The Wave (Permit & How to Find it), Buckskin Gulch & Toadstools | 🇺🇸🚙🏜️ 7 Mo USA Road Trip (Ep 35)

The Wave (Permit & How to Find it), Buckskin Gulch & Toadstools - Utah | 🇺🇸🚙🏜️ 7 Month USA Road Trip (Episode 35)

Aloha Friends! Here's our 35th video of our 7 month USA road trip. We spent some days in the region and after spending a day in Page, we drove to Kanab to take part in the lottery to get the North Coyote Buttes permit where the world-famous wave is located. During these days, we also checked out some other amazing locations nearby. Enjoy!

‼️ In this video, we're going to explain how the lottery for the North Coyote Buttes works and how to find the wave. All infos may be subject to change and check the BLM website for the most accurate information. ‼️

✅ The hike starts at 6:21

ℹ️ Hike distance: 3.2 miles (one way)
ℹ️ Hike elevation change: Negligible
ℹ️ Hike duration: Ca. 1.5 hours one way

ℹ️ Valuable Infos: https://www.thewave.info/CoyoteButtesNorthCode/Map.html
ℹ️ BLM Kanab Website: https://www.blm.gov/office/kanab-field-office

💡Tipp #1: Plan your stay in the region to apply as many times as possible at the BLM in Kanab, except if it's more convenient for you to take part in the online lottery months in advance.

💡Tipp #2: If possible, try to get the permit during off-season (winter) and during the week (less people tend to apply then, which increases your chances to win). During winter, lotteries on Fridays may be held for the following three days, which also increases your chances to get picked.

💡Tipp #3: If you don't get the permit on your first attempt, try again the next day and check out some other attractions in the regions in the meanwhile (check out Episode 34, 35, 36 and 37).

💡Tipp #4: It's not allowed to split up your group, however, we recommend not to apply with a large group (e.g. 6 people). Example: If 7 out of 10 people (=permit slots) have been chosen already, only 3 people out of your group of 6 are allowed to go.

💡Tipp #5: Plan at least half a day for this adventure, the permit is valid for a full day and you may stay as long as you like on the stated date. The BLM recommends a 4WD and high-clearance vehicle to get to the Wire Pass Parking Lot. In our experience, this is not necessary as long as it's dry. After rain, the access road might get muddy and you get stuck without a 4WD.

💡Tipp #6: Get the mentioned infos from the BLM and from www.thewave.info to find the Wave and all the other cool places in the North Coyote Buttes area. Probably, you won't have any cell connectivity on the hike so download all the infos in advance.

💡Tipp #7: It is easier to get the permit for the SOUTH Coyote Buttes instead of the NORTH Coyote Buttes (where the Wave is located), as significantly less people apply for this lottery. At the BLM, they told us that the scenery and rock formations are at least as beautiful as in the north.

💡Tipp #8: For the hike: Take enough water, food and sun protection with you and memorize the way to the wave so you can walk the same way back to your car. Inform a friend that you do this hike and if he doesn't hear from you after a determined time, he informs the officials that you got lost and that you need help. Probably, you will be all alone in the wilderness on this hike.

💡Tipp #9: As there is nobody around to take a picture of your whole group, you'll likely have to take one on your own. Take a camera stand / smartphone gimbal with you, most smartphones and cameras have a countdown feature for a situation like this.

📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leemici

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Timestamps:

0:00 Intro
0:55 How the Lottery works & How to get the Permit
4:57 How to find the Wire Pass Trail & Valuable Infos about the Hike
6:21 How to find the Wave (Hike starts)
9:53 Mini Wave & The Wave
13:02 2nd Wave & Top Arch Rock & Alcove & Melody Arch & Hamburger Rock
18:15 Wire Pass to Buckskin Gulch, Paria Canyon and the Secret Wave
24:23 Toadstools

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Music: www.musicbed.com

Endeavor - Ryan Taubert
Give - Layup
World to Ourselves - By the Coast
Searching for the Truth -
Dorian Blue - Songs of Water
N W - Blake Ewing
Dew - Ex Makina
Spark - Josh Hoover
Walking Leaving - Thad Kopec
Arctic - MNWS
Chasm - Tony Anderson

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Note: We started our road trip on October 1st 2019. After the "stay at home order" in late March 2020 we suspended our travel and stayed in an Airbnb until the end of our road trip to help prevent the spread of this disease.

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Gear:
iPhone11Pro (smartphone)
DJISpark (drone)
GoPro7Silver (ActionCam)

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