Wave 06:15 - Wave Overlook 08:35 - Top Rock Arch 11:20 - The Alcove 16:00 - Melody Arch 20:40 - Big Mac 22:00 - Mini Wave 23:17 - The Wave 25:58 - Second Wave 26:34 - Heading Back 29:48 - Photo Slideshow 31:11 - Conclusion
Hello. You have made the best video of the Wave. I have visited twice.Last time in January it was windy. wind knock my camera and broke may camera lens. Fortunately I had a spare and everything was good. Keep on hiking and enjoy life. People lake you made this world a better place to live. Thanks.
Nice job, I’ve done it twice and have always told people that even if the wave wasn’t at the end of the hike, it would still be amazing with the ambient environment on the way in…
I agree. Most folks just head straight to 'The Wave', but CBN itself is beautiful. I always try and start my hike at dawn so that I am in the CBN permit area at sunrise. The colors are wonderful.
This is a very nice video. I enjoyed the photo "ride along." Your video is high quality, well done, and you are a fine photographer. Your shots are beautiful and well-seen.
This is the best video I've seen related to The Wave. I particularly liked the still images and the inclusion of the camera and its settings for the image. Also good to know that the lottery is poorly implemented (e.g. that you never connected via online, emphasizing there should be a progressive priority given to previous applicants). We'll probably end up going to Kanab and "hanging out" until we can connect. But, that is still a hassle and creates inappropriate bias toward people like us who can do this.
Sounds like a good plan John. You'll have a great time. The Kanab lottery is now online and is held two days prior to the hiking date. You can read about it at shniks.blogspot.com/2021/02/photographing-wave-coyote-buttes-north.html
Thank you for sharing your photography settings and commentary. You said to be sure to get back to your car before dark.... but then you showed a spectacular Milky Way image while in The Wave. LOL As an Astro-Photographer, I would love to capture the Milky Way and star trails at The Wave.
Hi and thanks for your feedback. You are allowed to hike in from midnight to midnight, the day of your permit. For night photos, I normally start my hike at midnight. But you really need to understand GPS coordinates and have route finding skills in the dark, Assuming you are going for the Milky Way, you will be going when there is no moon and that area is very dark.
Thank you! Two great ideas: Bring my fisheye lens and shoot Aperture priority at F13-16-at least start there, depending on the ambient lighting. I expect that we’ll be at the Wave later morning with harsher light, but I’ll experiment. Thanks again for the tips!
Fantastic video! Thanks for sharing it. The way you systematically explored the Wave area made so much sense. Would you by chance have a map of the different sections that you explored?
Hi Richard. So glad you liked the video. If you go on Google Maps and then put in 'The Wave', you will get to see all the points of interest in that area. Google Maps shows all of them in one place.
Thanks much for that suggestion. Been to White Pocket multiple times and loved it there. For folks that have not been there yet, I strongly advise to go before they make that area permitted too.
Very nice video and photos. Thanks for sharing. We won the online lottery on our first try and going in August. So excited and hopefully the weather will cooperate.
Congratulations Maricel - you will love it. It really is beautiful. Do try and start early in August as it is hot. I suggest to start the hike (so be at the parking lot) at dawn. Download an offline version of Google Maps for that area and then put in 'The Wave' into Google Maps and use the hike icon to get directions. My biggest tip is to hug the cliffs (i.e. don't go down into the sand) until you are near The Wave. And do try and check out the other features too. It is a gorgeous area and you might not get lucky again. Have fun! :-)
Very informative video! I am going in a few weeks. I would like to do some astrophotography. What time would you recommend starting from the trailhead? Any recommendations for doing night photography with an iPhone? I appreciate any guidance you are able to provide. Happy hiking!
Hi Nikkie. Your permit allows you to enter the area from midnight onwards. I would say start the hike at that time. Be warned there are no trails and navigating at night will be challenging. So definitely be prepared with Google maps (offline) to get there. Also do ensure you are going on a night with no moon during the hours when you're there. There are some videos on RUclips for night photography with an iPhone. Essentially download an app that will let you control the shutter speed of your phone. You'll need to be around 15 seconds or so before star trails show up.
Awesome video!! Such great details on your routes and photos! Thank you for sharing! They say the hike tot the wave is strenuous, how strenuous would you say it is? Thank you!
Thanks for your kind words. It actually is not that strenuous - they make it out to be more strenuous than it really is. Don't get me wrong, it is not a walk in the park, but as long as you carry enough water and food and go rested, you will be just fine. It is around 3 miles one-way to the feature - the first 1.2 miles are on a well marked trail. The next 1.8 miles are on (mostly) sandstone, but there is no marked trail - so you have to use the provided pictorial map given when you win the lottery. I highly recommend trying out for the lottery - it is a spectacular hike.
