Hiking The Wave - A trail running through Utah and Arizona

[Winny]

If you're an adventurer and like to travel the world, then you might be interested in hiking The Wave, a stunning trail in Arizona that nears the Utah border. One of the adventurers who hiked The Wave, is featured in a Business Insider article that details what you should know when it comes to hiking this trail. This will come in handy for those who are looking to secure a permit to partake in the journey. Find the information below.

• Permit Lottery System: It's not easy to secure a permit to hike The Wave, as there is only a limit of 64 permits issued daily. Permits are issued based on an advanced online lottery for up to 48 permits, while it's only 16 permits for same-day, or mobile-based lotteries. As well, it will be a $9 fee for the application, and a $7 fee per hiker is required upon winning. More on the permit process can be found here.
• Mandatory Safety Briefing: Before hiking, winners are required to attend a safety briefing. This is to ensure all hikers are prepared for the dangers of the hike. The briefing will include details on trail maps, safety tips, and more.
• Hiking The Wave: It is a 6-mile, moderately difficult, round trip. You will encounter a mix of flat gravel, soft sand, and of course steep and uneven climbs. You must come prepared with water, food, sunscreen, and a map of the trail, either via physical or downloaded on your phone in advance. You will not have cell reception in the area, so plan accordingly.

 

[Jake]

A friend of mine wanted to hike the Wave and wanted me to go. I'm not much of a hiker otherwise I would have gone. Then again, this place does look really beautiful, and experiencing it once might be cool. I get why they limit the amount of people who can obtain a permit, I don't think they'd want hundreds of people going through it every single day. Makes sense to limit it.

The fees aren't so bad either.

 

[Winny]

A friend of mine wanted to hike the Wave and wanted me to go. I'm not much of a hiker otherwise I would have gone. Then again, this place does look really beautiful, and experiencing it once might be cool. I get why they limit the amount of people who can obtain a permit, I don't think they'd want hundreds of people going through it every single day. Makes sense to limit it.

The fees aren't so bad either.

I am not really much of a hiker either, but I have been taking it up more often. This might be a little challenge for me, but I would love to give it a try one of these days. Maybe when I can get a good vacation going.

Did your friend end up going on that hike? If so, did he like it? Hope he was able to get a permit on the day he went there.

 

[Nomad]

Why are they only issuing 64 permits per day? Are they trying to control human intervention in the area or do they have different reasons? What if I want to go on a hiking in the area and never win a lottery, I wouldn't have any chance, right? Why should there be a lottery instead of serving on first come first serve basis, at least all will have a fair chance.