The journey not the arrival that matters

The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page – St. Augustine

What is Wave?
Multicolored, eroded rock formations dominate most of southeast Utah, though particularly outstanding is the desert either side of the Paria River, beneath the Vermilion Cliffs  along the Cottonwood Canyon Road or at the Paria Rimrocks. This is Coyote Buttes, which was unknown before the mid 1990s but is now quite popular because of just one formation, 'The Wave', a small ravine between eroded sandstone domes formed of amazingly beautiful rocks containing thin, swirling strata.

Its an amazing place to visit during Late Spring or Autumn.

More details about 'The Wave' can be found in
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wave,_Arizona
http://www.zionnational-park.com/coyote-buttes-paria.htm
http://besthike.com/northamerica/usasouthwest/paria.html

Some Gallery
http://www.zionnational-park.com/images/album2/index59.htm
http://www.zionnational-park.com/images/album2/index4.htm

Visiting Coyote Butte requires Permit which needs to be applied 4 months in advance. Best time to Visit to this place is Apr & May.  For Visiting in May, we need to apply before Feb 1st.

We were looking for a maximum of 4-5 people for the trip since the suggested number group size is less than 5. The Non-refundable application charge is $5 per person.


I applied for May 8th or 9th or 15th ( We had only 3 choices ) on January. On Feb 1st, there was a lottery and we were extremely lucky to get a slot on 15th.

Who is in?

Fahad from California
Schumi from Ohio
Naddy from Arizona
Naga from Kansas
MS from California

Flight Details:
Arrival:
Schumi 09:25 PM
Naddy 09:35 PM
Fahad 09:55 PM
Naga         10:18 PM
MS         10:35 PM

Depart:
Schmi 11:10 PM
Naga         12:45 AM
Fahad 06:25 AM
Naddy 06:30 AM
MS         07:15 AM

Maps:

Route & Timing:
Friday:
11:00 PM - Receive everyone + Get ready with Car (Hope there are no flight delays for anyone)
11:55 PM - Finish Shopping @ Walmart Super Center

Saturday:
12:00 AM - Start driving to Wire Pass Trail Head - Its a 4 and half hour journey from here
05:00 AM - Reach Trail Head
06:00 AM - (Optional) We can pitch the tent here and sleep OR Sleep in the Car
09:00 AM - Finish break fast and start to Coyotte Buttes North - The full day is ours
04:00 PM - Return back to Trail head
05:00 PM - Do whatever you feel like until night or We'll work out some plan here...
10:00 PM - Finish dinner and have a good night

Sunday:
08:00 AM - Finish breakfast
09:00 AM - Start to Buckskin Gultch - The day till 3 is ours
03:00 PM - Return back to Trail head
03:30 PM - Start to LV
09:00 PM - Reach LV, Finish dinner and send Schumi
10:00 PM - Reach Hotel and checkin (Some of us might want to take rest)
11:30 PM - Drop Naga at airport and return back to Sleep/Casinos

Monday:
05:00 AM - Wake up (If sleeping), Drop the car at airport and head to flight
06:00 AM - Happy flying...

Things completed:
Permit - Ready (But I'm yet to receive it, should be getting on Saturday hopefully)
Car - Booked
Campground for Saturday - Available at Wire Pass trail Head (no booking required)
Stratosphere booked for 1 night @ LV

Things to Carry and general instructions:
Please carry the usual hiking stuffs, We might have to walk in the water, so carry extra pair of socks. A Head light or Torch light is must. Climate is expected to be moderate. Carry a jacket for any case.

Cheers,
FD

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