Great video. I scored a permit online for December 1st after spending 2 years trying. I am also a photographer. This will be my first time seeing the Wave, love heights and found the info in your video immensely helpful. Thank you! Fingers crossed for no snow.
That sucks David. When were you supposed to go? If the road from the North is impassable, you can always enter from the South, via 89A. I wish they gave complete information.
@@TheLightExplorer Tomorrow, August 24. I did see photos from a FB group after and it does look bad. It was a risk to take during monsoon season I suppose. I applied for two years. The first thing I was told during orientation was it was “impassable for a 4X4 or Jeep” which was gut wrenching. They did mention the southern route, but I am actually staying in Kanab and it’s so out of the way and I brought my family. At least now I’ll have a better game plan which is to book a hotel in Page after hearing about the road conditions and not planning in advance. Sorry, I am a bit bummed.
David just go from the South. I'm also going tomorrow as part of the Safety Patrol. I'll be at the trailhead around 7:30 AM and then head to The Wave. I went yesterday too to patrol and the road from the South was clear.
@@TheLightExplorer Hmm, do you think it would handle a Honda Pilot with 7.3” ground clearance? I’m already losing sleep over it, but might just consider it after looking into it further.
Excellent! I’ve attempted maybe 20 times to get a permit online. No luck. I might need to attempt the walkup permit. Wow. You like hiking when it’s cold. 😬
You definitely should attempt the walk in lottery, especially in Jan and Feb. During these months, the lottery for Sat/ Sun and Mon is held on Friday itself (so they draw for 30 spots instead of 10 on Friday) - much better odds. I would also try right now because there are no foreign tourists due to COVID-19 and hence better odds of winning. it is a breathtaking hike - hope you get a chance to see it.
You are welcome. You cannot stay overnight as your permit is valid from 0001 Hours to 2359 Hours during the date of your permit. What I do is, start my hike at a little after midnight and then arrive at 'The Wave' by 2 AM or so - enough time to photograph the Milky Way or the night sky.
@@TheLightExplorer For people first time go there, hiking at dark may be dangerous or get lost. if can wait till next day morning, would be better. Is anyone checking the permit that strictly? Thanks.
Yes, they have rangers there, constantly checking permits. It is up to you if you want to stay until next day, but you definitely risk getting fined (especially since your car is at the parking lot, which they check and you are not supposed to have your car overnight there).
Hey Ken - Currently only 20 permits are issued daily (10 online for the day of the hike, with the lottery running 3 months before that date and 10 via walk-in in Kanab, the day before the hike). However from Feb 1, 2021, they are increasing these permits to 64 a day (48 via online and 16 via walk-in). You can find the details and the application process at www.blm.gov/programs/recreation/permits-and-passes/lotteries-and-permit-systems/arizona/coyote-buttes-north (Select 'Coyote Buttes North' - that is where 'The Wave' is located). Good luck!
I am giving my thoughts based on my trip yesterday (Jan 11, 2021) to the same trailhead (as I had hiked to Buckskin Gulch). The first 5 miles are fine - washboard. The last 3 to 3.5 miles have ruts, but you can go around them. I saw several sedans in the parking lot.
Another comment is that the BLM should tell visitors not to leave articles like backpacks in the middle of the wave …that happened tome a couple of times…
Timestamps
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Intro
02:22 - The Boneyard
03:05 - The Wave
06:15 - Wave Overlook
08:35 - Top Rock Arch
11:20 - The Alcove
16:00 - Melody Arch
20:40 - Big Mac
22:00 - Mini Wave
23:17 - The Wave
25:58 - Second Wave
26:34 - Heading Back
29:48 - Photo Slideshow
31:11 - Conclusion
Hello. You have made the best video of the Wave. I have visited twice.Last time in January it was windy. wind knock my camera and broke may camera lens. Fortunately I had a spare and everything was good. Keep on hiking and enjoy life. People lake you made this world a better place to live. Thanks.
Thanks much for the feedback. Glad you got to see the area. It really is pretty. Too bad about your camera lens.
Spectacular video of the wave! Thank you so much for sharing it. You gave a lot of tips on how to explore the beautiful “The Wave”.
Thans Nona. So glad you liked the video. Hope you get to go there someday.
Nice job, I’ve done it twice and have always told people that even if the wave wasn’t at the end of the hike, it would still be amazing with the ambient environment on the way in…
I agree. Most folks just head straight to 'The Wave', but CBN itself is beautiful. I always try and start my hike at dawn so that I am in the CBN permit area at sunrise. The colors are wonderful.
