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| Hiking | 1.11 Miles |
142 AEG |
| | Hiking | 1.11 Miles | 58 Mns | | 1.19 mph |
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| no partners | | Written 5-9-2025. This hike was the 2nd of three for the day. Ambika @desertgirl recommended this to me before we left. And since we'd been to THE Wave, this was the crest and is also called the "New" Wave. We eventually found our way there via the backside of the Beehive Campground. I didn't research anything about it.
We headed up the north side around 1:30PM and winded around to the east, hiking in a clockwise loop. I've since read that most people go the opposite way. Ideally, since it's short and not hard, I would say go both ways as you'll see things in different light. As to the light, we had some cloud cover and sun so the rock would go from dull to red depending on the light. It does, indeed remind you of THE Wave except the colors are not as varied as it's mostly red. The New Wave was formed over millions of years by the erosive forces of wind and water. The unique patterns and shapes of sandstone buttes and spires are the result of sedimentary rock being gradually worn down, creating the wave-like formations that give the area its name.
As you hiked and had views of the east, you could see Navajo Mountain, Tower and Boundary Buttes among other landmarks of Lake Powell. As we headed west, you also had distant views including the backside of where the Lee's Ferry area is and to where the Colorado River cuts through as it makes its way south and west of where we were hiking. The geology was great all the way around as we just meandered, just like the other Wave. We did find semblances of the rock lined trail here and there, but we more or less did our own thing. We finished around 2:30
Temp was 50, partly cloudy and 41% humidity. There isn't a guide for this hike yet if someone would like to provide it. You can combine this with other hikes to make the trip worth your while, including the hike we did after this one.
I put together a video and used some of LosDosSloFolks music since we were back in Arizona.
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For me, sometimes it's just as much about the journey as the destination.
Oh, and once in awhile, don't forget to look back at the trail you've traveled. |
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