Very thorough! I feel like I'd know what to expect if I ever go.
Thanks Andy - glad you found it useful.
This is a very nice video. I enjoyed the photo "ride along." Your video is high quality, well done, and you are a fine photographer. Your shots are beautiful and well-seen.
This is the best video I've seen related to The Wave. I particularly liked the still images and the inclusion of the camera and its settings for the image. Also good to know that the lottery is poorly implemented (e.g. that you never connected via online, emphasizing there should be a progressive priority given to previous applicants). We'll probably end up going to Kanab and "hanging out" until we can connect. But, that is still a hassle and creates inappropriate bias toward people like us who can do this.
Sounds like a good plan John. You'll have a great time. The Kanab lottery is now online and is held two days prior to the hiking date. You can read about it at shniks.blogspot.com/2021/02/photographing-wave-coyote-buttes-north.html
Very Nice. What a day!
Excellent reference and points!
Thank you for sharing your photography settings and commentary. You said to be sure to get back to your car before dark.... but then you showed a spectacular Milky Way image while in The Wave. LOL As an Astro-Photographer, I would love to capture the Milky Way and star trails at The Wave.
Hi and thanks for your feedback. You are allowed to hike in from midnight to midnight, the day of your permit. For night photos, I normally start my hike at midnight. But you really need to understand GPS coordinates and have route finding skills in the dark, Assuming you are going for the Milky Way, you will be going when there is no moon and that area is very dark.
So beautiful there! Thanks for sharing
Wonderful share.. much thanks !
Thank you! Cheers!
I'm going in August. Thanks for the video I'm going to review later.
It was great meeting you today. Looking forward for your adventures.
Hi Manoj. Was great meeting you too. Hope you got back safely and enjoyed the day.
so nice! thank you.
Wow fantastic thanks 😊
Glad you liked it.
Thank you! Two great ideas: Bring my fisheye lens and shoot Aperture priority at F13-16-at least start there, depending on the ambient lighting. I expect that we’ll be at the Wave later morning with harsher light, but I’ll experiment. Thanks again for the tips!
You'll love it Fred. Have lots of fun.
Amazing 😍😍😍
Thanks 🤗
Fantastic video! Thanks for sharing it. The way you systematically explored the Wave area made so much sense. Would you by chance have a map of the different sections that you explored?
Hi Richard. So glad you liked the video. If you go on Google Maps and then put in 'The Wave', you will get to see all the points of interest in that area. Google Maps shows all of them in one place.
Thanks for the video. Really really cool!
OH TO BE YOUNG AGAIN
Very good explanation. Try White Pocket, Arizona sometime
Thanks much for that suggestion. Been to White Pocket multiple times and loved it there. For folks that have not been there yet, I strongly advise to go before they make that area permitted too.
Very nice video and photos. Thanks for sharing. We won the online lottery on our first try and going in August. So excited and hopefully the weather will cooperate.
Congratulations Maricel - you will love it. It really is beautiful. Do try and start early in August as it is hot. I suggest to start the hike (so be at the parking lot) at dawn. Download an offline version of Google Maps for that area and then put in 'The Wave' into Google Maps and use the hike icon to get directions. My biggest tip is to hug the cliffs (i.e. don't go down into the sand) until you are near The Wave. And do try and check out the other features too. It is a gorgeous area and you might not get lucky again. Have fun! :-)
@@TheLightExplorer thanks for the tip! Very much appreciated.
Very informative video!
I am going in a few weeks. I would like to do some astrophotography. What time would you recommend starting from the trailhead? Any recommendations for doing night photography with an iPhone?
I appreciate any guidance you are able to provide. Happy hiking!
Hi Nikkie. Your permit allows you to enter the area from midnight onwards. I would say start the hike at that time. Be warned there are no trails and navigating at night will be challenging. So definitely be prepared with Google maps (offline) to get there. Also do ensure you are going on a night with no moon during the hours when you're there. There are some videos on RUclips for night photography with an iPhone. Essentially download an app that will let you control the shutter speed of your phone. You'll need to be around 15 seconds or so before star trails show up.
Awesome video!! Such great details on your routes and photos! Thank you for sharing! They say the hike tot the wave is strenuous, how strenuous would you say it is? Thank you!
Thanks for your kind words. It actually is not that strenuous - they make it out to be more strenuous than it really is. Don't get me wrong, it is not a walk in the park, but as long as you carry enough water and food and go rested, you will be just fine. It is around 3 miles one-way to the feature - the first 1.2 miles are on a well marked trail. The next 1.8 miles are on (mostly) sandstone, but there is no marked trail - so you have to use the provided pictorial map given when you win the lottery. I highly recommend trying out for the lottery - it is a spectacular hike.
Great video. I scored a permit online for December 1st after spending 2 years trying. I am also a photographer. This will be my first time seeing the Wave, love heights and found the info in your video immensely helpful. Thank you! Fingers crossed for no snow.
How awesome that you secured a permit. You will love it. Do carry lots of water and snacks and have fun. It is such a special place.
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very high quality video. Thanks. do we permit to visit "The wave"?
Hi Anand. Yes, it is via a very hard to obtain, permit only hike.
Bummed. They told me the road was impassable so I had to back out of going :( I still have your video saved with all the designated areas.
That sucks David. When were you supposed to go? If the road from the North is impassable, you can always enter from the South, via 89A. I wish they gave complete information.
@@TheLightExplorer Tomorrow, August 24. I did see photos from a FB group after and it does look bad. It was a risk to take during monsoon season I suppose. I applied for two years. The first thing I was told during orientation was it was “impassable for a 4X4 or Jeep” which was gut wrenching. They did mention the southern route, but I am actually staying in Kanab and it’s so out of the way and I brought my family. At least now I’ll have a better game plan which is to book a hotel in Page after hearing about the road conditions and not planning in advance. Sorry, I am a bit bummed.
David just go from the South. I'm also going tomorrow as part of the Safety Patrol. I'll be at the trailhead around 7:30 AM and then head to The Wave. I went yesterday too to patrol and the road from the South was clear.
BTW, it's only 27 extra miles from the South. If you're going to Page afterwards, you could head to Page after the trip.
@@TheLightExplorer Hmm, do you think it would handle a Honda Pilot with 7.3” ground clearance? I’m already losing sleep over it, but might just consider it after looking into it further.
Excellent! I’ve attempted maybe 20 times to get a permit online. No luck. I might need to attempt the walkup permit. Wow. You like hiking when it’s cold. 😬
You definitely should attempt the walk in lottery, especially in Jan and Feb. During these months, the lottery for Sat/ Sun and Mon is held on Friday itself (so they draw for 30 spots instead of 10 on Friday) - much better odds. I would also try right now because there are no foreign tourists due to COVID-19 and hence better odds of winning. it is a breathtaking hike - hope you get a chance to see it.
@@TheLightExplorer I did not know they draw for three days. I might need to drive up there this Thursday to be there for Friday. 👍Thanks.
@@MoutainGuyAdventures Good luck! Hope you win!
do you need 4x4 to drive down there?? or just regular suv like CRV is good enough ????
If the road is dry, you're fine even in a sedan. CRV is fine. Just ensure you have the permit to hike there.
Thanks for sharing the tips. Is it allowed to stay there at night or till next day morning to take photograph the Milky way?
You are welcome. You cannot stay overnight as your permit is valid from 0001 Hours to 2359 Hours during the date of your permit. What I do is, start my hike at a little after midnight and then arrive at 'The Wave' by 2 AM or so - enough time to photograph the Milky Way or the night sky.
@@TheLightExplorer For people first time go there, hiking at dark may be dangerous or get lost. if can wait till next day morning, would be better. Is anyone checking the permit that strictly? Thanks.
Yes, they have rangers there, constantly checking permits. It is up to you if you want to stay until next day, but you definitely risk getting fined (especially since your car is at the parking lot, which they check and you are not supposed to have your car overnight there).
Great how many permits are given each day just found you 👍😎
Hey Ken - Currently only 20 permits are issued daily (10 online for the day of the hike, with the lottery running 3 months before that date and 10 via walk-in in Kanab, the day before the hike). However from Feb 1, 2021, they are increasing these permits to 64 a day (48 via online and 16 via walk-in). You can find the details and the application process at www.blm.gov/programs/recreation/permits-and-passes/lotteries-and-permit-systems/arizona/coyote-buttes-north (Select 'Coyote Buttes North' - that is where 'The Wave' is located). Good luck!
Thanks.
How was the road in?
I am giving my thoughts based on my trip yesterday (Jan 11, 2021) to the same trailhead (as I had hiked to Buckskin Gulch). The first 5 miles are fine - washboard. The last 3 to 3.5 miles have ruts, but you can go around them. I saw several sedans in the parking lot.
@@TheLightExplorer thank you, I plan on going in may in my civic. Might have to take it slow.
@@Cmela93 They actually grade the road every few months. So you might find the road much better when you go.
Another comment is that the BLM should tell visitors not to leave articles like backpacks in the middle of the wave …that happened tome a couple of times…
That is such a great point. I too have seen folks leave their gear in the middle of 'The Wave'. Can be frustrating for others.